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PRINCETON,    N.    J. 

'Ti^yOC    j^  Divisiott .-^.( -...-'.U.^  -' 

Section 

5/4if^. Number 


V 


THE  STEEN  FAMILY 


N   EUROPE  AND  AMERICA. 


A    GENEALOGICAL,    HISTORICAL    AND    BIO- 
GRAPHICAL   RECORD     OF    NEARLY 
THREE    HUNDRED    YEARS, 

p:xtkxding   from 
Tniv    Seventkenth    to    the    Twentieth    Century. 


nv     THE 


vV 
REV.    MOSES    D.    A.    STEEX.    D.D. 

Pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Cluircli, 
Woodbridge,  Cal. 


Cincinn.iti,  O.: 

MONFORT  &  Company, 

IQOO. 


Entered  according  to  act  of  Congress  In 

the  year  1900,  by 

MOSES  D.  A.  STEEN, 

In  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

All  Mights  Reserved, 


To 

the  memory  of  my  revered  father, 

AARON    FARIS    STEEN, 

whose  counsel  led  to  its  production,  this  work 
is  affectionately  inscribed  bv 

The:    Author. 


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in  2011  with  funding  from 

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Ancient    Stekn    Family    Cukst, 


or  coat-of-arms,  which  was  in 
use  before  A.  D.  1650. 


PREFACE, 


This  book,  begun  many  years  ago,  has  been  of  gradual 
growth.  It  was  the  writer's  first  intention  to  prepare  only  a 
genealogical  record  of  his  father's  immediate  family ;  afterwards 
he  undertook  to  enlarge  its  scope  so  as  to  include  the  descend- 
ants of  his  grandfather;  and  then  again  at  his  father's  request  he 
began  to  trace  backward  the  line  of  ancestry  as  far  as  possible, 
in  order  to  connect  the  European  with  the  American  family. 

In  1877  we  visited  Ireland,  Scotland,  England,  Holland,  etc., 
and  while  there  obtained  what  information  we  could  relative  to 
the  work,  and  began  arranging  the  materials. 

The  preparation  of  this  book  has  been  a  work  of  great  dififi- 
culty,  which  those  only  can  appreciate  who  have  themselves 
attempted  to  perform  a  similar  task.  Our  early  American  ances- 
tors, while  engaged  in  subduing  the  forests  and  undergoing  the 
hardships  and  dangers  of  frontier  life,  paid  little  attention  to  the 
recording;  of  their  family  history ;  at  least,  but  little  has  been 
preserved  to  posterity,  or  is  now  accessible.  A  great  diflficulty 
lias  also  arisen  in  collecting  information  from  the  very  many 
distant  and  scattered  families  in  all  parts  of  the  land,  by  means  of 
corresponderice.  While  hundreds  of  letters  of  inquiry  have  l^een 
sent  out,  many  remained  unanswered;  a  large  number  of  those 
received  were  very  meager;  and  some  of  them  almost  illegible. 

In  the  search  for  information  concerning  our  own  branch 
of  the  family,  wo  came  into  possession  of  nmch  of  the  genealogy 
of  other  branches,  which  we  thought  ought  to  be  preserved,  and 
this  has  led  still  further  to  the  enlargement  of  the  work. 

For  the  seeming  partiality  in  the  treating  of  some  families 
and  persons  much  more  fully  than  others  of  equal,  or  more  worthy 
(7)  ' 


8  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      EAMILY. 

of  like  attention  we  offer  this  apology:  Our  own  personal  knowl- 
edge, or  the  information  furnished  by  others,  has  enabled  us  to 
enlarge  in  some  cases,  and  the  lack  of  these  has  compelled  us 
to  be  too  brief  in  others.  An  earnest  effort  has  been  made  to 
secure  accuracy  and  to  render  the  work  as  complete  as  possible ; 
but  owing  to  the  deficiency  of  historical  data,  the  desired  ideal 
completeness  was  not  attainable  by  such  time  and  attention  as  we 
could  give. 

To  make  the  w'ork  more  easy  for  reference,  it  is  divided 
into  books  and  chapters,  each  book  presenting  the  descendants 
of  a  large  branch  of  the  family,  with  a  chapter  devoted  to  each  of 
the  children  of  that  particular  family.  Thus  Book  OxE  shov/s 
the  descendants  of  Robert  Steen,  who  was  born  in  Ireland 
about  1730;  and  Chapter  V.  gives  the  particular  descendants  of 
his  fifth  child,  Alexander  SteEn,  who  was  born  in  Lancaster 
Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  14,  1773.  The  succeeding  generations  are  shown 
by  Roman  and  Arabic  numerals,  which  indicate  the  precise  rela- 
tionship of  each  individual  to  the  person  whose  name  appears  at 
the  head  of  the  chapter;  thus  V.  3.  i.  i.  6.  shows  that  Marine 
Dewey  Dogart,  who  was  born  Jan.  30,  189S,  was  the  sixth  child  of 
the  first  child  of  the  first  child  of  the  third  child  of  Alexander 
Steen,  and  hence  his  great-great-grandson. 

When  a  name  is  first  recorded  it  is  written  //;  /;///,  if  the  full 
name  is  known  to  the  w-riter,  and  whenever  a  contracted  form 
afterwards  appears  it  indicates  the  name  by  which  the  individual 
is  known  among  his  most  intimate  friends.  Thus  Robert  Wilson 
Stcen  when  written  R.  Wilson  Steen  indicates  that  he  was  famil- 
iarly called  Wilson  Steen ;  and  John  Work  Steen,  afterwards 
written  John  W.  Steen,  intimates  that  among  his  friends  he  was 
called  John  Steen. 

This  book  is  not  intended  for  general  circulation.  l)ut  only  for 
those  of  our  own  name  and  relationship.  These  will  find  in  it  a 
genealogical  record  of  the  past,  ahd  one  that  can  at  any  time 
be  easily  extended  so  as  to  include  future  generations.  It  is 
hoped  this  record  will  prove  both  interesting  and  profitable  to 


PREFACE.  9 

the  families  and  individuals  chiefly  concerned  ;  for  none  of  us 
should  willingly  remain  ignorant  of  our  forefathers  and  kindred, 
whose  lives  and  character  affect  us  more  than  those  of  any  other 
people. 

The  \\Titer  wishes  to  express  his  gratitude  to  all  who  have 
rendered  him  assistance  to  any  degree,  by  furnishing  desired 
information.  But  thanks  are  especially  due  to  the  late  Rev. 
George  Steen,  of  Limavady,  Ireland;  Mrs.  Annie  C.  Steen,  of 
Belfast,  Ireland;  Airs.  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  of  Toronto.  Canada; 
Mr.  Nathaniel  Steen,  of  Streetsboro,  Ontario ;  the  late  Carroll  J. 
Steen,  Esq.,  of  Caro,  Miss. ;  Mr.  James  P.  Gossett,  of  Williams- 
ton,  S.  C;  the  Rev.  John  F.  Steen.  of  Xew  York,  X.  Y. ;  ]Mr. 
James  Steen  Martin,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa. ;  j\Iiss  Anna  C.  Steen,  of 
NewCastle.  Pa.;  Mrs.  Eliza  Steen  Beveridge,  of  Buck  Run,  O.; 
Mr.  Benjamin  W.  Steen,  of  Glen  Dale,  Ind. ;  Miss  Anna  J.  Steen, 
of  ]\lartinstown.  Mo.,  and  others. 

In  our  extensive  correspondence  we  received  very  many 
requests  for  personal  photographs,  which  we  were  unable  to 
supply;  and  in  order  to  gratify  this  expressed  wish  we  have 
taken  the  liberty  to  insert  among  the  illustrations  in  the  book 
portraits  of  our  own  family. 

It  has  been  truly  said  that  no  one  can  climb  very  high  on  any 
genealogical  tree  without  finding  some  dead  branches,  yet  the 
writer  feels  a  just  pride  in  the  good  and  honorable  character  of 
the  family  as  a  whole  —  a  fact  which  sliould  stimulate  us  and 
our  posterity  to  act  worthy  of  such  parentage  and  relationsh.ip 

The  book  is  now  sent  forth  with  the  praver  that  those  who 
read  these  pages  may  belong  to  the  Family  of  God,  and  have  their 
navies  and  record  in  the  "Lamb's  Book  of  Life." 

Tjii;  M.\xsE.  Wooijr.KiDGE,  Cat,.,  Oct.  i,  1900. 


PORTRAITS, 


PACK 

Andetit  S«Jtch-Irish    Coat-of-Arms 5 

Moses  D.  A.  Steen,  frontispiece 25 

Samuel  G.  Steen  and  Wife 31 

Aaron  F.  Steen 63 

Mar}   Freeman  Steen 67 

W.  Freeman  Steen 71 

E.  Watson  Steen 7; 

Mary  Foster  Steen 87 

Lulu  Grace  Steen 91 

Kate  Steen  Coil 95 

George  W.  Blair 123 

John  A.  Steen 135 

Silas  M.  Steen      141 

Eliza  Steen  Beveridge  and  Kate  Steen  Blair 149 

Emma  Steen  Redkey 155 

Hon.  William  M.  Steen 169 

Richard   Steen 173 

Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett 179 

James  P.  Gossett 183 

Thomas  H.  Gossett 187 

Henry  W.  Steen 197 

George  H.  Steen 201 

Erasmus  D.  vSteen 263 

Edward   McHugh 269 

John    Reeves 29 1 

R.  I\cctor  Steen 339 

George  Steen 355 

John  Floyd  Steen 359 

Nathaniel  Steen 367 

Sarah  Steen  Irwin 381 

John  Steen,  J.   I' 397 

Robert  Steen,   \'h.\) 409 

James  K.  P.  Steen 431) 

Jn>cj)h    v^teeii 481 


CONTENTS, 


i'Ac;n:. 
Preface   7 

Introdlxtiox   17 


BOOK    OXE. 

Descendants  of  Robert  Steex.  who  was  born  near  Cole- 
raine,  Ireland,  abont  1730,  not  far  from  a  place^ called 
"The  \'o\v."'  and  removed  to  the  British  Colonies  in 
America,  about  1755  ;  was  married  about  1757  or  1758  to 
EiJZAEETH  BovD,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  five  chil- 
dren in  what  is  now  Lancaster  Co..  Pa ly 


BOOK    TWO. 

Descendants  of  James  Steex,  who  was  born  in  Ireland 
about  1734.  and  came  to  the  British  Colonies  in  America, 
about  1755.  He  finally  settled  in  Union  District,  S.  C, 
where  he  v/as  married  to  a  Miss  Bogard,  and  brought  up 
his  family.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  War, 
and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain.  C^ct.  7, 
1780    1 50 


BOOK    THREE. 

Descendants  of  William  Steex,  who  was  born  in  Ireland 
about  T738.  He  removed  to  the  I'>ritish  Colonies  in 
America,  and  after  a  time  he  located  in  Union  District, 
S.  C.  He  was  a  soldier  m  the  Revolutionary  War,  and 
was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  Oct.  7, 
1780.  He  was  married,  about  1772,  to  Xancv  Li'SK, 
and  brought  up  a  family  of  eleven  children  in  Union  Dis- 
trict. S.  C J I  I 


12  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THi;     STi:EN     FAMILY. 

BOOK    FOUR. 

PACK. 

Descendants  of  Matthew  Steen,  who  was  born  in  Ireland 
in  1755,  and  early  removed  to  the  British  Colonies  in 
America.  He  located  first  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where 
he  was  married,  about  1774,  to  Jane  Taylor.  In  1780 
he  removed  with  his  family  to  Washington  Co.,  Pa., 
where  his  children  grew  to  maturity,  and  where  he  died, 
April  23,  1835,  aged  80  years 249 


BOOK    FIVE. 

Descendants  of  the  James  Steen  who  was  born  in  Ireland 
about  1730;  was  married  to  Rachel  Moore  about  1751, 
and  lived  near  a  place  called  "The  Vow,"  in  County 
Antrim,  about  eight  Irish  miles  from  Coleraine,  and  near 
the  bank  of  the  River  Bann.  They  brought  up  a  family 
of  several  children,  most  of  whom  emigrated  to  America.  297 


BOOK    SIX. 

Descendants  of  George  Steen,  who  was  born  in  Ireland 
Dec.  16,  175S.  He  removed  to  America  with  two  broth- 
ers, James  and  John,  about  1775,  and  located  in  Lancaster 
Co.,  Pa.  In  1833  he  removed  again  with  his  family  to 
what  was  then  the  far  West,  and  secured  a  farm  in  Tippe- 
canoe Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  died,  Dec.  16,  1836,  aged  78 
years.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.,  about  1792 
to  Anne  Gualt,  she  having  been  born  July  26,  1776, 
and  died  May  21,  1857.     To  them  were  born  six  children.  310 


BOOK    SEVEN. 

Descendants  of  Frederick  SteEn,  who  was  born  in  Lancas- 
ter Co.,  Pa.,  in  1755.  He  was  married,  about  1785.  to 
Katherine  Rector,  and  removed  to  Harrison  Co.,  Ky., 
near  Cynthiana,  where  all  his  four  children  were  born  and 
brought  up.  He  died  in  Knox  Co.,  Ky.  (killed  by  a 
stroke  of  lightning),  about  181 5.  After  his  death  the 
family  removed  to  Missouri 330 


TABIJi      OI?      CONTEXTS.  1 3 

BOOK    EIGHT. 

PAGE. 

Descendants  of  MosES  Steen,  who  was  born  in  Culmore, 
near  Londonderry,  Ireland,  in  1718,  and  died  Dec.  19, 
1795,  aged  yy  years.  He  was  married  to  a  IMiss  Nelson. 
and  brought  up  his  family  at  Culmore,  —  a  beautiful  spot 
overlooking  Loch  Foyle  and  the  sea.  His  ancestors  were 
originally  refugees  from  persecution.  They  came  into 
Ireland  from  Scotland  as  early  as  the  reign  of  James  I., 
probably  about  1620,  and  settled  on  the  banks  of  the 
Foyle   348 


BOOK    NINE. 

Descendants  of  John  Stken,  of  Balleney,  who  was  born  in 
Ireland  in  1759,  and  died  in  May,  1852,  aged  93  years. 
His  grandfather  was  one  of  the  persecuted  Scotch  who 
came  into  Ireland  for  religious  freedom  of  conscience. 
John  Steen  was  married,  in  1778.  to  Nancy  Schoals. 
who  was  also  born  in  1759,  and  died  Dec.  17,  1847.  To 
them  were  born  a  family  of  six  children,  all  born  on  the 
townland  of  Balleney,  near  Coleraine.  Ireland 389 


BOOK    TEN. 

Descendants  of  the  Matthew  Steen  who  was  the  youngest 
son  of  James  Steen,  of  County  Tyrone,  Ireland.  He  was 
born  in  Tyrone,  Ireland,  in  1771.  and  died  in  Noble  Co.. 
O.,  Feb.  II,  1868,  in  the  97th  year  of  his  age.  He  came 
to  America  m  1793,  and  located  first  in  Westmoreland 
Co.,  Pa.,  and  afterwards  settled  permanently  in  Xoblc 
Co.,  O.  He  was  married  in  Adams  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  i. 
1800,  to  IM.^RGARET  Campbell,  and  brought  up  a  family 
of  seven  children 416 


14  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKKX      FAMILY. 

BOOK    ELEVEN. 

PAGE. 

Descendants  of  the  Ja:^jes  Steen  who  was  born  in  the  North 
of  Ireland,  early  removed  to  America,  and  located  in 
what  is  now  Chester  Co.,  Pa.  He  was  for  many  years  an 
elder  of  the  Doe  Run  Presbyterian  Church.  He  wa^ 
married  to  Nancy  Jordan,  and  brought  up  a  family  of 
ten    children 424 


BOOK    TWELVE. 

Descendants  of  the  James  Steen  who  was  born  in  the  Pro- 
vince of  Ulster,  Ireland,  was  married  to  Ann  Scales,  and 
brought  up  a  family  of  at  least  four  children.  Many  of 
his  descendants  are  in  America 429 


BOOK    THIRTEEN. 

Descendants  of  Rop>ekt  M.  Steen,  a  son  of  John  Steen,  and 
who  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  Nov.  16,  18 10, 
and  died  near  Sturges,  Mo.,  Jan.  12,  1894,  in  the  84th 
year  of  his  age.  He  was  brought  to  America  by  his 
father  when  he  was  a  small  child.  He  went  to  sea  when 
only  about  eight  years  of  age,  and  spent  his  early  life 
there.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  in  1836  to  Jane  Cul- 
BERTSON,  and  removed  to  Missouri,  where  he  brought  up 
a  family  of  nine  children 436 


BOOK    FOURTEEN. 

Descendants  of  the  James  Steen  who  was  born  in  Antrim. 
County  Antrim.  Ireland,  in  1714.  and  spent  a  long  and 
useful  life  there.  He  was  married  to  a  Miss  Hoi. linger. 
and  brought  up  a  large  family.  He  was  thrown  from 
his  buggy  1)y  a  nmaway  horse  in  1796,  from  the  effects 
of  which  he  died  in  the  82d  year  of  his  age 444 


TAHLE      OF      CONTENTS.  1 5 

BOOK    FIFTEEN. 

PAGE, 
Descendants  of  Alexander  Steen.  who  was  born  in 
Antrim,  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  in  171 6,  and  spent  his 
life  there.  He  was  married  to  Jane  Stewart,  and 
brought  up  a  family  of  seven  children,  whose  descendants 
are  now  very  widely  scattered.  He  was  killed  by  a  gun- 
shot on  the  day  of  the  baitle  of  Antrim  as  he  sat  under 
an  arbor  m  his  own  private  garden,  in  June,  1798,  in  the 
82d  year  of  his  age 45  3. 


BOOK   .SIXTEEN. 

Descendants  of  David  Steen,  who  was  born  in  County 
Londonderry,  Ireland,  and  twice  married.  Some  of  his 
descendants  came  to  America,  and  resided  in  New  York, 
Pennsylvania,  and  Ohio.  Also,  in  Chapter  II.  of  this 
book,  another  David  Steen,  who  was  born  in  the  North 
of  Ireland,  and  was  married  about  1795  to  Mary  Eliza- 
beth Armstrong,  by  whom  he  had  at  least  two  children, 
one  of  whom  resided  at  Berlin  Heights,  O 46J? 


BOOK    SEVENTEEN. 

Descendants  of  James  Steen,  who  was  born  in  Malpos, 
England,  May  19,  1761.  He  was  married  to  Elizaheth 
Wood,  in  Chester,  England,  in  December,  1785,  and 
removed  to  America  in  1705.  He  located  in  Brattle- 
boro,  Vt.,  where  he  resided  with  his  family  for  23  years. 
In  1818  he  removed  to  Richland,  N.  Y.,  where  he  died,  in 
1826.  in  the  65th  year  of  his  age 478 


l6  BIOGRAPHY  OF  THE)  STEKN   FAMILY. 

BOOK    EIGHTEEN. 

Miscrci^ivANFous    Stukn    Families   of    Scotch-Irish 
Dfscknt. 

PAGi;. 
Chapter  I. — John  Steen,  from  Scotland 488 

Chapter         II. — John  Steen,  from  Ireland 490 

Chapter       III. — Arthur  Steen,  from  Ireland 494 

Chapter       IV. — William  Steen,  of  Ireland 500 

Chapter         V. — Thomas  Steen,  of  Ireland 501 

Chapter       VI. — John  Steen,  of  Culmore,  Ireland 502 

Chapter     VII. — C.  N.  Steen,  of  Ireland 505 

Chapter  VIII. — William  M.  Steen,  from  Ireland 508 

Chapter       IX. — Other  Steens,  in  Texas 511 


BOOK    NINETEEN. 

MlSCFLI,ANEOUS    vSCANDINAVIAN     FAMILIES. 

Chapter  I  — Rasmus  Jansen  Steen 514 

Chapter         II. — Carl  Ludwig  Steen 516 

Chapter       III. — Heinrich   Steen 517 

Chapter       IV. — Claus  Matthias  Steen 519 

Chapter         V". — John  Otto  Steen 520 

Chapter       VI. — Samuel  Martin  Steen 521 

Chapter     VI 1. — Johannes  Kundsen  Steen 523 

Chapter  VIII. — Peder  O.  Steen 524 

Chapter       IX. — Anders  Th.  Steen 525 


BOOK    TWENTY. 
Stkens  in  Holland 528 


General  Index 531 


NTRODUCTION 


The  name  Stkex  seems  to  be  of  Scandinavian  origin,  and 
indicative  of  solidity,  strength,  or  force  of  character.  It  is 
closely  allied  to  such  names  as  Cephas  in  the  Aramaic  language, 
Peter  in  the  Greek,  Stein  in  the  German,  and  Shone  in  the  Eng- 
lish— all  of  \\hich  signify  tlie  same  thing,  a  rock,  or  stone,  which 
implies  firmness. 

The  early  possessors  of  the  name  seem  also  to  have  main- 
tained something  of  the  character  indicated  thereby.  Gustavus 
Adolphus,  King  of  Sweden,  who  came  to  the  throne  in  1611,  as  a 
Christian  hero  and  patriot  fought  for  liberty  of  conscience,  and 
led  an  army  of  sixty  thousand  men  into  Germany  for  the  noble 
purpose  of  rescuing  Protestants  from  the  tyranny  of  the  house 
of  Austria,  had  an  ofnecr  under  his  command  whose  name  was 
Stkkx. 

In  Xorway  and  Denmark  the  name  is  still  not  uncommon  ; 
and  near  the  close  of  the  nineteenth  century  a  number  of  families 
from  these  countries  have  emigrated  to  America  and  settled  in  the 
Xorthwestern  and  Pacific  Coast  States,  with  some  of  whom  the 
writer  has  had  correspondence  or  personal  intercourse. 

In  1891  Oscar  TL,  King  of  Xorway  and  Sweden,  appointed 
a  Mr.  Steen  to  the  position  of  Premier.  The  following  is  co])ievl 
from  a  Xew  York  daily  paper  of  May  25,  1891 : 

"The  Conservative  ministrx-  has  been  overthrown  because 
the  Btrner  resolution  was  passed  against  its  wishes  by  a  vote  of 
59  to  55  ;  and  when  the  King  requested  the  Radical  Ilerner  to 
form  a  new  Cabinet  he  declined,  and  referred  the  King  to  his 
bitterest  enemy,  Mr.  Steen.  who  is  tmdoubtedly.  after  Sverdrap. 
the  most  eminent  man  in  the  party.  King  Oscar  has,  in  acting 
on  this  advice,  given  a  guarantee  that  he  is  a  Constitutional  King, 
who  has  accepted  parliamentarism  in  good  faith.  Mr.  Steen.  who 
is  the  head  master  or  principal  of  the  public  gvnuiasium  in  Stra- 
venger,  and  has  for  nianv  years  been  a  leader  of  the  UK^re  radical 
wing  of  the  Liberal  party  in  the  Storthing,  is  ])ersonall\- 
obnoxious  to  the  King;  and  the  general  imi^ression  in  Xorwa\- 
has  been  that  Oscar  IT.  would  under  no  circunist.mcek  consent 
(2) 


l8  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEEX      FAMILY. 

to  any  public  recognition  cf  him.  Mr.  Steen,  as  will  be  remem- 
bered, played  a  conspicuous  part  in  the  impeachment  of  the  con- 
servative ministry  Selmer,  and  the  contention  of  the  Right  has 
been  that  he  prevaricated,  and  in  other  respects  was  unscrupulous 
in  the  selection  of  his  means' for' oustifig  his  enemies.  He  haS; 
however,  among  the  public-at-large  the  reputation  of  being  an 
able  and  upright  man,  fearless  and  determined,  and  of  great 
executive  force.  His  radicalism  is  not  at  all  alarming,  referring 
chiefly  to  the  extension  of  the  suffrage,  which  ought  long  ago  to 
have  been  granted ;  and  the  absolute  equality  of  the  two  king- 
doms. The  only  possible  danger  which  the  country  may  incur 
from  his  leadership  is  the  further  straining  of  the  relations  with 
Sweden ;  for  the  new  Premier  is  not  of  a  conciliatory  tempera- 
ment, and  is  imbued  with  a  sense  of  'Norse-Norse'  independence 
to  the  very  linger  tips.  It  would  be  a  great  misfortune  if  the 
question  of  diplomatic  representation  were  to  be  pressed  to  the 
point  of  arousing  further  hostility  in  Sweden,  and  thereby  weak- 
ening the  union." 

In  Holi.axd  or  The  Netherlands  the  name  has  attracted 
greater  attention  from  the  fact  that  one  of  the  most  celebrated 
Dutch  painters  bore  tlie  name  of  Stccji  —  the  renowned  Jan 
Stcen  —  whose  history  is  well  known.  The  following  item  is 
copied  from  the  "Library  of  Universal  Knowledge"  : 

"Steen,  Jan. — A  celebrated  Dutch  painter,  born  in  1626,  or 
according  to  others,  in  1636,  at  Leyden,  where  his  father  was  a 
brewer.  He  showed  a  predilection  for  art,  which  led  to  his  being 
apprenticed  to  a  German  painter,  Nicholas  Knuepfer,  of  Utrecht, 
Subsequently  he  became  a  pupil  of  Van  Goyen,  whose  daughter 
Margaret  he  married.  A'ery  soon  his  repute  became  established. 
As  he  worked  in  a  slow  and  elaborate  manner,  his  gains  were 
insufficient,  and  he  started  a  brewery  at  Delft.  Steen  died  in 
1679  or  1689,  leaving  his  family  in  very  destitute  case. 

"As  an  artist  of  the  Dutch  school  he  ranks  high,  and  his 
works  are  now  much  valued.  In  humor  and  spirit  they  are 
scarcely  surpassed,  and  their  coloring  is  clear,  fresh  and  delicate. 
At  times  he  attempted  historical  subjects,  but  his  success  in  these 
was  not  great.  It  was  in  the  homely  and  domestic  scenes  that 
his  genius  exhibited  itself,  and  in  this  field  he  has  scarcely  since 
been  equaled." 

He  was  a  relative  of  Rembrandt,  and  painted  in  all  about 
three  luindrcd  jMctures.  among  which  is  a  fine  portrait  of  himself 


.  INTRODUCTION.  IQ 

in  the  Rvks  Museum  at  Amsterdam.  "The  Feast  of  St. 
Nicholas"  is  one  of  his  best  and  happiest  productions,  and  repre- 
sents his  own  family.  Tlis  father  and  mother  are  in  the  back- 
ground ;  his  wife,  in  the  foreground,  extends  her  arms  to  a  happy^ 
little  girl,  while  six  other  children  are  included  in  the  group.  At 
the  Louvre  in  Paris  is  one  of  his  latest  works,  dated  1674 — "A 
Feast  at  an  Inn"  —  painted  after  he  had  opened  his  tavern,  and 
representing  the  actual  interior  of  the  place,  and  valued  at  thirty 
thousand  francs.  Sec  Cciiitry  Magazine,  Dec.,  i8g^,  pp.  1/3-8. 
Sec  also  I.  Stcen,  Etude  sur  I.' art  en  HoJIaude,  by  J\vi  Westrhccncn 
(The  Hague,  1836). 

In  visiting  The  Xetherlancls  many  years  ago  the  writer  found 
in  The  Hague  fifteen  families  who  bore  the  name  of  Steen,  and 
in  Amsterdam.  Rotterdam,  and  other  cities  a  lesser  number.  In' 
entering  the  Royal  Museum  and  Picture  Gallery  at  The  Hague 
we  presented  a  card  to  the  conductor,  who  glanced  at  it  a 
moment,  tlien  clasped  <nu-  hand  in  both  of  his.  exclaiming  with 
animated  countenance,  "Slccn  !  Stken  !"  and  then  hurriedly  led 
vis  to  several  famous  pictures,  and  pointing  to  them  with  enthusi- 
asm and  apparent  joy.  cried  out.  "Jan  Steen !  Jan  Steen  !  JAN 
STEEX :"  Thus,  although  we  were  far  away  from  home,  a 
stranger  m  a  foreign  land,  the  interest  and  pleasure  of  our  sojourn 
there  was  greatly  inrredsed  !;y  the  sim])le  fact  that  we  belong  to 
The  Steen  Family. 

In  the  sixteenth  century  ilie  Komaii  Catholic  ])ersecution  of 
Protestants  was  most  a])palling.  The  Duke  of  Alva,  it  is  said, 
even  sur])assed  the  persecuting  heatlien  emperors  of  Rome  in 
his  extreme  cruelty  while  attemj)ting  to  c'-ush  out  the  rising  spirit 
of  religious  ana  political  liberty ;  and  according  to  Grotius 
destroyed  the  lives  of  one  hundred  thousand  Protestants  during 
the  six  years  of  his  regency  ( 1567-1573).  And  in  consequence  of 
these  troubles  many  of  the  nicest  upright  citizens  Hed  into  other 
countries  for  safety  :  among  them  a  family  of  the  name  of  Steen 
crossed  over  the  sea  and  located  in  Ayrshire.  Scotland,  where 
the  descendants  remained  for  ivaiu-  generations.  Thev  were  a 
nol)le  stock  of  Protestant'  Christians  of  :\u  unyielding  tvpe,  who 
had  determined  to  maintain  liberty  of  conscience  and  freedom 
in  the  worship  of  God  at  every  hazard.  The  spirit  of  persecu- 
tion which  had  pre^.-iiled  si'  extensively  in  The  Netherlands  after- 
ward- a.gain  arose  in  Scotland,  and  they  wire  called  to  '"endure 
hardness  as  good  soldiers  of  Jesus  Christ"  and  sufi'er  imprison- 
ment for  loyalty  to  God  uv^\  the  C.o<;])e!  ar  the\    understood  it. 


20  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE     STEEN      FAMli^Y 

Our  Scottish  ancestral  head,  a  devout  and  earnest  Christian,  was 
caused  to  languish  for  a  considerable  time  at  the  "Bass  Rock" 
of  historical  fame  as  the  prison  house  of  the  Covenanters,  and  was 
married  to  an  estimable  Christian  woman  on  the  very  day  of  his 
release,  probably  at  declaration  of  indulgence  in  1672.  This 
island  rock  is  situated  near  the  mouth  of  the  frith  of  Forth, 
three  miles  northeast  of  North  Berwick,  in  the  North  Sea.  It  is 
nearlv  round,  about  one  mile  in  circumference,  four  hundred  feet 
high,  traversed  by  a  vast  cavern,  and  inaccessible  on  all  sides 
except  at  the  southwest,  where  it  is  impossible  to  land  in  stormy 
weather.  After  the  Restoration,  King  Charles  II.  purchased  this 
island  rock  and  fortress  for  i4,ooo,  or  about  $20,000,  as  a  prison 
for  Covenanters.  It  was  a  stronghold  very  difficult  to  capture,  so 
much  so  that  a  mere  handful  of  the  partisans  of  James  II.  held 
the  place  from  June,  1691,  to  April,  1694,  against  all  the  forces 
sent  agamst  it  by  King  William  HI.,  who  afterwards  had  the 
fortifications  demolished  in  1701.  ft  is  now  a  private  possession, 
let  out  to  a  keeper,  who  receives  fees  from  visitors. 

As  early  as  the  reign  of  James  I.  a  family  by  the  name  of 
Steen  crossed  the  Channel  from  Scotland  into  the  North  of  Ire- 
land, and  loca.ted  upon  the  banks  of  the  Foyle,  in  the  Province  of 
Ulster,  and  County  of  Londonderry.  This  was  probably  about 
1620,  or  perhaps  a  few  years  later.  Here  they  continued  to 
reside,  notwithstanding  the  troublous  times,  and  some  at  least 
escaped  the  terrible  massacre  of  Protestants  m  Ireland  in  1641. 
during  the  reign  of  Charles  I.  Other  families  remained  in  Scot- 
land until  a  much  later  period.  One  family  came  over  into  Ire- 
land during  the  protectorate  of  Oliver  Cromwell,  and  settled  first 
at  Killinsky,  in  County  Down,  and  afterwards  located  in  Antrim, 
probably  about  1653  or  1655.  Still  another  family  remained  in 
Scotland  until  near  the  close  of  the  reign  of  Charles  II.,  under 
whom  they  had  endured  many  privations,  as  well  as  imprison- 
ment, for  conscience  sake.  These  came  mto  Ireland  about  1684 
or  1685,  and  located  in  County  Antrim,  near  a  place  called  "The 
Vow,"  on  the  l)anks  of  the  River  Bann,  not  man)-  miles  froni 
Coicraine.  In  the  course  of  time  there  were  families  by  the  name 
of  Steen  living  at  Culmore,  overlooking  Loch  Foyle.  in  the  vioin- 
itv  of  Londonderry,  Antrim,  Coleraine,  Balleney,  Ballyghan,  The 
Vow,  etc.  These  no  doubt  were  all  from  the  same  original 
stock,  and  possessed  the  characteristics  of  their  forefathers — 
firmness  in  Christian  faith,  and  fidelity  to  their  principles  in  the 
midst  of  persecution  and  severe  trials.     Some  of  these  kindred 


IXTRODUCnON.  2  1 

according  to  the  llesh  suftercd  in  the  terrible  "siege  of  Derry," 
m  1688,  when  King  James  II.  endeavored  to  destroy  by  starva- 
tion this  stronghold  of  Protestantism.  The  siege  had  been  kept 
up  for  one  hundred  and  five  days.  when,  under  the  command  of 
William,  the  I'rince  of  (  Grange ,  a  man-of-war  and  two  ships 
loaded  witli  provisions  arrived.  It  was  with  great  difificulty  that 
they  could  gain  even  an  approach  to  the  city,  for  the  army  of 
King  James  determined  to  prevent  it  if  possible.  A  great  chain 
had  been  stretched  across  the  river  to  hinder  the  passage  of  any 
vessel,  but  the  warship  of  the  Prince  of  Orange  came  against  it 
with  such  force  as  to  break  the  chain,  yet  the  rebound  was  so 
great  as  to  throw  the  vessel  near  the  shore,  where  it  stuck  in  the 
nuid.  The  enemy  raised  a  shout  of  triumph  and  rushed  forward 
to  board  the  ships  and  capture  all  the  soldiers,  crew,  vessels  and 
provisions ;  bnt  a  broadside,  simultaneously  shot  from  all  the  can- 
nons on  board,  not  only  arrested  the  attack,  l)ut  the  concussion 
also  drove  the  vessel  from  the  mud-bank  and  caused  it  to  float 
out  into  deep  water,  to  the  great  joy  and  relief  of  those  on  board 
the  shij).  They  succeeded  in  running  past  all  the  batteries  and 
obstructions  in  the  river,  and  in  relieving  the  starving  inhabitants 
of  the  city  of  Londonderrw  The  greatest  cruelty  had  been  prac- 
ticed by  the  besiegers,  and  the  utmost  suffering  endured  by  the 
besieged,  who  had  eaten  all  their  horses  and  dogs,  and  were  said 
to  be  on  their  last  ration  of  tallow  and  salted  hide  when  the  relief 
came.  The  garrison  of  SEvEx  tholtsaxd  i^iex  had  dwindled 
down  to  THREE  THOUSAND,  many  of  them  having  died  of  starva- 
tion while  resentmg  <^hc  oflfer  of  a  bribe  of  £2.000  or  about  $10,000 
to  any  one  who  would  open  the  gates  to  the  enemy.  They  sent 
back  their  answer  in  the  heroic  message.  "Xo  surrender,"  and 
remained  steadfast  to  the  last. 

In  1S77.  and  again  in  ]S(;0.  the  writer  visitetl  a  number  of 
families  by  the  name  of  .Steen  jiving  in  the  northern  counties  of 
Ireland,  and  m  every  instance  found  them  to  be  earnest  orthodox 
Presbyterian  Christian  peoi)le.  several  of  whom  were  Presbvterian 
clergymen  ii;  cr.arge  of  congregations,  while  others  were  ruling 
elflers  in  the  church.  T)urirg  the  latter  visit  he  was  driven  to 
tile  deiiglitfu.;  heme  of  John  Sleeii.  j.  P.,  near  Castlerock.  in 
C<.uii'y  Pondonderrv.  It  was  a  line  old  Episcopal  resilience, 
which  he  had  purchased  at  the  time  of  the  disestablishment.  A 
flag  was  floating  gracefully  over  it,  which  he  thought  was  some 
P.ritish  or  Irish  ensign  ;  Vmt  i^  proved  to  be  the  Scotcli-frish  Sftrn 
family  Cirsf,  or  ancient  coat-of-arms.  which  had  been  in  use  for 


;22  BIOGRAPHY  .  OF     THE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

more  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  years.  On  a  scroll  beneath  the 
figure  was  the  motto,  "Ad  Diem  Tendo."  Its  rightful  color  is 
Presbyterian  true  blue,  which  symbolizes  fidelity.  The  following 
is  a  small  cut  of  the  same,  which  he  found  in  use  among  other 
Steen  families,  as  in  Belfast,  as  their  coat-of-arms,  used  on  writ- 
ing paper  and  visiting  cards. 


It  represents  the  fabled  Phoenix  bird  rising  from  its  own 
aslies,  with  extended  wings,  ready  to  fly  away — an  emblem  of 
faith  in  God  and  hope  of  immortality,  which  even  the  dark  days  of 
fiery  persecution  could  not  destroy.  This  steadfast  faith  and 
heroic  endurance  was  characteristic  of  the  Steen  family  in  the 
sixteenth  and  seventeenth  centuries.  The  writer  has  also  found 
Steen  families  in  Scotland,  England,  Canada,  and  the  United 
States  possessing  in  general  the  same  characteristics. 

Early  in  the  eighteenth  century  several  families  of  Steens 
removed  from  the  North  of  Ireland  to  the  British  Colonies  in 
America,  settled  in  dififerent  localities,  and  have  left  a  numerous 
posterity.  Other  fam.ilies  came  at  dilTerent  times  later  on,  and 
located  in  various  portions  of  the  country.  They  came  with  the 
great  flow'  of  population  into  tlie  new  country,  which  was  mainly 
from  the  North  of  Ireland,  and  almost  entirely  Presbyterians;  for 
the  great  Catholic-Irish  immigration  did  not  fairly  commence 
until  a  much  later  period.  "These  people  spread  themselves  rap- 
idly, from  1725  to  1765,  through  a  large  portion  of  Eastern  and 
Western  Pennsylvania,  and  into  North  and  South  Carolina, 
becoming  the  basis  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  America" ;  and 
"constituting  an  element  of  the  body  politic  second  in  value  to 
no  other,  either  in  peace  nr  war." 

The  writer  remembers  that  when  a  mere  child  he  heard  his 
father  speak  of  his  Great-grandfather  Steen  and  his  large  family. 
His  name,  we  believe,  was  Richard  Steen,  but  of  this  we  can  not 
be  certain.  Perhaps  he  came  to  the  American  Colonies  with  his 
children,  but  of  this  we  have  no  record,  and  do  not  know.  Of 
one  thing,  however,  we  may  be  sure,  and  that  is,  that  he  has  left 
a  very  numerous  posterity  in  this  country.  We  think  there  can 
be  no  reasonable  doubt  but  that  Robert  and  Matthew  Steen,  who 
resided    in    P;:nns\lvania,    and    Tames    ancl    IJlUiain    Sfeeii.    who 


IXTRODCCTION.  23 

removed  to  South  Carolina  and  were  soldiers  in  the  Revolution- 
ary War,  were  all  the  sons  of  this  man,  and  full  brothers  to  each 
other.  We  were  told  in  childhood  that  our  great-grandfather, 
Robert  Sieen,  had  brothers  wdio  removed  to  South  Carolina,  and 
were  soldiers  in  the  Revolutionary  Army. 

In  the  following  pages  wc  shall  first  of  all  give  the  record,  so 
far  as  known,  of  our  great-grandfather,  Robert  Steex,  and  his 
descendants,  fiien  present  separate  accounts  of  the  various  larger 
branches  of  the  related  Steen  families,  devoting  a  "book,"  or  a 
section  of  the  work,  to  each.  An  interrogation  point  (?)  after  a 
name  or  date  indicates  doubt. 


Rrv.    Mosns    D.    A.    Stei^x,    ]).D. 


BOOK   ONE. 


DESCENDANTS   OF   ROBERT   STEEN. 


Robert  Steen  was  born  near  Coleraine,"  l.eland.  not  far  from 
a  place  called  "The  \"o\v,"  about  1730;  removed  to  the  British 
Colonies  in  America  a1)Out  T755;  was  married  to  Elizabeth 
Boyd  about  1757  or  1758;  and  brought  up  a  family  of  live  chil- 
dren in  comfortable  circumstances,  near  Chestnut  Level,  in  what 
is  now  Lancaster  Cotm<:v,  Pennsvhania. 


Robert  »Steen  was  one  of  the  carl\'  immigrants  who 
came  over  into  the  British  Colonies  in  America  from  the  North 
of  Ireland,  near  the  middle  of  the  eighteenth  century.  He  was 
probably  one  of  the  elder  sons  of  Richard  Steen  ( ?),  who  was  born 
about  A.  ]).  1700,  and  perhaps  came  to  America  with  his  large 
family,  together  with  other  relatives  and  friends,  to  make  their 
future  home  in  this  new  country,  and  whose  ancestors  came  from 
Scotland  into  Ireland,  where  they  had  lived  for  several  genera- 
tions. They  belonged  to  a  race  of  men  of  strong  convictions, 
resolute  ])urposes,  and  had  already  endured  hardships  for  the 
sake  of  their  religious  principles.  They  determined  to  brave  the 
dangers  of  the  ocean,  the  trials  of  frontier  life,  the  deprivations 
incident  to  a  new  countrv,  the  struggles  and  difficulties  necessary 
to  fell  the  forest,  and  to  build  homes  for  themselves  and  families 
in  the  new  world.  They  landed  in  New  York,  but  soon  after- 
wards made  their  way  to  ]'emis\  Ivania.  where,  free  from  the 
(27  ) 


28  laOCRAPHY     Ol"     THK     STK^N      FAMIIvY. 

depredations  of  the  Indians,  they  would  have  a  better  oppor- 
tunity to  secure  their  own  lands,  and  provide  the  necessaries  of 
life,  with  less  of  danger  and  more  of  comfort  to  themselves.  In 
the  large  family  of  Richard  Steen(?)  there  v.'ere  several  sons, 
am.ong  whom  were  Robert  and  A/Iatthew,  who  settled  in  Pennsyl- 
vania ;  and  James  and  William,  who  removed  to  the  South  and 
located  permanently  in  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  and  each 
became  the  paternal  ancestor  of  a  large  branch  of  the  Steen  fam- 
ily residing  in  the  Southern  States. 

Robert  Steen  was  liorn  not  far  from  Coleraine,  Ireland, 
probably  about  1730  (?),  and  most  likely  on  the  old  "Green  Hill" 
farm,  near  a  place  called  "The  Vow,"  where  there  is  a  cemetery, 
an  old  mill  site,  and  a  school,  which  the  writer  visited  in  1896. 
It  is  situated  on  the  bank  of  the  River  Bann,  about  eight  Irish 
miles  from  Coleraine,  in  County  Antrim,  and  Province  of  Ulster, 
Ireland  (?).  When  about  twenty-five  years  of  age  he  removed  to 
the  British  Colonies  with  a  large  number  of  immigrants,  relatives 
and  friends,  about  the  year  1755  (?)•  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Boyd,  probably  about  1757  or  1758  (?),  acquired  a 
farm,  and  established  his  home  near  Chestnut  Level,  in  Lancaster 
County,  Pennsylvania,  not  far  from  the  Susquehanna  River,  where 
he  brought  up  a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters  in  com- 
fortable circumstances.  Pie  v/as  a  man  of  influence,  a  devout 
Presbyterian,  a  successful  farmer,  a  patriotic  citizen,  opposed  to 
the  Tories,  and  strongly  favoring  American  independence,  having 
two  brothers  in  the  Revolutionary  Army.  He  was  a  fine  singer, 
especially  fond  of  music  and  good  society.  He  lived  to  a  ripe  old 
age,  but  the  date  of  his  death  is  not  known  to  us.  The  follow- 
ing arc  the  names  of  his  children:  Samuel,  Robert,  Mary.  Eliza- 
beth, and  Alexander. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Samuel  vSteen.  the  eldest  son  of  Robert  and  Elizabetli 
Boyd  Steen,  was  born  near  Chestnut  Level,  in  Lancaster 
County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1760  (?).  and  was  brought  up  on 
hie  father's  farm.  Ho  was  an  intelligent,  industrious,  and  suc- 
cessful   fornuT.        lie    renioNcd    to    HcrkelcN'    C(Uiril\,    Xiri-inia. 


DHSCHXDANTS      OF      KOUlvRT      STEKN.  29 

where  he  was  married  10  ]\jiss  ]\Iary  Mayers,  probably  about 
1790  (  ?),  and  brongln  up  a  large  family  of  eleven  children.  He 
was  a  man  of  influence  and  usefulness  in  society  ;  a  strict  Pres- 
b\terian,  who  faithfully  read  the  Bible,  kept  the  Sabbath,  observed 
familt  worship,  and  wa.^  habitual  and  regular  in  his  attendances 
upon  the  ordinances  and  services  of  public  worship  in  the  sanc- 
tuary. Late  in  life  he  removed  with  his  wife  and  family  to 
Belmont  Count} ,  <  )hio,  and  located  u}ion  a  farm  near  St.  Clairs- 
ville,  where  they  spent  tlie  remainder  oi  their  lives,  highly 
respected  by  all. 

Abojtt  1S50  all,  or  nearly  all,  of  their  children,  together  with 
their  fannlies.  were  living  in  that  region,  but  now  the  children  of 
Sanuiel  and  Alary  Ma}ers  Steen  are  all  dead,  and  their  families 
are  very  widely  scattered. 

I. — Alexander  Steen,  son  o{  Saninel  and  Mary  Mayers  Steen 
was  born  in  Berkeley  C, unity,  \  irginia.  in  January,  1800,  and 
'emoved  witli  his  jiarents  ♦:o  the  farm  near  St.  Clairsville,  Bel- 
mont Co.,  ().  He  afterwards  lived  in  Franklin  CoiuUv,  Penn- 
sylvania, and  in  i(S56  removed  to  W'asJnngton  Count}-,  Illinois. 
Vihere  he  located  u])nn  a  farm,  and  where  he  died  Sept.  25, 
1869,  in  the  70th  year  of  his  age.  Like  his  ])arents  and  all  hi? 
i)rothers  and  sisters,  he  vvas  a  Presbyterian,  in  faith  and  practice 
He  was  married  in  I'ranklin  County,  Pennsylvania,  the  exact 
date  being  imknown.  I)iit  ])robal)l}-  about  1S26  or  1827,  to  Miss 
Rosanna  Hunter,  who  died  in  Ili'lmcMU  Comity,  Ohio,  March  6, 
1848.  To  Alexander  and  Kcsamui  Hunter  Steen  were  born 
the  foilowmg  ciiildren: 

1.  Sarah  Steen  was  born  in  h'ranklin  Count\.  I 'eniisx  Ivania 
about  1828,  and  died  in  infanc} . 

2.  Mar}-  jane  Steen  was  born  in  k'ranklin  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, ill  1830.  She  was  married  [o  Samuel  McElhenny, 
March  i,  1857,  and  died  in  Henderson  Count\-,  Illinois,  Dec. 
26,  1864.  in  the  ^^th  year  of  her  age. 

/• — James  Pinc(>lii  v'^teen  Mci^llienny.  son  oi  Samuel  and 
Mary  jane  Steen  AlcHlhenny,  was  born  about  1858,  an(J 
died  near  Powersville.  Putnam  Co.,  Mo.,  in  the  spring  of 
l8(;2. 

3.  i'Vances  .Ann  Steen.  daughter  of  Alexander  and  Rosanna 
Hunter  Steen,  was  born  in  h'ranklin  County,  Pennsylvania. 
in   1832.  and  (h'ed  in  'I'oix'ka.  Kan.,  in   i8(;3. 


30  BIOGRAPHY     OF      THE      STEE>r      FAMILY 

4.  Samuel  Giffen  Steen,  a  farmer,  a  son  of  Alexander  and 
Rosanna  Hunter  Steen,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, in  1836.  He  was  married  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio,  Marcli  3,  1859,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Bell,  she  having  born 
in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  Aug.  24,  1840.  They  removed 
to  Henderson  County,  Illinois,  where  all  their  children  were 
born.  They  reside  at  present  at  Hawthorn,  Alontgomery 
Co.,  la.     The  following  are  their  children: 

/. — Rosanna  vSteen,  daughter  of  Samuel  G.  and  Sarah  E. 
Steeri,  was  born  in  Henderson  County,  Illinois,  Jan.  8. 
i860,  and  died  in  the  same  place  April  3,  i860. 

//. — William  Taggart  Steen — a  farm.er — a  son  of  Samuel  G. 
and  Sarah  E.  Steen,  was  born  ^larch  20,  1861,  and  died 
near  Hawthorn,  Montgomery  Co  .  la..  May  28,  1893,  in 
the  33d  year  of  his  age.     He-was  married  to  Miss  Sarah 
Smith,  Feb.  25,   1885.  to  v.-hom  the  following  three  chil- 
dren were  born,  near  Hawthorn,  la.: 
/.  Edna  ■May  Steen  was  born  Jan.  17,  1887. 
2.  Leroy  Giffen  Steen  was  born  July  20,  1888. 
J.  Mabel  Fern  Steen  was  born  Aug.  29,  1891. 

///.- — Hunter  Adoniram  Steen — a  farmer — a  son  of  Samuel 
G.  and  Sarah  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Henderson  County, 
Illinois,  July  18,  1863.  He  was  married  Feb.  22,  1888,  to 
Aliss  Clara  Dixon,  to  whom  w^ere  born  four  children,  as 
follows — residence,  Hawthorn,  la.: 

1.  De  Ette  E.  Steen,  daughter  of  Hunter  A.  and  Clara 
Steen,  was  bom  near  Hawthorn,  la.,  Jan.  2,  1889. 

2.  \'ier  Samuel  Steen,  son  of  Hunter  A.  and  Clara  Steen, 
was  born  near  Hawthorn,  la.,  Sept.  19,  1890,  and  died 
Oct.  20.  189-]. 

J.  Ruby  Irene  Steen,  daughter  of  Hunter  A.  and  Clara 
Steen,  was  born  near  Hawthorn,  la.,  Jan.  2,  1893. 

4.  William  Henry  Steen,  son  of  Hunter  A.  and  Clara 
Steen,  was  bcrn  near  Hawthorn,  ^Montgomery  Co..  la., 
Nov.  2,  1895. 

5.  James  Alexandei  Steen,  son  of  Alexander  and  Rosanna 
Steen  was  born  near  St.  Ciairsville.  Belmont  Co.,  O.,  Sept.  8. 
1842.  He  was  brought  to  the  West  with  his  father's  family 
in  1856;  grew  up  to  manhood  upon  his  father's  farm,  in 
^\'ashingto^^   CoiuU\,    TDinois;   resided   there   till    1870,   and 


Mr.  Axn   >Frs.   Samiim    i\.   Sticjcx. 


DESCENDANTS     OE     ROBERT     STEEN.  33 

1. 

then  located  near  Hawthorn,  la.,  where  he  continued  until 
1887;  then  removed  to  a  farm  near  Powersville,  Putnam  Co., 
Mo.,  where  he  still  lives — a  practical  farmer.  He  was  mar- 
ried in  Springfield,  111.,  March  28,  1867,  to  Miss  Martha 
Jane  Broomfield,  she  having  been  born  in  Jessamine  County, 
Kentucky,  June  7,  1842,  and  died  in  Seymour,  Wayne  Co., 
la.,  July  t8,  i88t.  He  was  married  a  second  time  Oct.  17, 
1882,  to  Miss  Sarah  Jane  Lepper.  He  was  married  a  third 
time  April  3,  1893,  slie  having  been  born  in  fiercer  County, 
Mo.,  in  185 1. 

/. — Leona  Steen,  daughter  of  James  A.  Steen  and  his  first 
wife,  was  born  in  Henderson  County,  Illinois,  Sept.  i, 
1868,  and  died  in  infancy. 

//. — George  Masters  Steen,  son  of  James  A.  Steen  and  his 
second  wife,  was  born  near  Hawthorn,  la.,  July  22,  1883. 

///. — Samuel  Arnold  Steen,  son  of  James  Alexander  Steen 
and  his  third  wife,  was  born  near  Powersville,  Putnam  Co., 
Mo.,  April  I,  1895. 

II. — Elizabeth  Steen.  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers 
Steen,  was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  in  180 1  • 
removed  with  her  parents  to  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  and  lived 
with  them  upon  her  father's  farm,  near  St.  Clairsville,  until 
after  his  death.  She  was  an  amiable  and  useful  Christian 
woman ;  was  never  married,  and  died  at  the  residence  of  her 
sister,  Mrs.  Ann  Steen  Leech,  in  Winterset,  la,,  in  August, 
1879,  aged  78  years. 

III. — Jane  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers 
Steen,  was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  \'irginia,  Sept.  6,  1804, 
and  removed  with  her  parents  to  their  home,  near  St.  Clairs- 
ville, Belmont  Co.,  O.,  where  she  lived  until  after  her  marriage. 
She  afterwards  resided  in  the  same  neighborhood  until  her 
death,  March  6,  1835,  at  the  age  of  30  years,  6  months,  and  6 
days.  She  was  married  near  St.  Clairsville,  O.,  in.  1825,  to 
Abner  Stihvell,  he  having  been  born  near  Hancock,  Ind  . 
Nov.  2,  1802,  and  died  at  tlie  family  residence,  near  St.  Clairs- 
ville. O.,  in  March,  1889,  in  the  87th  year  of  his  age.  To  Abner 
and  Jane  Steen  Stihvell  were  born  the  following  four  ohildroii: 
I.  Joliri  Crey  Stilwell,  the  eldest  son  of  Abner  and  jane  Steen 
Stilwell,  was  born  near  St.  Clairsville,  BcliiDnt  Co.,  O.. 
(3) 


34  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEX      FAMILY. 

March .22,  1827,  and  died  in  Richland  Co.,  ().,  Aug.  24,  186S, 
in  the  42d  year  of  his  age.  He  was  a  farmer  by  occupation. 
John  C.  Stihvell  was  married,  Feb.  t,  1849,  to  Nancy  Jane 
Colhns,  she  having  been  born  March  16,  1832,  and  died  in 
Richland  County,  Ohio,  Dec.  i,  1861,  in  the  30th  year  of  her 
age.     To  them  vv-ere  born  the  following  five  children: 

/. — Sarah  Agnes  Adams  Stihvell,  eldest  child  of  John  C.  and 
Nancy  J.  Stilwell,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio, 
Feb.  24,  1850,  and  was  married  in  Knox  County,  Ohio, 
Aug.  10,  1871.  to  LaFayette  Zalmon,  a  farmer,  who  still 
resides  near  Greersville.  Knox  Co.,  O.  To  them  were 
born  the  following: 

\  I.   William  Lewis  Zalmon  was  born  April  22.   1872,  and 

'  died  July  25,  1873. 

2.  John  Edwin  Zalmon  was  born  Sept.  24,  1873,  and  died 
March  7,  1875. 

II. — A\'illiam  Collins  Stihvell,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 
of  John  C.  and  Nancy  J.  Stilwell,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Oliio,  June  21.  1852,  and  is  a  carpenter  by  occu- 
pation. He  was  married  at  Fredericktown.  Knox  Co., 
O.,  July  I,  1875,  to  Miss  Elvina  Mock,  she  having  been 
born  in  Sauk  County,  Wisconsin,  June  7,  1855,  and  died 
in  Eaton  County,  Mich.,  Feb.  23,  1884.  in  the  29th  year  of 
iier  age.  William.  C.  Stilwell  was  married  a  second  time 
in  Charlotte.  Eaton  Co.,  ^lich.,  to  his  cousin,  JMiss  Annie 
Belle  Miller.  Both  are  earnest  and  devout  Presbyterian 
Christian  people.  Residence,  Charlotte,  Eaton  Co.,  Mich. 
To  William  C.  and  Elvina  ]\Iock  Stilwell  were  born  the 
following  children: 
J.  Sheiidan   Mock   Stilwell   was   born   in    Knox   County, 

Ohio,  Sept.  27,  1877. 
2.  Henry  Harrison   Stihvell  was  born  in  Eaton  County, 

Michigan,  Sept.  10,  1880. 

III. — LucrcLia    Jar.e    Stilwell.    the    thi'-d    child  and    second 

daughter  of  John  C.  and  Nancy  J.  Stilwell.  was  born  in 

Richland  County.  Ohio,  Kc\.  15,  1854,  and  was  married 

in    Knox    County,    Ohio,    March    6,    1880,  to    \\'illiam 
McDonohi.  a  farmer;  residence  near  Belleville.  Richland 
Co.,  O.     To  them  was  born  one  child: 
I. — A  dausfhter. 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEX.  35 

//'. — lona  Adella  Stihvell  (Collins^  was  born  in  Richland 
County,  Ohio,  June  29.  1857.  and  was  brought  up  by  her 
grandparents,  and  took  their  name  —  the  name  of  Collins 

—  by  which  name  she  was  known  before  her  marriage. 
She  was  married  in  Zanesville.  Logan  County,  Ohio, 
March  30.  1895,  to  Xoel  Bradford  ^klontgomery — a  farmer 

—  he  having  been  born  near  Rich  Hill.  Knox  County, 
Ohio,  March  31,  1873.  Residence,  Raymonds,  Union 
County,  Ohio. 

F. — Janies  Abel  Stihvell,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
John  C.  and  Xancy  J.  Stihvell,  was  born  in  Richland 
County,  Ohio,  April  25,  186 1. 

2.  James  Alexander  Stihvell,  the  second  son,  and  the  second 
child  of  Abner  and  Jane  Steen  Stihvell,  was  born  near  St. 
Clairsville,  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  September  25,  1828. 
He  has  been  a  prosperous  farmer, and  now  resides  in  Osceola, 
Polk  Couiity.  Xebraska.  his  farm  being  about  one-fourth  mile 
from  Shelby.  Xebraska.  James  A.  Stihvell  was  married, 
May  10,  1859,  to  Louisa  Howard  Shue,  she  having  been 
born  December  2^,  1840.  To  them  were  l)orn  the  follow- 
ing children : 

/. — Elizabeth  Jane  Stihvell  was  Ijorn  near  St.  Clairsville, 
Ohio.  March  15,  1861,  and  was  married  near  Princeton, 
Illinois,  March  3,  1884,  to  Peter  Christian  Sonnnerstedt  — 
a  farmer  —  lie  having  l)een  born  in  Denmark,  February  24, 
1856.  To  tliem  have  been  born  the  following  children. 
Residence,  Osceola  I'olk  County,  Xebraska. 
/  Myrtle  Louetta  Sommerstedt  was  born  near  v^helby. 
Xebraska,  Xovember  19.  1884. 

2.   Ral])h    Howard   Sonmierstedt    was    born    near    v^helliy, 
Xebraska,  January  i.  1890. 

^.  Grace     Ruth     Sommerstedt     was     born     in     (  )sceola. 
X'ebraska,  Febiuary  10.  1898. 
//. — George  Crey  Stihvell  was  born  near  St.  Clairsville,  ( )hio. 
May  30,  1863,  and  died  May  20,  1884,  in  the  21st  year  of 
his  age. 

///. — Charles  F.  Stihvell,  the  third  chiUl  and  Seconal  son  of 
James  A.  and  Louisa  H.  Stihvell,  was  born  near  St.  Clairs- 
ville, Ohio,  April  16.  1866:  was  a  student  at  Wesleyan 
L'niversitv.  at  Lincoln.  Xcbri'.ska. 


36  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKKN      FAMILY. 

IV. — William  Mitchell  Stilwell  was  born  near  St.  Clairsville, 
Ohio,  March  7,  1875,  and  died  May  20,  1877,  aged  2  years, 
2  months,  and  13  days. 

V. — Grace  Darling  Stilwell,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  James  A.  and  Louisa  H.  Stilwell,  was  born  near  St. 
Clairsville,  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  February  21,  1877; 
graduated  from  the  Shelby  High  School  in  1894,  and  from 
the  Normal  Department  of  Wesleyan  University,  at  Lin- 
coln, Neb.,  in  1895.     Residence,  Osceola,  Nebraska. 

VI. — Nola  Leota  Stilwell,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  James  A.  and  Louisa  H.  Stilwell,  was  born  at  Limerick, 
Bureau  County,  Illinois,  January  6,  1880 ;  a  student  of 
Wesleyan  University,  at  Lincoln,  Nebraska. 

VII. — Viretta  Luella  Stilwell,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  James  A.  and  Louisa  H.  Stilwell,  was  born 
at  Limerick,  Illinois,  May  9,  1881.  Residence,  Osceola, 
Nebraska. 

VIII. — Frank  Enoch  Stilwell,  the  fourth  son,  the  eighth  and 
youngest  child  of  James  and  Louisa  H.  Stilwell,  was  born 
at  Shelby,  Polk  County,  Illinois,  October  17,  1887.  Resi- 
dence, Osceola,  Nebraska. 

3.  j\Iary  Jane  Stilwell,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Abner  and  Jane  Steen  Stilwell,  was  born  near  St.  Clairsville, 
Belmont  County,  Ohio,  June  3,  1833,  and  was  married  to 
Joseph  Miller  September  8,  1849,  he  having  been  born 
August  27,  1823,  and  died  December  28,  1866,  in  the  44th 
year  of  his  age.  Family  residence,  St.  Clairsville,  Ohio.  To 
Joseph  and  Mary  Jane  Miller  were  born,  in  St.  Clairsville, 
Ohio,  the  following  children : 

/. — Sarah  Louisa  Miller  was  born  January  9,  1852,  and  was 
married  by  Rev.  George  N.  Johnston,  in  Steulienville, 
Ohio,  April  2,  1879,  to  Joseph  Wood  Bentley  —  a  farmer. 
Residence,  St.  Clairsville,  Ohio.  To  Joseph  W.  and  Sarah 
L.  Bentley  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Cora  Wood  Bentley,  born  in  1880. 

2.  Harry  Elwood  Bentley,  born  in  1889. 

//. — Mary  Agnes  ]\Iillcr  was  born  March  2,  1854,  and  was 
married  September  10,  1887,  to  George  Armstrong 
Brokaw. 


DESCKNDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  37 

///._Laiira  Jane  Miller  was  born  August  27,  1856,  and  was 
married  by  Rev.  Robert  Alexander,  December  28,  1883, 
to  Walter  John  Cowans  —  a  liver}'man.  Residence, 
Wellsburgh,  West  Virginia. 

/F.— Annie  Belle  ^liller  was  born  August  24,  1858,  and  was 
married  in  Charlotte,  2vlichigan,  to  William  C.  Stilwell. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  children.  Residence, 
Charlotte.  Michigan. 

1.  Ethel  Anilla  Stilwell,  born  in  1889. 

2.  Ohve  Jane  Stilwell.  born  in  1891. 

J.  William  Joseph  Stilwell,  born  in  1894. 
V. — Cornelia  Adaline  Miller  was  born  January  9,  i860,  and 

was  married  in   St.   Clairsville,   Ohio,   by  the   Rev.   Mr. 

Hingley,  June  28,  1892,  to  Joseph  Harper  —  a  carpenter 

by  occupation.     To  them  was  born: 

I.  Joseph  Albert  Harper,  born  in  1894. 
VI. — Elizabeth  Ross  Miller  was  born  April  2,  1862,  and  was 

married  by  Rev.  William  Miller,  March  7,  1883,  to  George 

Washington   Brokaw  —  a   farmer.     Residence.   Flushing, 

Belmont  County.  Ohio.     To  them  were  born  the  following 

children: 

1.  Clarence  Miller  Brokaw,  born  in  1884. 

2.  Joseph  Racket  Brokaw.  born  in  1888. 
5.  Wilella  Jane  Brokaw,  born  in  1891. 

4.  Louisa  S.  Brokaw,  born  in  1894. 

VIl. — William  Newton  Miller  was  born  February  2,  1864; 
a  stonemason  by  trade.     Residence,  St.  Clairsville,  Ohio. 

VIII. — Alverda  C.  Miller  was 'born  July  27,  1866.  Resi- 
dence, St.  Clairsville,  Belmont  County,  Ohio. 

.  Samuel  Steen  Stilwell,  tlie  fourth  child  and  youngest  son  of 
Abner  and  Jane  Steen  Stilwell,  was  born  near  St.  Clairsville, 
Belmont  County,  Ohio,  May  15,  1834,  and  died  at  Bridge- 
port, Ohio,  January  2,  1889,  ir*  the  55th  year  of  his  age,  leav- 
ing a  wife  and  nine  children.  He  was  married  in  St.  Clairs- 
ville, Ohio,  August  7,  1856,  to  Anna  Maria  Geller,  she  having 
been  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pennsylvania,  February  22, 
1838.  Family  residence.  No.  3739  Harrison  Street,  Bel- 
lairc,  Ohio.  To  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell  were  born 
the  followins:  children: 


38  BrOGRAPHY     OF      THTv      STKEN      FAMILY. 

/. — Abner  Stilwell  was  born  May  25,  1857,  and  died  near 
Steubenville,  Ohio,  May  5,  1888;  Icilled  by  a  railroad  acci- 
dent caused  by  obstructions  on  the  Cleveland  &  Pittsburgh 
Railroad,  of  which  he  was  an  engineer.  He  was  married 
in  Wellsville,  Ohio,  August  5,  1883,  to  Annette  King,  she 
having  been  born  in  Wellsville,  Ohio,  in  August,  1862,  and 
now  resides  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  To  Abner  and  Annette 
King  Stilwell  were  born  the  following: 

1.  Leona  Stilwell  was  born  June  5,  1884,  and  died  in 
August,  1885. 

2.  Ralph  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  December 
27,  1886. 

//. — ^John  W.  Stilwell,  the  second  son  of  Samuel  S.  and 
Anna  M.  Stilwell  was  born  December  11,  1858  —  by  occu- 
pation a  miller.  He  was  married  in  West  Alexandria, 
Pennsylvania,  Anarch  22,  1884,  to  Mollie  Orr,  she  having 
been  born  in  Bridgeport,  Ohio,  November  22,  1869.  Resi- 
dence, Martin's  Ferry,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  the 
following: 

1.  Clyde  Scott  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bridgeport,  Ohio, 
April  II,  1886. 

2.  Abner  Jones  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  May 
15,  1888. 

5.  Lillian  Stilwell  was  born  in  Martin's  Ferry,  Ohio,  Sep- 
tember 4,  1891 

4.  Louis  Stilwell  was  born  in  Martin's  Ferry,  Ohio, 
December  19,  1894. 

///. — Sophia  x'\daline  Stilwell,  the  third  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born 
April  ]i,  1861.  She  was  married  at  Bridgeport,  Ohio, 
February  19,  1886,  to  Albert  Rogers  — -  a  farmer  —  he 
having  been  born  at  Potomac,  Ohio,  July  5,  1852.  Resi- 
dence, Bellaire,  Ohio.  To  them  were  Ijorn  the  follow- 
ing: 

1.  Grace  Rogers  was  born  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  June  14.  1890. 

2.  May  Margaret  Rogers  was  l^orn  in  Bellaire,  Ohio.  ^May 
6,  1894. 

IV. — George  B.  McClelian  Stilwell,  the  fourth  child  and  third 
son  of  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born  April  11, 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  39 

1S63,  and  was  married  in  St.  Clairsville,  O.,  November  18, 
1889,  to  Annie  Elim.  she  having  been  born  at  Brookside, 
Ohio,  in  January,  1865.  Residence,  Bridgeport,  Ohio. 
To  them  were  born  the  following: 

1.  Charles    Louis    Stilwell    was    born    in    Bellaire,    Ohio, 
December  19.  1890. 

2.  Hilda  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  April  15,  1891. 
J.  Estella  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  August  23, 

1892. 

4.  Hazel  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bridgeport,  Ohio,  September 
13.  1895. 

V. — Craig  Stilwell,  the  fifth  child,  and  fourth  son  of  Samuel 

5.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born  April  18,  1865,  and  was 
married  at  Bridgeport,  Ohio,  in  April,  1892,  to  Bertha 
Tarbott,  she  having  been  born  at  Kirk\v'Ood,  Ohio,  Decem- 
ber 15,  1875.  Residence,  Bridgeport,  ( )hio.  To  them 
the  following  child  was  born: 

I.  Elizabeth  Maria  Stilwell  was  born  in  Bridgeport,  Ohio, 
January  4,  1894. 

VJ . — Oscar  D.  Stilwell,  the  sixth  child,  and  fifth  son  of  Sam« 
uel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born  September  23,  1867, 
and  died  April  9,  1868,  aged  6  months  and  26  days. 

VII. — Lorena  Stilwell,  the  seventh  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born  Novem- 
ber 22,  1869,  and  was  married  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  June  24, 
1890,  to  Frank  Hicks  —  a  miller  —  he  having  been  born 
in  Uniontown,  Ohio,  February  14,  1864.  Residence,  Bel- 
laire, Ohio.     To  them  were  born  the  following: 

1.  Helen  Geneva  Hicks  was  l)orn  in  Bellaire.  (  )hio.  Mav 
8,  189 1. 

2.  Vera  Hicks  was  born  in  Bellaire.  ( )hio.  Ai)ril  i,  1894, 
and  died  January  26,  1897. 

VIII. — Jennie  Verlinda  Stilwell,  the  eighth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell.  was  born 
December  23.  1871,  and  was  married  in  Uellaire.  Ohio. 
January  19,  1891,  to  James  G.  Crawford  —  a  painter. 
Residence,  Bellaire,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  the  fol- 
ic'wimr: 


4©  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEEN      FAMIEY. 

1.  Ralph  Eugene  Crawford  was  born  in  Bellaire,   Ohio. 
July  I,  1892. 

2.  Leo  Crawford  was  born  in  Bellaire,  Ohio,  December 

2},,  1894. 

/X. — Henry  Ross  Stilwell,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  son  of 
Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born  December  20, 
1873.     Residence,  Bellaire,  Ohio. 

X. — Margaret  Myrtle  Stilwell,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born 
March  25,  1876.  She  now  resides  with  her  mother  in 
Bellaire,  Ohio. 

XL — Samuel  Joseph  Stilwell,  the  eleventh  child  and  sev- 
enth son  of  Samuel  S.  and  Anna  M.  Stilwell,  was  born 
August  16,  1879  —  a  painter  by  occupation.  He  resides 
with  his  mother  at  the  family  residence.  No.  3739  Harrison 
Street,  Bellaire,  Belmont  County,  Ohio. 

IV. — James  Steen,  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers  Steen, 
was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia.  He  removed  with  his 
parents  to  the  farm  near  St.  Clairsville,  Ohio.  He  is  reported 
to  have  been  married,  but  of  this  we  have  no  record.  The  later 
portion  of  his  life  was  spent  in  Virginia,  where  he  died. 

V. — Anne  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers  Steen, 
was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  in  1809.  She  removed 
with  her  parents  to  their  farm,  near  St.  Clairsville,  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  where  she  resided  until  after  marriage,  her 
father  having  died  before  her  marriage.  She,  as  well  as  her 
parents  and  all  the  family,  was  a  strict  Presbyterian,  and 
until  after  1850  all  her  father's  children  and  their  families  were 
still  living  in  that  vicinity.  All  the  children  of  Samuel  and 
Mary  Mayers  Steen  are  now  dead,  and  their  descendants  are 
very  widely  scattered,  some  of  whom  are  living  in  Ohio,  Illi- 
nois, Iowa,  Missouri,  Virginia,  etc. 

Anne  Steen  was  married  at  St.  Clairsville,  O.,  Aug.  30,  1830, 
to  Josiah  Laughlin  Leech,  he  having  been  born  in  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  July  25,  1812,  and  died  dn  Winterset,  Madison 
County,  Iowa,  August  28,  1897,  in  the  86th  year  of  his  age. 
Mrs.  Anne  Steen  Leech  died  in  1880  at  Winterset,  Iowa,  aged 
71  years.     The  following  are  their  children: 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  4I 

1.  Letitia  Leech  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  May  25, 
1831.  She  was  married  near  Fairvievv,  Guernsey  County, 
Ohio,  December  31,  1851,  to  John  Boden  —  a  farmer  —  he 
having  been  born  near  Morristown,  Behnont  County,  Ohio, 
October  5,  1829.  Residence,  Hendrysburgh,  Ohio.  The 
following  are  their  children: 

/. — M.  A.   Boden   was  born   near   Hendrysburgh,   Belmont 

County,  Ohio,  December  13,   1852.     She  was  married  to 

a  Mr.  Boyd. 
//. — Mary  Belle  Boden  was  born  near  Cambridge.  Guernsey 

County,  Ohio,  Jime  4,  1854.     She  was  married  to  a  Mr. 

Mead. 
III. — Wilbur  L.  Boden  was  born  near  Fairview.  Guernsey 

County,  Ohio,  May  25,  1857. 
IV. — Samuel  E.  Boden  was  born  near  Morristown,  Belmont 

County,  Ohio,  June  2'?>,  1861. 
V. — Luella  J.   Boden   was   born   near   Fairview,    Guernsey 

County,  Ohio,  February  13,  1868.     She  was  married  to  a 

Mr.  Shepherd. 

2.  Mary  Jane  Leech,  the  second  daughter  of  Josiah  L.  and 
Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  in 
1833,  and  died  when  about  two  years  old. 

3.  Sarah  Elizabeth  Leech,  the  third  daughter  of  Josiah  L.  and 
Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio, 
March  30,  1835.  She  v.-as  married  at  Washington,  Guern- 
sey County,  Ohio,  May  23,  1865,  to  William  Cunningham 
Henery,  he  having  been  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio, 
February  23,  1833.  Soon  after  marriage  they  located  in 
Winterset,  Madison  County,  Iowa,  where  they  still  reside. 
Mr.  Henery  is  engaged  in  the  insurance  business.  The  fol- 
lowing are  the  children  of  William  C.  and  Sarah  E.  Henery: 
/. — Josiah  Wilbur  Henery  was  born  August  26,  i86t). 

//. — Cora  Mabel  Henery  was  born  January  13,  1874. 
///. — John  .Alva  Henery  was  born  March  20,  1876. 

4.  Nancy  Eleanor  Leech,  the  fourth  daughter  of  Josiah  L.  and 
Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  Feb- 
ruary 12.  i^Z7-  She  was  married  in  Winterset.  Iowa, 
November  17.  1870.  to  John  McMillan  Stewart,  he  having 
been  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio.  October  4,  1837  —  a 


^2  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STEKN      FAMILY. 

farmer  by  occupation.     Residence,  near  Winterset,  ^Madison 
County,  Iowa.     The  following  are  their  children: 

/. — Frank  Samuel  Stewart  was  born  August  2.  1871. 

//. — Clyde  Everett  Stewart  was  born  May  2,  1873. 

///. — Xellie  I.earnie  Stewart  was  born  September  5,  1875. 

5.  Robert  Laughlin  Leech,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Josiah  L  and  Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  June  15,  1839  —  a  State  traveling  salesman. 
He  was  married  at  Moorefield,  Harrison  County,  Ohio, 
August  30,  1864,  to  Aliss  Addie  E.  Williams,  she  having  been 
born  at  Moorefield,  Ohio,  January  6,  1847.  Residence, 
Winterset,  Madison  County,  Iowa.  The  following  are  their 
children : 

/- — Laura    A.    Leech    was    born    November    16,    1865  —  a 

teacher. 
//. — Benoni  H.  Leech  was  born  May  19,  1870. 
///. — Jessie  A.  Leech  was  born  April  11,  1873. 
IV. — Charles  S.  Leech  was  born  February  13,  1876. 
V. — Flora  Leech  was  born  January  t8,  1879. 
F/. — John  A.  Leech  was  born  February  8,  1882. 
r// — Chester  R.  Leech  was  born  May  26,  1885. 
VIII. — IvUcile  Leech  was  born  September  9,  1888. 

^.  Samuel  Boyd  Leech,  the  sixth  child,  and  second  son  of 
Samuel  L.  and  Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  in  Egypt,  three 
and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  Hendrysburgh,  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  August  3,  1841.  He  was  married  at  the  same 
place,  February  28,  1867,  to  Miss  Martha  Jane  Henderson; 
she  having  been  born  near  Antrim,  Guernsey  County,  Ohio, 
April  7,  1847.  ^J^r.  Leech  is  by  occupation  a  traveling  sales- 
man. Residence,  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  The  following  are  the 
cliildren  of  Samuel  B.  and  Martha  J.  Leech: 

/. — Clyde    Clifton    Leech    was    born    in    Grove    City,    Cass 

County,  Iowa,  December  20,  1867. 
IV — Margaret  Anna  Leech  was  born  in  Winterset,  Aladison 

County,  Iowa,  April  14,  1869. 
///. — Lillian   May   Ivcech  was  born   in   A\'interset,   Madison 

County,  Iowa,  April  15.  1871. 


DrSCliXDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEX.  43 

IV. — Wiiiiam  Frederic  Leech  was  born  in  Fairview,  Gnern- 
sey  County,  Ohio,  Xovember  12,  1875. 

7.  James  Alexander  Leech,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son 
of  Josiah  and  Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  Xovember  25.  1843.  He  studied  medicine, 
and  has  practiced  medicine  for  many  years.  He  is  now  a 
prominent  physician  m  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado.  He 
was  married  in  Cambridge,  Ohio,  August  7,  1867,  to  Miss 
Amanda  Robe,  of  Washington.  Ohio,  a  daughter  of  William 
and  Marv  Robe.  They  have  no  children.  Residence,  Col- 
orado vSpi-ings,  Colorado. 

8.  Joseph  Arastus  Leech,  the  eightli  cliild  and  fourth  son  of 
Josiah  L.  and  Amie  Steen  Letch,  was  Iwrn  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  in  1846.  and  died  in  1848.  when  about  two 
years  old. 

9.  Martha  Aima  Leech,  the  nmth  child,  tlie  fifth  and  youngest 
daughter  of  Josiah  L.  and  Anne  Steen  Leech,  was  born  near 
Fairview,  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  May  15,  1853.  She  was 
married  in  W'interset.  Madison  County,  Iowa,  Xovember  9, 
1881,  10  George  ^L  \'iolet  —  a  merchant  —  he  having  been 
born  near  Oskaloosa,  Iowa.  July  i,  1855.  Residence.  Afton, 
Union  County.  Iowa.     The  following  are  their  children: 

/. — Claire  J.  Violet  was  born  in  Aft<:)n.  Iowa,  Septeml)er  24, 

1882. 
//. — Anna  L.  \  iolet  was  l)orn  in  .\fton,  Iowa.  June  7.  1885. 

VI. — Thomas  Steen,  a  5on  of  Samuel  and  Mary  ]^layers  Steen, 
was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  X'irginia.  He  removed  with  his 
parents  to  their  home  and  farm,  near  St.  Clairsville,  Belmont 
County,  Ohio.  He  was  married  and  brought  up  a  family  of 
children  in  Belmont  C'.unty.  ( )..  where  they  continued  for  a 
long  time  to  reside,  at  least  up  to  th.e  time  of  the  Civil  War,  in 
1861-65. 

VII. — Samuel  Steen,  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers  Steen, 
was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  \  irginia.  He  came  with  his 
parents  to  their  new  home  and  farm,  near  St.  Clairsville.  I'el- 
mont  County,  Ohio,  where  he  afterwards  resided.  He  was  by 
occupation  a  blacksmith,  and  U'^ed  to  live  at  Martin's  h^erry, 
Belmont  County,  Ohio,  near  10  Wheeling.  West  X'irginia. 
During  the  period  before  the  war  !ie  used  to  correspond  witli 


44  BIOGRAPHV      OF     THE      STKHN      FAMILY. 

his  cousin,  Aaron  F.  Steen,  who  at  that  time  Hved  near  Win- 
chester, Adams  County,  Ohio.  He  was  married  and  brought 
up  a  family  that  Hved  in  Ohio. 

VIII. — Stephen  Steen,  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers 
Steen,  was  probably  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia.  He 
came  with  his  parents  when  they  located  on  their  new  farm 
near  St.  Clairsville,  Belmont  County,  Ohio.  He  was  married, 
and  during  the  later  portion  of  his  life  lived  in  Virginia.  He 
died  in  old  age  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  in  1891.  Stephen 
and  Mary  Steen  brought  up  a  family.  They  had  a  married 
daughter  living  near  Martinsburgh,  Virginia,  a  few  years  ago. 

IX. — Robert  Steen,  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers  Steen, 
was  probably  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  and  came 
with  his  parents  to  their  nevv  home  and  farm,  near  St.  Clairs- 
ville, Belmont  County,  Ohio,  in  which  county  he  spent  the 
remainder  of  his  life.  This  Robert  Steen  was  a  grandson  of 
the  Robert  Steen  who  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1730,  and  set- 
lied  in  Lancaster  Count}^,  Pennsylvania.  He  was  married  and 
brought  up  a  family  in  Ohio.  He  died  about  1849  or  1850. 
His  family  afterwards  removed  to  Illinois,  near  Macon. 

X. — Sarah  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Mayers 
Steen,  was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  probably  about 
1817  (?).  She  resided  with  her  parents  until  after  their  death, 
and  then  still  lived  in  Ohio,  for  many  years.  She  finally 
removed  to  the  East  and  lived  and  died  in  Philadelphia,  Penn- 
sylvania.    She  was  n'f:ver  niarried. 

XI. — Mary  Ellen  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Mary 
Mayers  Steen,  was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  June  3, 
1819.  She  was  brought  by  her  parents  from  Virginia  to  their 
new  home,  on  a  farm  near  St.  Clairsville,  Belmont  County, 
Ohio,  where  she  continued  to  live  until  after  the  death  of  her 
parents.  A  Rev.  Mr.  Love  now  owns  and  lives  upon  the  farm 
her  father  used  to  possess  and  cultivate.  Two  of  her  brothers, 
who  were  both  single  at  the  time,  went  away  from  their  home 
in  Ohio  many  years  ago,  and  the  family  ceasing  to  hear  from 
them,  .naturally  supposed  they  had  died  unmarried.  Mary 
Ellen  Steen  was  a  devoted  Christian,  a  member  of  Adena  Pres- 
i)ytcrian  Church.     She  lived  in  the  blessed  hope,  and  died  a 


DESCENDANTS     OE      ROBERT     STEEX.  45 

triumphant  death  at  the  home  of  her  son,  near  Emerson,  Jef- 
ferson County,  Ohio,  April  18,  1890,  in  the  71st  year  of  her 
age.  She  was  married  near  Shepherdstown,  Behiiont  County, 
Ohio,  December  3.  1847,  to  William  Sliields,  he  having  been 
born  in  Delaware  County.  Pennsylvania,  November  26,  1804. 
The  following  are  their  children : 

1.  Joseph  B.  Shields,  tlie  eldest  child  and  only  son  of  William 
and  Mary  Ellen  Steen  Shields,  was  born  in  Belmont  County. 
Ohio,  August  15.  1848  —  a  useful  Christian  man.  a  practical 
farmer,  and  a  dairyman.  He  was  married  near  Blount 
Pleasant,  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  Xovember  11.  1890.  to 
Miss  Virginia  Elizabeth  Hampton,  she  having  been  born  in 
Sonierton.  Belmont  County.  Ohio.  October  22,  1857.  Resi- 
dence, Emerson.  Jefiferson  County,  Ohio.  The  following 
are  their  children: 

/. — Richard    Henry    Shields   was   born   at   Emerson.    Ohio. 

August  17,  1 89 1. 
//. — Louis  Hampton  Shields  was  born  at   Emerson.  Ohio, 

August  28,  1892. 
///. — Mary  Elizabeth  vShields  was  born  at  Emerson.  Ohio. 

September  10,  1894. 
IV . — Alice  Margaret  Shields  was  born  at  Emerson.  Jefifer- 

son  County,  Ohio,  July  9,  1896. 

2.  ^Martha  P.  Shields,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  E.  Steen  Shields,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  Xovember  28.  1849.  and  died  May  28,  1868, 
in  the  19th  year  of  her  age. 

3.  Margaret  Shields,  the  thini  child  and  secontl  tlaughter  of 
William  and  Mary  Ellen  Steen  Shields,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  August  26,  1851.  She  was  married  at  Emer- 
son. Ohio,  December  29,  1 881,  to  Harvey  Watson  Graham  — 
a  farmer  —  he  having  been  born  at  Morristown.  Ohio.  Feb- 
ruary Ti.  1857.     The  following  are  their  children: 

/. — William  Clyde  Graham  was  born  at  I'niontown,  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  September  21.  1882. 

//. —  Bertha  Belle  Graham  was  born  at  Martin's  Ferry,  Bel- 
mont County,  Ohio,  ]\Iay  10,  1888. 

4.  Letitia  Shields,  the  fourth  child    and  third  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Marv  Ellen  Steen   Shields,  was  born  in   Belmont 


46  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THi:      STE^N      FAMILY. 

County,  Ohio,  November  25,  1852.  She  was  married  at 
Em.ersorx,  Ohio,  April  17,  1873,  to  Leonard  Payne  —  a 
farmer  —  he  having  been  born  at  Red  Lion,  York  County, 
Pennsylvania,  March  6,  1839.  The  following  are  their  chil- 
dren: 
/. — Rachael  Ann  Pa}ne  was  born  at  Smithfield,  Jefferson 

County,  Ohio,  April  9,  1874. 
//. — William    Leander   Payne   was   born   at    St.    Clairsville, 

Belmont  County,  Ohio,  October  16,  1876. 

5.  Catherine  A.  Shields,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  Ellen  Steen  Shields,  was  born  in  Bel- 
mont County,  Ohio,  November  24,  1854. 

6.  Emily  A.  Shields,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  Ellen  Steen  Shields,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  February  19,  1857. 


CHAPTER    n. 


Robert  Steen,  the  second  child  and  son  of  Robert 
and  Elizabeth  Boyd  Steen,  was  born  near  Chestnut  Level,  in 
Lancaster  County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1763  (?).  He  was 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm  and  spent  his  whole  life  near  the 
place.  He  was  a  bright,  intelligent,  and  industrious  man  —  a 
school  teacher  by  profession  —  but  was  a  cripple,  suffering  from 
a  diseased  spine.  He  was  never  married,  and  died  while  he  was 
comparatively  a  young  man. 


CPLAPTER    HL 


Mary  Steen,  called  •'Polly,"  tlie  third  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  Robert  anc!  Elizal)eth  Boyd  Steen.  was  born 
near  Chestnut  Level,  in  Lancaster  County.  Pennsylvania,  about 
I767('?),  and  spent  li-.r  whulc  life  ujion  the  farm,  taking  care  of 
her  parents  while  ihcv  lived,  ;ind  afterwards  making  the  place 
h.cr  home,      v^he  \v;is  ne\er  married. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  47 

CHAPTER    IV. 


Elizabeth  Steen,  called  "Betsy,"  the  fourth  child  and 
second  daughter  of  Robert  and  Elizabeth  Boyd  Steen.  was 
born  near  Chestnut  Level,  in  Lancaster  County.  Pennsylvania, 
about  1770  ( .').  and  was  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm.  She 
was  never  married,  but  resided  with  her  parents,  and  with  her 
sister  took  care  of  them  so  long  as  they  lived.  After  her  parents' 
death  she  and  her  sister  lived  together  on  the  place,  in  posses- 
sion of  the  property.  She  outlived  her  sister  and  brothers,  and 
died  about  1838  or  1839.  After  her  death  a  letter  was  written  to 
her  brother,  Alexander  Steen.  in  CJhio.  to  come  and  see  after  the 
es'ate.  but  he  had  died  a  year  or  two  previous  to  that  time,  and 
none  of  his  children  went  liack  to  Pennsylvania  to  see  after  their 
interest  in  the  properly. 


CHAPTER     \' 


Alexander  Steen,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child  and 
third  son  of  Robert  and  Eliz^.beth  Boyd  Steen,  was  born  near 
Chestnut  Level,  \n  Lancaster  County.  Pennsylvania,  February  14, 
1773  —  (more  than  three  years  l)efore  the  declaration  of  American 
independence)  —  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  which  was 
not  far  from  the  Susqueiianna  River.  In  earlv  manhood  he 
removed  to  Berkeiey  County.  \'irginia,  where  he  remained  sev- 
eral years.  He  was  married  at  ?^Iartinsl)urgh,  Berkeley  Countv, 
\'irginia.  February  2.  1803,  to  ]\Iiss  Agnes  Nancy  Faris,  daughter 
of  a  prominent  citi.'.en  of  that  place,  she  having  been  born  there, 
March  2.  1777.  and  died  at  the  residence  of  her  eldest  son,  Aaron 
Faris  Steen.  near  Youngsville.  Adams  County.  Ohio,  Xovember 
17.  185.2.  aged  y^  \  ears.  8  months,  and  15  davs.''= 


*"T]iK  Faki!^  Family."— Mr.  Faris.  whose  wife's  name  was  Nanov, 
was  the  father  of  several  children,  all  born  at  or  near  MarlinsburgJi. 
Berkeley  Counry.  Virginia,  among  whom  were  the  following: 
1.— Aaron   Faris  was  hoin  abont  17(i9;    was  married  and  brought  up  a 
family  at  Martini^hnrgh,  \'i:-siiiia. 


48 


BIOGRAPHY     or     THE     STEEN      FAMILY, 


In  1S05  Alexander  Steen  removed  with  his  family  from  Vir- 
ginia and  located  two  miles  north  of  Flemingsburgh,  Fleming 

II. — John  Faris  was  born  about  1772;  was  married  at  Martinsburgli, 
Virginia;  removed  to  Flemingsburgh,  Kentucky,  with  Alexander  Steen. 
and  family,  near  which  place  he  brought  up  a  family  of  several 
children. 

III. — Rebecca  Faris  was  born  about  1774;  was  married  at  Martinsburgh, 
Virginia,  to  Peter  Schriver,  and  removed  to  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
where  they  brought  up  a  family  of  eight  children,  and  where  a 
numerous  posterity  remains.  The  following  are  their  children,  all 
born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio: 

1.  John    Schriver,    who    married    Elizabeth    Hannah,    and    had    five 
children. 

/. — William  Schriver. 
II. — John  Schriver. 
III. — Aaron  Schriver. 
IV. — A  daughter, 
y. — A  daughter. 

2.  Robert  Schriver.   who  first  taarried  Sarah  Bailey,  and  after  her 

death  Margaret  .     To  his  first  wife  was  born  two  ehildren, 

and  to  his  second  wife  three  children^  as  follows: 

/. — Joshua  Schriver. 
II. — Rachel  Schriver. 
III. — Thomas  Schriver. 
IV. — Sarah  Ellen  Schriver. 
V. — Alice  Schriver. 

3.  Eli  Schriver,  who  was  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 

4.  Elizabeth  Schriver,  who  married  William  Havens  and  had  several 
children. 

/. — Martha  Havens. 

II. — Anderson  Havens,  and  other  children. 

5.  Nancy  Schriver,  who  married  George  Higginbotham  and  brought 
up  a  family. 

6.  Mahala   Schriver,    who   married   Ezra    Sparks   and   brought   up    a 
family  of  nine  children^  as  follows: 

/. — Solomon  Sparks. 

11. — John  Sparks. 

///. — Levi  Sparks. 

IV. — Rebecca  Ann  Sparks. 

V. — Robert  Sparks. 

VI. — Maiy  Sparks. 

VII. — Catherine  Sparks. 

VIII. — Acquilla  Sparks. 

IX. — Ezra  Sparks. 

7.  Rebecca  Ann  Schriver,  who  married  James  Sparks  and  brought 
up  a  family. 

8.  Ellen  Schriver,  who  married  Joseph  Bailey,  to  whom  were  born — 

/. — Rachel  Ellen  Bailey. 

//. — Joshua  Bailey.  The  family  moved  West,  and  had  other 
children. 
IV. — Agnes  Nancy  Faris  was  born  March  2,  1777;  was  married  at  Mar- 
tinsburgh,  Virginia,  February  2,  1803,  to  Alexander  Steen,  formerly  of 
Lancaster  County,  Pennsylvania.  They  removed  to  Kentucky  in  1805, 
and  settle*!  permanently  near  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  in 
1820.  where  they  spent  the  remainder  of  their  lives.  They  had  a 
family  of  eight  children,  whose  record  is  given  in  "The  Steen  Family," 
Book  One.  Chapter  V. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  49 

County,  Keniucky  where  he  "opened  out"  a  farm.  Here  he 
built  a  substantial  hewed  log  house,  two  stories  high,  and  com- 
prising several  good  rooms.  In  this  house,  which  was  considered 
quite  an  excellent  residence  in  those  early  days,  he  continued  to 
reside  while  cultivating  the  farm  for  nearly  fifteen  years.  In 
the  summer  of  1876  the  writer,  accompanied  by  his  father,  visited 
this  "old  Kentucky  home" ;  was  show^n  over  the  farm  and  through 
the  house;  the  room  where  his  father  was  born,  in  1807.  and  the 
grounds  where  he  had  played  when  a  child.  Alexander  Steen 
while  living  in  Kentucky,  was  throv.n  from  his  horse,  and  one  of 
his  legs  was  broken,  and  it  became  slightly  shorter  than  the 
other,  making  him  a  little  lame  ever  afterwards.  He  was  not 
only  a  successful  farmer,  but  a  popular  music  teacher,  and  taught 
old-fashioned  singing  schools  m  nvjuy  localities,  and  for  many 
years.  And  as  music  books  could  not  easily  be  obtained,  he  liad 
to  write  tJiein  for  his  pupils,  and  became  quite  remarkable  for  the 
rapidity,  neatness  of  execution,  and  the  skill  he  acquired  in  this 
regard.  In  [820  he  removed  from  Kentucky  with  his  family,  and 
located  upon  a  farm  two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  to  reside  for  several  years. 
Tliis  farm  was  situated  on  the  west  side  of  Brush  Creek,  and  is 
now  on  the  turnpike  road  leading  from  Winchester  to  Buck  Run. 
A  school-house  was  built  upon  it  a  few  years  ago.  near  the  iron 
bridge  across  the  creek.  He  afterwards  purchased  a  large  farm 
one  mil'e  northwest  of  th.e  ]\Iount  Leigh  Presbyterian  Churcli 
(three  miles  from  Youngsville.  four  miles  from  Winchester,  and 
about  two  miles  from  the  present  railway  station  at  Seman, 
Adams  County,  Ohio),  where  he  built  a  large  two-story  hewed 
log  residence,  and  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life,  an  enterprising 
farmer  and  successful  music  teacher.  The  Mount  Leigh  Church, 
although  a  country  church,  was  a  place  of  religious  im]:)ortance  in 
those  early  days,  where  people  gathered  for  worshij)  from  many 
miles  around  ;  and  it  still  continues  to  be  a  center  of  usefulness, 
with  services  every  v^abbath  and  an  active  membershi])  of  nearly 
two  hundred,  sending  {<nth  excellent  men  and  women  into  the 
various  walks  oi  iife.  Alexiuider  Steen  was  a  man  of  strong 
character,  an  ecirnest  I'resbyterian.  in  wliich  faith  he  had  been 
br- night  up  by  his  parents,  in  Pennsylvania,  and  exerted  an  exten- 
si\e  inHuence  in  tlie  ccmnuunty.  His  wife's  parents  were  also 
Presbyterian,  and  all  her  brothers  and  sisters  continued  to  be  so. 
e^ccept  one  brotlier,  who  'uarried  a  lady  of  another  denomination 
and  unit'vd  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
(4) 


50  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      EAMILY. 

Steen  both  descended  from  a  long  line  of  Scotch-Irish  Presby- 
terian ancestors,  and  were  themselves  members  of  the  Mount 
Leigh  Presbyterian  Church  for  many  years.  Alexander  Steen 
died  at  his  home,  near  Mount  Leigh,  April  30,  1837,  aged  64 
years,  2  months,  and  16  days.  After  his  death  Mrs.  Agnes  Nancy 
Steen  lived  with  her  children  until  November  17,  1852,  when  she 
died  at  the  residence  of  her  eldest  son,  Aaron  F.  Steen,  near 
Ycungsville,  Ohio,  and  was  buried  by  the  side  of  her  husband,  in 
the  Mount  Leigh  cemetery.  To  Alexander  and  Agnes  Nancy 
St'Cen  were  born  the  following  eight  children:  Jane,  Rebecca 
A.,  Aaron  K.,  R.  Wilson,  Catherine  E.,  John  W.,  Alexander  B., 
and  Josiah  Y.  Steen. 

L — Jane  Steen.  the  eldest  child  and  daughter  of  Alexander  and 
Agnes  Nancy  Steen,  was  born  near  Martinsburgh,  Berkeley 
County,  Virginia,  September  19,  1803.  She  was  brought  by 
her  parents  to  their  home,  near  Flemingsburgh,  Kentucky, 
when  only  two  years  old,  where  she  spent  fifteen  years  of  happy 
girlhood  school  days.  She  removed  again  with  her  parents  to 
Ohio,  and  died  the  next  year,  unmarried,  at  her  father's  resi- 
dence, two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
September  10,  1821,  in  the  i8th  year  of  her  age.  She  is  said  to 
have  been  a  beautiful  and  accomplished  young  lady,  very  much 
beloved. 

IT. — Rebecca  Ann  Steen  the  second  child  and  daughter  of 
Alexander  and  Agnes  Nancy  Steen,  was  born  near  Martins- 
burgh, Berkeley  County,  Virginia,  November  27,  1804,  and 
was  brought  in  the  arms  of  her  mother,  when  an  infant,  to  their 
Iiome  in  Kentucky.  She  spent  fifteen  years  of  happy  life  upon 
her  father's  farm,  near  Flemingsburgh,  Kentucky,  and  in 
attending  school,  helping  her  mother,  etc.  In  the  summer  of 
1820  she  removed  with  her  parents  to  their  home  near  Win- 
chester, Adams  County,  Ohio,  where  she  continued  to  reside. 
She  died  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  October  15,  1837.  aged  32 
years,  10  months,  and  18  days. 

Rebecca  A.  Steen  was  married  at  the  residence  of  her  father, 
near  Winchester,  y\dams  County,  Ohio,  by  Aaron  Moore,  J.  P., 
October  22,  1823,  to  Samuel  Rhoades,  a  son  of  Anthony  and 
Jennie  Gillespie  Rhoades  —  a  farmer  by  occupation  —  he  hav- 
mg  been  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1803,  and  died  in  Adams 
'County,  Ohio,  in  1859,  aged  56  years. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  5 I 

To  Samuel  and  Rebecca  A.  Steen  Rhoades  were  born  the 
following  seven  children: 

1.  Sarah  Jane  Rhoades,  the  eldest  child  and  daughter  of  Samuel 
and  Rebecca  A.  Steen  Rhoades,  was  born  near  Winchester, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  in  1824,  and  died  unmarried  in  1842, 
aged  18  years. 

2.  Samuel  David  Belt  Rhoades,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
son  of  Samuel  and  Rebecca  A.  Steen  Rhoades,  was  born 
near  Winchester.  Adams  County,  Ohio,  in  1826.  From  1856 
until  liis  death  he  was  quite  feeble,  and  suffered  from  lung 
disease.  He  traveled  in  the  South  considerably  for  his 
health,  his  brother,  Anthony  A.  Rhoades,  accompanying  and 
caring  for  him.  In  returning  from  Galveston,  Texas, 
whither  ihey  had  gone,  and  while  crossing  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico  on  their  way  to  New  Orleans,  the  steamer  on  which 
they  journeyed  was  caught  in  a  terrible  storm,  and  it  was 
thought  the  vessel  would  be  wrecked  and  all  on  board  would 
perish.  In  the  midst  of  the  raging  storm  and  the  great 
signals  of  distress,  he  died,  January,  1859,  in  the  33d  year  of 
his  age.  At  the  time  of  his  death  his  brother  was  also  very 
sick,  and  unable  to  lift  his  head  from  his  pillow.  The  vessel 
at  length  reached  New  Orleans  in  safety,  and  S.  D.  Belt 
Rhoades  was  buried  in  the  potter's  field  tv/o  days  later,  at  the 
request  of  his  brother,  by  the  hand  of  strangers. 

3.  Cynthia  Ann  Kh')ades,  ihe  second  daughter  and  third  child 
of  Samuel  and  ReL-ecca  A.  Steen  Rlioades,  was  born  near 
Winchester.  Adanis  County,  Ohio,  September  22,  1828,  and 
spent  her  whole  life  in  the  county.  She  made  her  home  a 
good  deal  of  tlie  time  in  the  family  of  her  uncle.  Aaron  F. 
Steen.  Cynthia  A.  Rlioades  was  married  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  in  June,  1855,  to  Joseph  K.  \'ance.  and  died  April  28, 
1857,  in  the  20th  year  of  her  age.  Her  Iiusband  afterwards 
died  in  Ripley,  Ohio.     They  had  no  children. 

4.  Nancy  Ann  Rhoades,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Samuel  and  Rebecca  A.  Steen  Rhoades,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, C)hio,  January  19,  1832,  and  died  near  the  Mount 
Leigli  Presbyterian  Church.  March  7.  1870,  in  the  39th  year 
of  her  age.  She  studied  in  Ohio  University,  Athens,  Ohio, 
but  spent  nearly  her  whole  life  in  Adams  County,  Ohio. 
Nancy  A.  Rhoades  was  married  about  two  miles  from  the 
Mnunt  L(-i<.'h  Cluirch.  at  the  residence  of  her  uncle.  Colonel 


BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STKEN      FAMILY. 

Josiah  Y.  Steen,  by  the  Rev.  Samuel  \^an  Dyke,  June  ii, 
1857.  to  Absalom  Day,  a  son  of  Absalom  and  Elizabeth 
Eathart  I~)ay,  who  as  early  as  the  year  1800  had  settled  upon 
a  farm  three  miles  east  of  Williamsburgh,  Clermont  County, 
Ohio,  and  afterwards  located  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  where 
this  Absalom  Day  was  born,  December  26,  1817,  and  died  at 
the  residence  of  his  son,  Erastus  Henry  Day,  in  Frederick- 
town,  Madison  County,  Missouri,  Alay  10,  1897,  aged  79 
years,  4  months,  and  13  days.  His  body  was  tenderly  laid 
away  to  rest  in  the  Masonic  Cemetery,  May  12,  1S97.  ^^ 
was  a  man  of  sterling  worth,  highly  respected,  a  devout 
Christian,  and  an  industrious  and  useful  citizen.  To  Absa- 
lom and  Nancy  A.  Rhoades  Day  were  born  the  following 
four  children: 

/. — Icedora  Day,  the  eldest  child  and  daughter  of  Absalom 
and  Nancy  A.  Day,  was  born  in  Alount  Orab,  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  July  15,  1858.  After  the  death  of  her 
mother,  in  187c,  she  resided  for  one  year  in  the  family  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  T.  Beveridge,  near  Buck  Run,  Adams 
Count}^,  Ohio.  >She  afterwards  made  her  home,  until 
1893,  m  the  family  of  her  uncle,  Colonel  Josiah  Y.  Steen; 
and  from  1893  until  1896  she  lived  at  Mount  Washington, 
near  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  She  early  united  with  the  Mount 
Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  and  became  an  active,  devout, 
and  useful  member  of  the  church,  and  of  society  in  general. 
She  was  ma^-ried  by  the  Rev.  U.  G.  Humphrey,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  A.  C.  Butler,  near  vSeman,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
March  31,  1896,  to  William  Wiggins  Whittaker,  a  son  of 
John  and  Sarah  Ann  AVhittaker,  he  having  been  born  at 
South  Point,  Franklin  County,  Missouri,  near  the  Mis- 
souri River,  June  2S,  1855.  Mr.  Whittaker  is  a  house  car- 
penter by  occupation,  a  devout  Christiaia,  and  a  member 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Residence,  Murphy sboro, 
Jackson  County,  Tllmois. 

//■ — EfiSe  Day,  the  second  daughter  of  Absalom  and  Nancy 
A.  Day,  was  born  noar  Yo-ungsville,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
Jtily  15,  1861.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place  by  the 
Rev.  George  Fulton,  October  3,  1883,  to  Franklin  LaFay- 
ette  Higgins,  a  son  of  James  P.  and  Mary  Higgins,  he  hav- 
ing been  born  near  West  Union,  Adams  County.  Oliio, 
July  13,  1859.     James  P.  Higgins,  the  father  of  Franklin 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROKERT      STEEN.  53 

L.  Higgins,  was  born  in  Fayette  County.  Pennsylvania, 
and  came  to  Adams  County,  Ohio,  in  1837,  where  he  was 
nzarried,  and  has  since  resided  upon   a  farm  near  West 
Union.  Ohio,  adjoining"  that  upon  which  his  son  now  lives 
Franklin  L.   Higgins  and  his  family  reside  upon  a  farm 
two    and    one-half    miles    west    of    West    Union,    Adams 
County,  Ohio.     The  following  are  their  children: 
/.  Xeilie  Etta  Higgins,  the  eldest  child  of  Franklin  L.  and 
Effie  Day  Higgins,  was  born  near  West  Union,  Ohio, 
January  17,  1885. 
2.  Elvi*;  Earl  Higgins,  the  second  child  of  Franklin  L.  and 
Effie  Day  Higgins.  was  born  near  West  Union,  Ohio, 
October  27,  1889. 
J.  Anna  Marie  Higgins,  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Franklin  L.  and  Effie  Day  Higgins,  was  born  near 
\\'est  I^nion.  Ohio.  November  13,  1893. 

Ill . — Anna  Josephine  Day,  the  third  daughter  of  Absalom 
and  Xc!ncy  A.  L)ay,  was  born  near  Youngsville,  -\dams 
County,  Ohip,  September  24,  1863,  and  died  in  Oregon 
C'ty.  Or--gon,  March  3.  1889,  aged  25  years,  5  months, 
and  21  days.  She  continued  to  live  at  or  near  the  place 
of  her  birrl;  until  the  autumn  of  1884.  when  she  removed  to 
Oregon  City.  L>rcgon,  and  made  her  home  in  the  family 
of  her  uncle,  Thomas  W.  Rhoades,  proprietor  of  the  "Cliff 
House,;'  in  that  city.  Miss  A.  Josephine  Day  was  married 
l)y  the  Rev.  S.  P.  Davis,  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  in 
Oregon  City.  Oregon,  August  11,  1886.  to  Hezekiah  H 
Johnson,  a  son  of  Rev.  Hezekiah  Johnson,  a  pioneer  mis- 
sionary in  Oregon,  he  having  been  born  in  Oregon  City, 
July  23,  1849.  and  where  he  has  ever  resided.  In  1891  Mr. 
Johnson  was  the  esteemed  County  Clerk  of  Clackamas 
County,  and  a  popular  official.  Residence,  Oregon  City, 
Oregon.  To  Hezekiah  H .  and  A.  Josephine  Day  Johnson 
v;ere  born  in  Oregon  City  the  following  children:  " 
/.  ^'io!et  Olive  Johnson  was  born  June  12.  1887. 
-'.  .\nna  Day  Johnson  was  Ixnn  October  9.  1888.  and  died 
January  ]6,  1889. 

//'.  -.Ann  Elizabeth  Day.  the  fourth  daughter  of  Absalom 
and  Xancy  A.  Rhoades  Day.  was  born  near  Youngsville, 


54  BIOGRAPHY      OK     THE      STEEN      FA:^,IIEY. 

Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  4,  1866.  Residence,  Wal- 
nut Hills,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
5.  Thomas  Wilson  Rhoades,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
Samuel  and  Rebecca  A.  Steen  Rhoades,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  28,  1833,  and  spent 
his  early  life  in  that  region.  He  was  apprenticed  to  William 
Sharp,  under  whom  he  learned  the  brickmason's  trade.  He 
early  became  quite  proficient  in  his  work,  and  molded  all  the 
bricks  and  assisted  in  building  near  Mount  Leigh,  Ohio,  the 
large  brick  residence  of  his  uncle,  Aaron  F.  Steen,  in  1849, 
when  he  was  only  a  youth  of  17  years.  In  1850  he  removed 
to  Berlin,  Sangamon  County,  Illinois,  and  two  years  later 
caught  the  California  fever,  and  with  many  other  emigrants 
crossed  the  plains,  expecting  to  m.ake  a  fortune.  For  some 
time  afterwards  he  was  superintendent  of  mason  work  in  the 
erection  of  some  Government  buildings  in  Los  Angeles,  for 
which  he  received  six  dollars  a  day.  After  several  years  in 
CaHfornia  he  became  a  traveling  agent.  In  1857  he  located 
in  Portland,  Oregon,  and  for  about  fifteen  years  worked 
there  at  his  trade,  and  in  Boise  City,  Idaho.  About  1875  he 
removed  to  Oregon  City,  and  opened  "The  Cliff  House,"  a 
hotel,  of  which  he  continued  to  be  the  genial  proprietor  until 
his  death.  He  was  well  known  in  Oregon  City  and  through- 
out Clackamas  County,  and  always  had  a  pleasant  word  for 
everybody.  In  1884  he  made  an  extensive  journey  in  the 
Eastern  States,  visiting  many  relatives  and  friends  in  Ohio 
whom  he  had  not  seen  since  his  boyhood  days,  in  1850  On 
returning  to  Oregon  he  brought  with  him  his  sister's  daugh- 
ter, Miss  Anna  Josephine  Day,  who  afterwards  made  her 
home  in  his  family.  He  died  of  pneumonia  after  a  short  ill- 
ness in  Oregon  City,  February  17,  1885,  aged  51  years. 
5  months  and  20  days.  Thomas  W.  Rhoades  was  married 
in  Portland,  Oregon,  January  i,  1861,  to  Miss  Anna  Eliza 
White,  a  daughter  of  Judge  William  L.  and  Mary  E.  White, 
she  having  been  born  in  Carroll  County,  Missouri,  January 
30,  1844.  Family  residence,  Oregon  City,  Oregon.  To 
Thomas  W.  and  Anna  Eliza  Rhoades  were  born  the  fol- 
lowing: 

/. — Jerome  Earnest  Rhoades  was  born  in  East  Portland. 
Oregon,  October  23,  1861  —  a  clerk.  Residence,  Oregon 
City,  Oregon. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  55 

//. — James  Loins  Rhoades  was  born  in  Oregon  City,  Ore- 
gon, P'ebniary  2j,  1867,  and  died  May  21,  1868. 
///. — William  Samuel  Rhoades  was  born  in  Portland.  Ore- 
gon, September  22,  1875  —  a  clerk  by  occupation.  Resi- 
dence, Oregon  City,  Oregon, 
i.  Anthony  Alexander  Rhoades,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son 
of  Samuel  and  Rebecca  Ann  Steen  Rhoades,  was  born  near 
Winchester,  Adam.s  County,  Ohio,  September  22,  1834.  and 
died  in  Albany,  Oregon,  February  3,  1890.  His  mother  died 
when  he  was  a  little  child,  only  three  years  old,  and  he  was 
brought  up  in  the  family  of  his  uncle,  Alexander  B.  Steen, 
near  }kIount  Leigh,  Ohio,  where  he  worked  on  the  farm  in 
summer  anci  attended  school  in  winter,  until  he  was  eighteen 
years  of  age.  In  May,  1855,  ^-^  removed  from  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  to  Sangamon  County,  Illinois,  where  he  made 
his  home  for  many  years.  In  1858  he  left  his  regular  work 
to  travel  with  and  take  care  of  his  brother,  S.  D.  Belt 
Rhoades,  who  at  that  time  was  in  very  poor  health,  and 
gradually  kept  on  growing  weaker  until  at  length  he  died 
while  they  were  crossing  the  Gulf  of  Alexico,  and  in  the 
midst  of  a  terrible  storm,  which  took  place  in  January,  1859. 
In  1862  he  went  to  the  Pacific  Coast,  where  he  spent  more 
than  three  years,  principally  in  Oregon,  and  returned  to 
Illinois  in  the  autumn  of  1865,  being  on  the  stormy  Atlantic 
on  his  31st  birthday.  From  San  Francisco,  California,  he 
made  the  trip  in  thirty-six  days ;  spent  two  weeks  in  Grev- 
town,  Nicaragua ;  afterwards  continued  his  journey  to  Xew 
York,  going  on  board  the  vessel  "Ericsson,"  which  was  pro- 
pelled by  hot  air,  and  safely  reached  his  destination.  From 
1865  until  1883  he  resided  continually  in  Sangamon  County, 
Illinois,  and  worked  at  his  trade  —  a  plasterer  and  calci- 
miner  ;  then  permanently  removed  to  Albany,  Oregon,  where 
he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  days.  In  1857  he  became  a 
member  of  the  Christian  Church,  or  Disciples  of  Christ: 
was  ordained  a  deacon  in  1869,  and  continued  an  active 
worker  in  the  Master's  cause  until  his  death.  He  was  a 
most  agreeable  companion,  witty,  full  of  jokes,  and  always 
very  fond  of  music,  even  in  his  boyhood  days.  He  pos- 
sessed a  rich,  sweet  voice,  acquired  great  skill,  and  was  a 
popular  music  teacher  and  leader  of  the  choir  in  the  church 
for  many  years.     In  the  winter  of  1889-90  he  suffered  from 


56  BIOGRAPHY     OF      THE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

a  severe  attack  of  la  grippe,  or  influenza,  .which  finally 
terminated  in  pneumonia,  from  which  he  died  at  his  home,  in 
Albany,  Oregon,  quietly  passing  away  from  earth  in  the  full 
hope  of  a  glorious  immortality.  Anthony  A.  Rhoades  was 
m_arried  by  the  Rev.  Perry  Bennett,  a  Baptist  minister,  in 
Berlin,  Sangamon  County,  Illinois,  in  December,  i860,  to 
Miss  Nancy  A.  Harmon,  a  daughter  of  Henry  and  Mary 
Harmon,  of  Berlin,  she  having  been  born  in  1841,  and  died 
December  12,  1866,  aged  25  years.  Her  body  was  laid  to 
rest  in  the  Island  Grove  cemetery.  Anthony  A.  Rhoades 
was  married  a  second  time  by  the  Rev.  Charles  Rowe,  at 
Berlin,  111.,  March  21,  1869,  to  Miss  Mary  Frances  Yates,  a 
daughter  of  Thomas  and  Nancy  Higgins  Yates,  she  having 
been  born  in  Berlin,  Illinois,  March  28,  1838.  Her  father's 
brother,  Richard  Yates,  was  the  War  Governor  of  Illinois 
and  United  States  Senator.  In  March,  1889,  the  twentieth 
anniversary  of  the  married  life  of  Anthony  A.  and  Mary  F. 
Rhoades  was  delightfully  celebrated  at  their  residence,  in 
Albany,  Oregon.  Many  relatives  and  friends  of  the  family 
were  gathered  together,  and  proceeded  with  a  most  enjoy- 
able programme.  The  bride  and  groom  of  twenty  years 
expressed  their  satisfaction  with  each  other,  and  renewed 
theii  vows  of  faithfulness  until  death.  The  following  poem, 
written  for  the  occasion  by  J.  B.  Hughes,  a  special  friend  of 
the  family,  was  sung  by  himself  and  others: 

TWENTY  YEARS  AGO. 

We've  come  to  help  you  celebrate 

Your  china  wedding  day; 
To  bring  remembrance  of  the  time 

When  every  heart  was  gay. 
We  will  partake  of  pie  and  cake. 

And  spend  an  hour  or  so 
To  wish  you  joy,  as  others  did 

Just  twenty  years  ago. 

You've  wandered  far  from  that  dear  place 

Where  childhood's  days  were  spent, 
Where  youthfu]  sports  in  early  life 

To  bless  a  while  were  sent; 
Where  hearts  took  fire  with  love's  desire. 

Consumed   and   melted   so. 
The  preacher  called  and  made  you  one 

Just  twenty  years  ago. 

We  can  not  be  the  same  dear  friends 

Who  met  to  bless  you  then. 
Reflecting  back  your  happiness 

Again   and  yet  again. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  57 

You've  come  away,  and   wandered  they, 

And  some  are  sleeping  low. 
And  all  so  changed  you  ne'er  can  meet 

Like  twenty  years  ago. 

The  wheel  of  time  is  rolling  on; 

How  swift  the  years  do  pass, 
To  change  us  all  from  youth  to  age. 

And  reap  us  down  at  last. 
But  happy  we  will  try  to  be 

While   dwelling  here   below. 
And  be  as  true  as  those  you  knew 

Sume  twenty  years  ago. 

You  occupy  the  middle  ground 

'Twixt  youth  and  crumbling  age; 
The  silver  hairs  begin  to  mark 

Ygu  for  another  stage. 
May  pure;;t  love  draw  thee  above. 

Nor  ever  cease  to  flow 
For  us  now  here^  and  those  so  dear 

Of  twenty  years  ago. 

'Tis  well  to  pause  mid  cares  of  life 

And  cast  a  backward  look. 
And  in  your  thoughts  live  o'er  again 

The  time  thy  courtship  took; 
To  well  decide  for  groom  and  bride, 

'Mongst  all  that  each  did  know. 
Which  one  to  choose  and  not  refuse. 

Some  twenty  years  ago. 

Oh,  happy  choice,  where  love  directs, 

And  makes  the  heart  to  move! 
And  you  have  both  had  time  enough 

Your  constancy  to  prove. 
Again  we  wish  each  china  dish 

With  good  things  may  o'erflow. 
And  joys  to   bless  be  never  less 

Than  twenty  years  ago. 

Anthony  .\.  Ixhoadcs  was  the  father  of  tlie  following  chil- 
dren : 

/. — Thomas  Henry  Rhoades,  the  eldest  son  and  onlx-  child 
of  Anthony  A.  and  Nancy  A.  Harmon  Rhoades,  was  born 
in  Berlin,  Sangamon  County,  Illinois.  C  )ctober  8,  1861, 
and  removed  to  Oregon  with  his  father's  family  in  1883. 
He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Hiram  P.  Webb,  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  ni  Albany,  Oregon.  July  2(),  1886,  to  Miss  Mary 
R.  Payne,  a  daughter  of  Ninn-od  P.  and  Rosina  Culver 
Payne,  she  having  been  born  in  Linn  County,  Oregon, 
October  5.  1868.  Residence,  Albany.  (  )reg(Ui  The  fol- 
lowmg  are  their  children; 


58  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEEN      EAMILY 

1.  Russell  Harmon  Rhoades,  the  eldest  child  of  Thomas 
H.  and  Mary  R.  Rhoades,  was  born  in  Albany,  Oregon, 
September  12,   1887. 

2.  Leah  Rhoades,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of  Thomas 
H.  and  Mary  R.  Rhoades,  was  born  in  Albany,  Oregon, 
July  23,  1 89 1. 

J.  Eugene  Victor  Rhoades,  the  third  child  and  second 
son  of  Thomas  H.  and  Mary  R.  Rhoades,  was  born  in 
Albany.   Oregon,  February   17,   1896. 

//. — Nellie  Patti  Rhoades,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  Anthony  A.  Rhoades  (and  the  first  child  by 
his  second  wife,  Alary  Frances  Yates  Rhoades),  was  born 
in  Berlin,  Sangamon  County,  Illinois,  June  23,  1870,  and 
brought  1)y  her  parents  to  Oregon  in  1883,  when  thirteen 
years  of  age.  S'le  was  married  by  the  Rev.  James  F. 
Ste\vart,  ct  the  Christian  Church,  at  the  residence  of  her 
mother,  in  Albany,  Oregon,  March  29,  1891,  to  Dan 
Walter  Myers,  a  son  of  John  W.  and  Margaret  Stratton 
Myers,  he  having  been  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio, 
July  8,  1867.  Residence,  Albany,  Oregon.  The  follow- 
ing are  their  children: 

1.  Agnes  Myers  was  born  m  Albany,  Oregon,  x\pril  2, 
1892,  and  died  April  3,  1892. 

2.  Mary  Frances  IMyers  was  born  in  Albany,  Oregon, 
November  12,  1893. 

5.  Hallie  Rhoades  Myers  was  born  in  Albany,  Oregon, 
May  18,  1895. 

4.  Helen  vStcen  Myers  was  born  in  Albany,  Oregon,  May 
18,   T895. 

5.  Lyndon  L.  Mvers  was  born  in  Albany,  Oregon,  June 
16,   1898. 

Id. — Phebe  Rebecca  Rhoades,  the  second  daughter  of 
Anthony  A.  and  Mary  Frances  Yates  Rhoades,  was  born 
in  Berlin,  Sangamon  County,  Illinois,  June  3,  1873,  and 
brought  by  her  parents  to  Oregon  in  1883,  when  she  was 
ten  years  old.     Residence,  Albany,  Linn  County.  Oregon. 

IV. — Bessie  Price  Rhoades,  the  fourth  child  of  A.  A. 
Rhoades,  but  the  third  child  of  Anthony  A.  and  JMary 
Frances  Yaies  Rhoades,  was  born  in  Berlin,  Sangamon 
County,   Illinois,  October  24,   1874,  and  brought  by  her 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  59 

parents  to  Oregon  in  1883.  She  died  in  the  faith  of  Christ 
at  the  home  of  her  mother  in  Albany,  Oregon,  May  31, 
1892,  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  her  age. 

V. — Richard  !»;  ates  Rhoades,  the  fifth  child  of  A.  A.  Rhoades, 

but  the  fourth  child  and  only  son  of  Anthony  A.  and  2>klary 

Frances  Yates  Rhcades,  was   born   in   Berlin,  Sangamon 

County,  Illinois,  and  was  brought  by  his  parents  to  Oregon 

in  1883      He  died  a  devout  Christian,  at  the  home  of  his 

mother,  in  Albany,  Linn  County,  Oregon,  ^lay  29.  1897, 

in  the  twentieth  year  of  his  age. 

7.  Aaron  Martin  Rhoades,  the  seventh  child    and  fourth  son 

of  Samuel  and  Rebecca  Ann  Steen  Rhoades,  was  ])orn  near 

Winchester,  Adams  County,   Ohio,  in   October,    1837,   and 

died  in  November,  1837,  when  only  a  few  weeks  old. 

II J. — Aaron  Faris  Steen,  tl;e  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  Alex- 
ander and  Agnes  Nancv  Faris  Steen,  was  born  two  miles  north 
of  Flemingsburgh,  Fleming  County,  Kentucky,  August  23, 
1807,  and  died  at  his  home  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  February 
15,  188  J,  aged  y^f  years,  5  months  and  23  days  He 
spent  his  iiappy  boyhood  da)S  on  the  farm  in  that  ''old 
Kentucky  home,"'  and  was  brought  by  his  parents  to  their 
new  location  near  Winchester,  Adams  County,  ()hio,  in  1820, 
when  thirteen  years  of  age.  Here  he  grew  to  manhood,  assist- 
ing his  father  upon  th(^  f.irni  in  sunmier,  and  attending  school 
in  winter;  and  wIkii  a  young  man  taught  school  for  a  while. 
He  also  devoted  nuich  attention  lo  nmsic.  in  which  he  became 
quite  proficient,  and  very  ])opular  as  an  instructor.  During 
ihe  winter  montlis  he  taught  many  singing  schools  in  various 
parts  of  the  county,  and  for  nrnr;  years  was  leader  of  the 
music  in  the  Mount  L,eigh  Presbyterian  Ciiurch.  llis  social 
viualities  and  natural  genial  disposition  made  him  quite  a 
general  favorite  in  the  society  of  both  <^ld  and  young,  .\aron 
F.  Steen  was  married  at  tlie  residence  of  Michael  Freeman, 
on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  ten  miles  east  <)f  West  Union.  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  ^^larch  25.  1830,  to  Miss  Mary  Freeman,  a 
daughte'-  of  Michael  and  l{lizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  she 
having  been  born  in  the  same  house  in  which  she  was  married, 
Oclober  7,  1810.  The  Rev.  John  Meek,  who  had  been 
engaged  to  solemnize  the  marriage,  was  unable  to  reach  the 
place,  because  of  the  high  waters  then  j-)re\  ailing  and  the  lack 
of  bridges  across  the  streams;   and  Tiiomas  Williams,  a  justice 


6o  -      BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEEX      FAMIEY 

of  the, Peace,  who  was  present  as  an  invited  guest,  performed 
the  marriage  ceremony. 

Moses  and  Nancy  Knight  Freeman,  the  grandparents  of 
Mary  Freeman,  were  born  in  England,  married  in  London, 
and  emigrated  to  America  about  1762,  and  located  upon  a 
farm  m  Queen  Anne  County,  in  the  British  colony  of  ]\Iary- 
land,  near  the  eastern  shore  of  the  Chesapeake  Bay,  where  they 
brought  up  a  family  of  several  children. 

Michael  and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  the  parents  of  the 
bride,  were  among  the  early  settlers  in  the  Northwest  Terri- 
tory, having  rem.oved  from  the  eastern  shore  of  Maryland  and 
located  on  Blue  Creek,  in  what  is  now  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
in  the  year  1797 — less  than  ten  years  after  the  first  permanent 
white  settlement  was  made  in  what  is  now  the  great  State  of 
Ohio.  A  few  years  later  they  secured  a  large  farm,  situated 
on  both  sides  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  at  the  mouth  of  Burley's 
Run,  where  they  made  their  permanent  home.  Here  they  built 
a  large  hewed  log  house,  a  story  and  a  half  high,  with  an  enor- 
mous stone  chimney  and  ample  fireplace,  which  at  that  time 
was  considered  a  fine  residence,  in  which  Mary  Freeman  was 
horn  and  married  The  bride's  mother  was  a  daughter  of 
Charles  and  Keziah  Duncan,  of  Queen  Anne  County,  Mary- 
land, who  were  the  parents  of  several  children,  one  of  whom 
at  least  (Mary  Duncan)  was  married  in  Maryland  to  John 
Williams,  and  removed  in  that  early  day  to  the  Far  West, 
probably  in  the  same  company  of  immigrants  with  ^Michael 
and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  but  locating  first  in  Kentucky, 
and  afterwards  coming  into  what  is  now  Adams  County,  Ohio. 
After  his  marriage  Aaron  F.  Steen  located  upon  a  farm  which 
he  had  leased  for  five  years,  situated  on  Brush  Creek,  at  the 
mouth  of  Elk  Run,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio.  Here, 
upon  an  elevation  overlookmg  the  .  stream,  and  near  a  fine 
spring,  he  built  a  comfortable  log  cabin  and  went  to  house- 
keeping. Soon  afterv/ards  he  united  with  the  Presbyterian 
Church  at  Mount  Leigh,  as  also  did  his  wife,  she  having  pre- 
viously been  connected  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
at  Blue  Creek  ever  since  she  was  thirteen  years  old.  Both 
were  devoted  and  earnest  Christians,  active  and  useful  members 
of  the  church.  For  nearly  five  years  Aaron  F.  Steen  success- 
fully and  profitably  cultivated  the  farm  on  Brush  Creek,  but 
in  the  aiUumn  of  1X34,  his  Ica^e  iiaving  nearly  expired,  liis 
father-in-law,    now   growing   old,   and   wisliing   to   retire   from 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  6l 

the  business,  ottered  him  favorable  terms  to  come  and  take 
charge  of  his  large  farm.  He  accepted  the  terms,  and  soon 
afterwards  removed  with  his  family  to  the  old  Freeman  home- 
stead, near  the  headwaters  of  the  east  fork  of  Scioto  Brush 
Creek,  two  miles  above  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  and  about 
ten  miles  from  Rome,  a  village  on  the  (3hio  River.  This  farm 
is  located  on  the  main  road  leading  from  West  Union  to  Ports- 
mouth, about  ten  miles  east  of  West  Union  and  about  twenty- 
six  from  Portsmouth.  In  front  of  the  house  was  a  beautiful 
grassy  iawn,  and  further  on  the  creek,  bordered  witli 
rocky  cliffs  crowned  with  evergreen  spruce  and  cedar 
trees,  quite  rom.antic.  From  one  clift  to  another  across 
the  creek  extended  a  high  footbridge,  with  a  railing 
on  either  side.  Along  the  rear  of  the  house  was  a  wide 
veranda  or  porch.,  from  the  north  end  of  which  was  an  entrance 
to  the  kitchen  and  dining-room,  anrl  at  the  south  end  a  bed- 
room. Back  of  the  house  there  was  a  fine  orchard ;  south  of 
this  one  hundred  yards  was  Burley's  Run,  whi)«  just  beyond 
was  "The  Ridge"  or  Sugar  Camp"  of  many  delightful  associa- 
tions. Away  ^o  rhe  east  and  across  the  creek  were  the  principal 
agricultural  lands.  The  surrounding  country  was  hilly, 
almost  mountainous,  for  the  hills  were  large,  covered  with 
finest  timber,  and  inhabited  by  wild  beasts. 

^h.  Steen  was  scarcely  yet  settled  upon  the  old  Freeman 
farm  when  Michael  Freeman  ."^ickened  and  died,  April  14,  1835 
This  sad  event  disarrangeri  his  plans,  but  again  terms  were 
offered  which  he  accepted,  and  continued  in  charge  of  the  fami 
tor  thirteen  years,  making  farming  his  principal  business, 
ihough  he  also  taught  many  singing  schools.  During  the 
years  v^f  residence  on  Scicto  Brush  Creek  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Steen 
were  members  ar.d  regular  attendants  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  at  West  Union,  ten  miles  away,  but  for  their  accommo- 
'lat.on  services  were  often  held  in  their  own  house.  The  pastor 
was  the  Rev.  John  P.  \'an  Dyke,  a  man  of  sterling  worth,  and 
faithful  in  doctrinal  instruction.  The  Seceders  held  regular 
services  at  Wait's  Mil!,  on  Blue  Creek,  once  a  month,  which 
they  usually  attended,  as  it  was  near  their  homo,  the  second 
story  of  the  mil!  having  been  iitted  up  for  church  purposes. 
-Aaron  F.  and  Mary  Steen  were,  on  September  i.  1S3S.  regu- 
larly di.^missed  from  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church  to  unite  with  The 
church  in  U'est  I'nion.  where  th.ey  were  dulv  received  and  con- 
tinued as  such  until   March   24.    1849.  when   thev  were  again 


62  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THK     STEtN      FAMILY. 

received  into  the  church  at  ]\It.  Leigh.  They  were  devotedly 
attached  to  their  children,  and  earnest  in  their  rehgious  instruc- 
tion ;  daily  morning  and  evening  family  worship  was  regularly 
observed  in  the  household.  The  Bible  and  the  Shorter  Cate- 
chism were  the  text-books  of  study  on  the  Sabbath,  which  by 
them  was  a  day  devoted  to  religious  reading  and  worship,  and 
at  length  it  was  their  privilege  and  joy  to  see  all  their  children 
who  lived  to  maturity  connected  with  the  church. 

Aaron  F.  Steen  Avas  a  tall  man,  just  six  feet  high,  with  pale 
blue  eyes,  fair  skin,  light  iiair,  and  beard  a  little  sandy.  He 
grew  up  slender,  but  when  he  was  older  became  fleshy,  and 
weighed  over  two  hundred  pounds.  His  wife  was  a  short, 
slender  little  woman  of  dark  complexion,  black  eyes  and  hair, 
energetic  and  sprightly,  like  her  mother,  but  in  later  years  she 
also  became  more  fleshy.  About  1843  ^^^-  Steen  purchased  a 
farm  near  his  father's  old  home,  on  Mt.  Leigh,  in  which  neigh- 
borhood all  his  brothers  resided.  This  farm  he  leased  for  a 
term  of  years  to  a  man  who  built  a  house  and  stable,  cleared  a 
few  fields,  cultivated  the  land,  and  put  tne  place  in  good  repair. 
Th:s  farm  was  situated  en  the  main  road  from  Winchester  to 
the  ]Mt.  Leigh  Church,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
one  mile  and  r^  half  from  ]\It.  Leigh,  and  two  miles 
from  Youngsville.  Ohio.  The  Cincinnati,  Portsmouth 
and  \'irginia  Railway  now  passes  directly  through  it, 
just  back  of  the  orchard  and  the  barn.  After  having  settled  the 
Freeman  estate,  on  August  31,  1848,  Mr.  Steen  removed  to  his 
i>ew  home,  in  the  neighborhood  of  Alt.  Leigh,  several  wagons 
being  loaded  with  goods,  and  a  number  of  persons  driving  the 
stock  over  the  rough  and  hilly  way.  a  distance  of  about  twenty 
•  miles.  To  this  new  home,  in  addition  to  his  own  family,  he 
brought  his  wife's  motlier*  ;  his  wife's  oldest  sister,  Nancv  K. 
Freeman,  who  never  married ;  and  his  wife's  brother's  daugh- 
ter, Sarah  AL  K.  F.  Freeman,  then  only  a  little  child,  where 
they  all  continued  to  reside.  Here  Airs.  Elizabeth  Duncan 
Freeman,  the  mother  of  Airs.  Steen,  died,  April  23,  185 1,  aged 
S^  years,  7  months  and  2  days.  Her  body  was  taken  to  the 
old  cemetery  on  Blue  Creek  and  tenderly  laid  away  to  rest  bv 
the  side  of  her  husband. 


*  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  being  in  poor  health,  did  not 
come  10  Mount  Leigh  until  November,  1850.  after  th©  new  house  was 
built,  in  tht'  meantime  living  with  her  son,  James  Freeman,  on  Scioto 
Brush  Creek,  near  !.l>e  old  homestead. 


Aaron  F.  Stkkn, 
(Born  1807;  t)iecl  1881.) 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  65 

At  Alt.  Leigh  the  whole  family  were  regular  attendants  at 
the  church  and  Sabbath-school,  of  which  the  Rev.  James  Dun- 
lap  was  pastor,  and  b}'  whom  all  the  living  children  were  bap- 
tized in  the  churcii  on  Sunday  morning,  October  2,  1848. 

Aaron  F.  Stetn  having  previously  been  elected,  was  duly 
ordained  and  installed  a  ruling  elder  of  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presby- 
terian Church,  December  i,  1849,  vvhich  ofBce  he  held  for 
many  years,  and  frequently  represented  the  session  as  a  mem- 
ber of  Chillicothe  Presbytery.  The  summer  of  1849  ^^'^s  one  of 
unceasing  toil  on  the  farm,  and  it  was  fortunate  that  the  boys 
were  large  enough  o  render  considerable  assistance.  Mr. 
Steen  had  a  peculiar  tact  in  making  even  small  boys  useful, 
withotit  overtaxing  their  strength,  and  this  summer  every  boy 
had  his  mission  to  fili.  The  bricks  were  made  and  burned 
principally  by  the  boys,  under  the  direction  of  William  Sharp 
and  his  apprentice,  Tliomas  W.  Rhoades  ;  and  late  in  the  fall  a 
fine,  large,  two-stor}-  l)rick  residence  was  ])uilt  and  a  roof  put 
upon  it.  The  next  season  (1850)  it  was  finished  inside  and  fur- 
nished, and  a  large,  new  bank  barn  erected  ;  and  thus  improve- 
ments were  going  on.  ( )n  this  farm  l\Ir.  Steen  continued  to 
reside  for  seventeen  vcars,  an  enterprising,  successful  man, 
and  an  influential  citizen.  In  the  summer  of  1865  he  sold  the 
farm  near  Mt.  Leigh  and  l)ought  a  small  tract  of  land  on  West 
Second  vStreet.  adjoining  the  city  of  Xcnia,  Ohio,  to  which  he 
removed  with  his  family,  and  where  he  spent  the  remaining  six- 
teen years  of  his  life  Here  himself  and  wife  united  with  the 
First  Presbyterian  Church,  of  whicli  \ivv.  William  T.  Findlcy, 
D.D.,  was  pastor  at  that  time.  Me  cultivated  the  little  farm 
and  with  his  eldest  son  kept  a  provision  store  in  Xenia.  In 
1874  a  delightful  family  rcuniuii  was  held  in  his  home,  near 
Xenia.  at  which  all  his  living  descendants  were  preseiU.  Kxcel- 
lent  music  enlivened  the  occasion,  old  associations  were 
revived,  and  many  amusing  incidents  connected  with  earh'  life 
recalled.  An  artist  was  ])resent.  who  took  a  picture  of  the 
entire  group,  including  th.e  family  residence.  I'.efore  they 
separated,  religi.ms  services  were  held,  in  which  all  heartily 
joined,  every  member  of  the  family  over  ten  years  of  age  being 
a  consistent  member  of  the  !'resl)yierian  Church.  The  Golden 
Weddir.g,  or  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  marriage  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  .\aron  F.  Stet  n,  was  duly  cek-])rated  at  their  residence,  on 
Thursday,  March  25,  1880.  at  winch  many  friends  and  relatives 
were  gathered  from  (lilTeren-f  coiuuies  an.d  States;   and  all  ani- 

(  T)  ) 


66  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STrE-V      FAMILY. 

curred  in  the  opinion  that  it  was  one  of  the  most  delightful 
occasions  of  the  kind  they  had  ever  witnessed.  Something 
like  the  following  order  was  observed-  Ceremony;  congratu- 
lations ;  historical  addresses  —  "The  Steen  Family  in  Europe," 
by  Rev.  M.  D.  A.  Steen,  of  Ludlovv,  Kentucky;  "The  Steen 
Family  in-America,"  by  Prof.  W.  Freeman  Steen,  of  Cincinnati, 
Ohio;  "The  Steen  Family  —  Present  Generation."  by  Dr. 
John  A.  Steen,  of  Ripley,  Ohio;  "Reminiscences  of  His  Early 
Life,"  by  Mr.  Aaron  F.  Steen;  "Recollections  of  the  Wedding. 
Fifty  Years  Ago/'  by  the  only  guest  now  living,  Mrs.  Catherine 
E.  Blair,  of  North  Liberty,  Ohio ;  "The  Characteristics  of  the 
Steen  Family,"  by  William  Ferguson,  Esq.,  of  Xenia,  Ohio. 
Letters  of  regret  were  read  from  Prof.  E.  W.  Steen,  of  Knox- 
ville,  Tennessee;  Mr.  Alexander  B.  Steen,  of  Winchester, 
Ohio;  Prof.  Silas  M.  Steen,  of  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio;  and 
Mr.  William  A.  Blair,  of  Eaton.  Indiana.  Among  the  presents 
received  was  an  elegant  gold-headed  cane,  from  Dr.  John  A. 
Steen,  of  Ripley,  Ohio. 

Not  long  after  this  joyful  occasion  Mr.  Steen's  health  began 
to  fail,  and  he  grew  weaker  until  his  death,  which  occurred  at 
his  residence,  on  Tuesday  morning,  February  15.  1881,  in  the 
74th  year  of  his  age.  The  funeral  took  place  from  the  Presby- 
terian church  on  the  Thursday  following,  conducted  by  the 
Rev.  F.  M.  Wood,  and  his  body  was  lovingly  laid  to  rest  in 
Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia.  He  was  a  man  highly 
respected  and  much  beloved  by  all  who  knew  him. 

Mrs.  Mary  Freeman  Steen.  after  the  death  of  her  husband, 
rented  the  place  and  moved  into  the  city,  with  her  daughter, 
where  they  lived  together  until  after  tlie  latter's  marriage,  in 
1885,  and  for  two  years  afterwards  resided  with  her  in  Yellow 
Springs.  Ohio.  Since  1887.  and  until  her  death,  she  lived  with 
her  son,  in  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  and  became  a  member  of  the 
Third  (Southern;  Presbyterian  Church  in  that  citv.  She  also 
made  extensive  visits  to  her  daughter,  who  at  different  times 
lived  in  Westboro,  Massachusetts,  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Well 
does  rhe  writer  remen.iber  how  that  when  he  was  a  child,  and 
guilty  of  some  misdoing,  she  used  to  lead  him  to  some  quiet 
place  alone,  lovingly,  earnestly,  and  nhcn  tearfully  tell  him  of 
his  fault,  and  then  kneel  down  with  him  and  pray  to  God  for 
pardon  and  His  grace  to  make  him  a  liettor  bov. 
God  was  pleased  to  bless  her  faithful  instructions  and 
prayers     to     his     conversion,      aiid      the      life-work      of     a 


Mrs.    Mary    1m<i;i:.m.\x    Sthi:x. 
(l')or!i  iSio ;    Died  i8<)S.) 


DKSCENDANTS      OP      ROBERT'    STEEX.  69 

Christian  minister.  She  \va?  a  woman  well  known 
wherever  she  resided,  and  one  who  exerted  a  wide 
religious  influence.  She  was  noted  for  generous  hospitality, 
and  a  genial,  social,  and  benevolent  disposition,  which  made  her 
always  ready  to  make  sacrifices  for  the  good  of  others.  After 
an  illness  of  about  two  months,  she  died  at  the  residence  of  her 
son.  No.  19  Pearl  Place,  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  at  6:30  a.m., 
July  27,  1895,  in  the  85th  year  of  her  age,  rejoicing  in  hope  of  a 
glorious  immortality,  leaving  her  children,  grandchildren,  and 
great-grandchildren  to  mourn  her  loss,  but  to  "rise  up  and  call 
her  blessed."  She  was  the  last  surviving  member  of  her  father's 
t'amily,  which  came  into  Ohio  in  1797.  Her  body  was  taken  to 
Ohio  and  tenderly  laid  by  the  side  of  her  husband,  in  the  beau- 
tiful Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia.  "Blessed  are  they  that 
do  His  commandments,  that  tliey  may  have  a  right  to  the  tree 
of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  city." 

To  Aaron  F.  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen  were  born  the  follow- 
ing children:  W.  Freeman,  E.  Watson,  S.  Martin,  J.  Truman, 
Moses  D.  A.,  Josiah  James,  S.  Catherine,  Isaac  Birt,  and  Wil- 
Ham  Wirt  vSteen. 

I.  Wilson  Freeman  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen,  was  born  two  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  May  ii,  1831,  and  died  in  Xenia, 
Ohio,  March  20,  1883,  aged  51  years,  10  months,  and  9  days. 
When  a  little  child,  in  the  autumn  of  1834  or  very  early  in 
the  spring  of  1835,  he  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  the  old 
home  of  his  grandfather,  Michael  Freeman,  on  Scioto  Brush 
Creek,  two  miles  west  of  Blue  Creek,  in  Jefiferson  Township, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  where  he  spent  his  happy  boyhood 
days,  attended  school,  and  assisted  his  father  upon  the  farm. 
In  the  summer  of  1848  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  their 
new  home,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  on  the  road  to 
the  Mt.  Leigh  Church,  where  he  continued  to  work  upon  the 
farm  in  summer  and  go  to  school  in  the  winter.  He  was  a 
regular  attendant  at  church  and  Sabbath-school,  a  diligent 
student,  an  energetic  and  industrious  young  man.  He  early 
gave  his  heart  to  Christ,  and  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Pres- 
byterian Church,  in  i84r),  and  ever  afterwards  maintained  a 
devout,  consistent,  and  useful  Christian  life.  After  he 
became  of  age  he  spent  one  year  in  Delaware  County.  Indi- 
ana, where  he  taught   school  on   Jake's   Creek,   four  miles 


70  BIOGRAPHY     OF      THE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

north  of  Muncie,  near  the  residence  of  his  uncle,  Isaac  Free- 
man, with  whom  he  boarded.  In  1853  he  returned  to  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  teaching  near  the  place  of  his 
birth.  Like  his  father,  grandfather,  and  great-grandfather 
Steen,  he  was  always  very  fond  of  music,  and  possessed  a 
natural  talent  for  it,  which  he  cultivated  to  the  highest  degree. 
In  musical  institutes,  under  competent  leaders,  and  at  a 
musical  Normal  school  in  Decatur,  Ohio,  under  the  direction 
of  Prof.  D wight  H.  Baldwin,  he  was  thoroughly  qualified 
and  became  a  popular  and  successful  teacher  of  vocal  and 
instrumental  music.  He  taught  many  classes  in  Adams, 
Brown,  and  Clermont  Counties,  often  so  many  as  three  at 
dififerent  places,  upon  each  secular  day  of  the  week,  and  for 
some  time  resided  in  Vvilliamsburgh,  Ohio.  In  i860  he 
removed  to  Xenia,  Ohio,  and  followed  his  chosen  profession; 
was  associated  with  his  father  in  a  provision  store,  and  for  a 
time  carried  on  the  Xenia  marble  works.  His  services  were 
in  constant  demand  at  musical  institutes,  and  as  leader  of 
church  choirs  and  singing  classes.  In  1867  he  removed  to 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  opened  a  store  for  the  sale  of  musical 
instruments ;  also  leader  of  the  music  in  the  First  Presbyter- 
ian Church.  In  the  summer  of  1877  he  removed  to  Ludlow, 
Kentucky,  just  across  the  river,  and  himself  and  family 
imited  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  there,  of  which 
at  that  time  his  brother  was  pastor.  He  was  ordained  and 
installed  a  ruling  elder  in  that  church  September  15,  1878.  in 
which  position  he  was  an  efficient  church  officer  and  a  very 
useful  man.  As  leader  of  the  music  and  teacher  in  the  Sab- 
l)ath-school  his  work  was  exceedingly  profitable.  W.  Free- 
man Steen  was  a  man  of  sterling  worth  and  unflinching 
integrity;  a  devouu  Christian  for  many  years,  liaving  been 
connected  with  the  Presbyterian  churches  at  Alt.  Leigh, 
Xenia,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  finally  at  Ludlow,  Kentucky. 
He  was  b}-  nature  possessed  of  a  kind  heart  and  gentle  spirit; 
was  always  interested  in  every  good  work,  and  constantlv 
making  friends.  In  the  autumn  of  1882  failing  health 
obliged  hiir.  to  cease  from,  all  business,  and  he  returned  to 
Xenia,  Oliio,  to  spend  his  remaining  days.  Here  he  gradu- 
ally grew  weaker,  but  continued  very  meek,  patient  and 
uncomplaining  to  the  last.  He  died  March  20,  1883.  in  the 
assured  hope  of  a  blessed  inheritance,  and  his  bodv  was  laid 


Prof.    \y.    Frei-max    Stken. 
(Born  1S31  ;  Died  1883.) 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBEKT      STEEN.  73 

awav    to    rest    in    the    beautiful    W'oodlawn    cemetery,    near 
Xenia,  Ohio. 

Prof.  W.  Freeman  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Wilham 
Fee,  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  December  25,  1862,  to  Miss  Emma 
Marie  Stipp.  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Xathan  B.  and  EHza  J.  Stipp, 
she  having  been  born  in  Bellbrook,  Greene  County,  Ohio, 
October  8,  1842.  and  died  of  paralysis,  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
October  3.  1899,  aged  57  }ears.  Her  body  was  laid 
beside  her  husband,  in  Xenia  cemetery,  October  6,  1899.  To 
Prof.  W.  Freeman  and  Emma  AI.  Steen  were  born  the  fol- 
lowing children : 

/. — Edith  ]\Iarie  Steen,  the  eldest  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Prof.  W.  Freeman  and  Enmia  M.  Steen,  was.  born  in 
Xenia,  Ohio,  ^^larcli  28,  1864.  She  was  married  4n  Cin- 
cmnati,  Ohio,  September  \y,  1882  (?),  by  the  Rev.  Edward 
Anderson  (?),  to  Charles  William  Bogart,  the  only  son  of 
John  H.  and  Anna  M.  Bogart.  he  having  been  born  in 
Ludlow,  Kentucky,  April  20,  1864  They  have  resided  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio ;  Ludlow,  Kentucky ;  Covington,  Ken- 
tucky ;  Hamilton,  Ohio,  and  Buffalo,  Xew  York.  Mr.  C. 
William  Bogart  is  a  good  musician,  an  excellent  wood 
engraver,  and  a  sk'llful  machinist  —  manufacturer  of  gas 
engines.  Residence,  Buffalo,  X^ew  ^'ork.  The  following 
are  their  children: 

1.  Charles  Franklin  Bogart  vvas  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
July  12.  1S83. 

2.  Edwin  Richard  Bogart  was  born  in  Ludlow,  Kentucky, 
December  28,  1885^ 

J.  John  .\lbert  liogart  was  i)orn  in  Ludlow.  Kentucky, 
February  18,  i88(r 

4.  Janves  Helmus  Bogart  was  l)orn  in  Ludlow.  Kentucky. 
August  26.  1 89 1. 

5.  Lawrence  Wilson  Bogart  was  born  in  Covington,  Ken- 
tucky, February  2    i8(J4. 

().  Marine  Dewey  Bogart.  the  sixth  son  of  C.  William  and 
F.ditli  M.  llogart.  was  Ixirn  in  Ilamilton.  (  )hio.  [anuary 
20,  189S. 

//. — Ernest  Lmden  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Prof.  W.  hVeeman  and  lunnia  M.  Steen.  was  Ix^rn  in 
Xenia,   Oluo.   Xoveniber  2.    1865.       He   resided   with   liis 


74  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THT;     STFEN      FAMILY. 

parents  until  after  his  father's  cler.th,  and  afterwards  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  died  unmarried,  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  July  8,  1894,  aged  28  years,  S  months   and  6  days. 

///. — Clarence  Freeman  Steen,  the  third  child,  the  second 
and  youngest  son  of  Prof.  W.  Freeman  and  Emma  M. 
Steen,  Avas  born  in  Ludlow,  Kentucky,  Februa-y  23,  187Q. 
After  his  father's  death  he  resided  with  nis  mother  until 
1890,  then  spent  four  years  with  his  uncle,  Prof.  E.  W. 
Steen,  in  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  attending  school  In  1894 
he  returned  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio  and  resided  with  his 
mother  until  her  death,  October  3,  1899.  Clarence  F 
Steen  is  a  bookbinder  by  trade.     Residence,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

2.  Eli  Watson  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Aaron  F  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  on 
Brush  Creek,  near  the  mouth  of  Elk  Rim,  two  miles  east  of 
Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  6,  1833.  When 
a  very  little  child  he  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  the  old 
Freeman  farm,  on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  v/est  of 
Blue  Creek,  and  ten  miles  east  of  West  Union,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  where  his  happy  boyhood  days  were  spent, 
attending  school  and  assisting  his  father  on  the  farm.  He 
removed  with  his  parents,  August  31,  1848,  when  he  was  fif- 
teen years  old,  to  the  farm  his  father  had  purchased,  lying 
on  the  road  from  Winchester  to  Mt.  Leigh,  and  about  a  mile 
from  the  place  where  lie  was  born.  Lie  and  his  older  brother 
were  his  father's  principal  assistants  on  the  farm,  which  was 
new  and  required  nuicli  hard  labor.  They  worked  faithfully 
during  the  summer  and  attended  school  in  the  winter.  He 
was  a  regular  attendant  at  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian 
Church  and  Sabbath-school  for  many  years  ;  early  gave  his 
heart  to  Christ,  and  united  with  the  church  in  1849,  ^"d  ^^'^^ 
afterwards  maintained  a  consistent  Christian  life.  Like  his 
ancestors,  his  father,  and  his  brother,  he  delighted  in  music, 
and  had  a  special  talent  for  it,  which  was  highly  cultivated. 
When  he  became  of  age  he  took  a  thorough  course  in  musi- 
cal studies  in  Normal  music  schools  in  Russellville.  and  in 
Decatur,  Ohio,  under  the  direction  of  Prof.  Dwight  H.  Bald- 
win, and  became  a  teacher  of  vocal  and  instrumental  music, 
in  which  ])rofcssion  he  became  very  proficient  and  quite  pop- 
ular. He  held  many  classes  in  different  ])arts  of  Adams 
County,  ( )hi().  sonietinus  lia\'ing  as  man\'  as  three  siuQino- 


Prof.    H.    Watsox    Sti;i:x. 


DESCEXDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEX.  77 

schools  upon  each  secular  clay  of  the  week,  also  leading  the 
music  in  the  church  on  the  Sabbath.  He  had  a  sweet  voice, 
was  a  fine  singer,  and  to  some  extent  a  composer  of  music. 
His  services  were  eagerly  sought  at  musical  institutes,  con- 
ventions, and  as  an  instructor  in  Normal  music  classes,  in 
which  he  was  very  successful.  After  his  marriage,  in  1855. 
he  located  upon  a  farm  which  his  father  had  purchased,  and 
which  he  afterwards  possessed,  l>ing  on  the  direct  road  from 
Winchester  to  Youngsville,  about  one  and  a  half  miles  from 
the  latter  place,  and  the  same  distance  from  the  Alt.  Leigh 
Presbyterian  Church.  In  the  summer  of  1862  he  enlisted  as 
a  private  soldier  in  the  Union  Army  for  the  defense  of  his 
country,  in  Company  E,  Xinety-first  Regiment,  Ohio  \'olun- 
teer  Lifantry  ;  was  promoted  to  Second  Sergeant,  and  on  a 
few  occasions  commanded  the  company.  He  was  stationed 
principally  in  West  \  irginia.  and  owing  to  failing  health  was 
honorably  discharged  from  the  service.  During  his  absence 
in  ihe  army  his  own  house  was  ransacked  by  the  soldiers  of 
John  Morgan  in  their  raid  through  Ohit).  In  the  summer  of 
1867  he  sold  his  farm  near  Youngsville  and  JMt.  Leigh,  and 
removed  to  Xeni-a,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  to  reside  and 
follow  his  ])rofession  for  several  years  ;  tlien  became  a  trav- 
eling agent  for  the  large  music  house  of  D.  H.  Baldwin  & 
Co.,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  being  one  of  their  most  esteemed 
and  successful  salesmen.  Owing  to  a  complete  failure  of 
health  he  was  compelled  to  retire  from  business  for  several 
years,  and  resided  with  his  family  in.  Xenia.  Ohio.  His 
health  having  somewliat  improved,  and  desiring  to  locate  in  a 
milder  climate,  in  May,  1880.  he  removed  to  Knoxville,  Ten- 
nessee, and  in  connection  with  another  gentleman  ojiened  a 
music  house,  for  tiio  sale  of  nuisic  an(!  nuisical  instruments, 
under  the  firm  name  of  ""Steen  &  Marshall,"  but  in  a  vear  or 
two  dissolved  partnersliip  and  continued  in  business  by  him- 
self alone.  At  Xenia,  Ohio,  E.  Watson  Steen  and  all  his 
family  wtre  members  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  and 
at  Knoxville,  Teimessee.  thev  all  united  with  the  Third 
(Southern)  Presbyterian  Chutch.  of  which  he  was  elected, 
ord.-.iiud  and  installed,  a  ruling  vUlvv.  whicli  office  he  still 
holds,  .\fter  llie  death  of  his  father,  in  1881,  he  was  made 
executor  of  his  estate.  In  1887  his  mother  came  to  reside  i*i 
his  family,  where  she  made  !um-  In  me  until  her-  death,  i:i 
i8()5.  altl'cugh   sh',   made  cxt^i-.iiive  visit.^  I.)  her  daughter. 


yS  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STKI-N      FAMILY. 

who  lived  in  Westboro,  Massachusetts,  and  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio.  Mr.  Sleen  has  acquired  considerable  property,  and 
resides  at  his  pleasant  home,  No.  19  Pearl  Place,  Knoxville, 
Tennessee. 

Prof.  E.  Watson  Sleen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  James 
Dunlap,  in  West  Union,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  25, 
1855,  to  Miss  Julia  Emily  Lilly  Diboll,  a  daughter  of  Dr. 
A'ictor  M.  and  Philena  L.  Diboll,  she  having  been  born  near 
Sardinia,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  December  7,  1839,  °^d  ^^^^' 
at  her  home.  No.  19  Pearl  Place,  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  Sep- 
tember 17,  i8q6,  in  the  57th  year  of  her  age.  Mrs.  Steen 
was  a  woman  of  social  nature,  strong  attachments,  and  pos- 
sessed of  considerable  musical  and  literary  ability,  and  was 
the  writer  of  several  stories  and  unpublished  poems.  Her 
body  was  interred  in  the  Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia, 
Ohio.  To  Prof.  E.  Watson  and  Julia  E.  L.  Steen  were  born 
the  following  three  children: 

/. — Laura  Alice  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Prof.  E.  Wat- 
son and  Julia  E.  L.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  on  the  farm,  near  Youngsville  and  Alt.  Leigh,  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  18,  1856,  and  resided  with 
her  parents,  in  Adams  County,  and  in  Xenia,  Ohio.  She 
early  united  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  in  Xenia, 
Ohio,  of  which  ;lic  remained  a  consistent  member.  She 
received  a  good  education  in  the  Xenia  schools.  Like  her 
father,  she  possessed  fine  musical  talents,  which  were  culti- 
vated to  a  high  degree,  so  that  she  became  not  only  an 
accomplished  singer,  but  an  excellent  teacher  of  instru- 
niental  music  as  well.  Miss  L.  Allie  Steen  was  a  young 
lady  of  good  social  qualities  and  attractive  manner,  but 
her  genial  and  useful  career  was  soon  cut  ofif  by  that  dread 
disease,  quick  consumption.  She  died  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  June  5,  1878,  in  the  22d  year  of 
her  age.  and  in  tiie  certain  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality. 
The  funtra]  took  place  from  the  Presbyterian  church,  and 
her  body  was  laid  away  in  Woodlawn  cemetery,  near 
Xenia,  Ohio. 

//. — Mary  Esrella  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Prof.  E. 
Watson  and  Julia  E.  L.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  near  Mt.  Leigh  and  Youngsville.  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  January    13,    i86c,  and   continued   to   live  with   her 


DUSCHXDANTS      OF      RODHKT      STKEX.  79 

parexits,  near  Ml.  Leigh,  and  in  Xenia.  Ohio,  until  her 
marriage  .She  early  united  with  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  in  Xenia,  and  remained  a  consistent  member. 
She  secured  a  good  education  in  the  Xenia  schools,  and 
was  an  interesting  and  accomplished  young  lady,  posses- 
ing  considerable  literary  talent.  She  published  several 
interesting  original  stories  of  high  merit,  one  being  entitled 
"Book  Learning  A'ersus  Housekeeping."  ]^Iary  E.  Steen 
was  married  by  her  uncle,  Rev.  ]\Ioses  D.  A.  Steen.  at  the 
Grand  Hotel,  Cincinnati,  (3hio.  March  16.  1880.  to  Earnest 
L.  Lawrence,  of  Xenia,  Ohio.  They  resided  in  Xenia, 
Ohio,  for  about  five  years  after  marriage,  where  Mr.  Law- 
rence was  agent  for  the  Xenia  Powder  Company.  In  1885 
they  removed  to  Chicago,  Illinois,  where  thev  continued 
to  reside  until  her  death,  which  took  place  March  19,  1890, 
aged  30  years,  2  months  and  6  days.  Her  body  was 
buried  in  Chicago.  To  Ean.iest  L.  and  Mary  E.  Lawrence 
were  born  the  following  children: 

7.  Mildred  Lavrrence  was  born  in  Xenia.  ( )hi(),   June   i. 
1884. 

2.  Meredith  Fay  Lawrence  was  l)orn  in  Chicago,  Illinois. 
X^ovember  10.  1889. 

///. — Ju'ia  Emerine  Pearl  Steen.  the  tliird  daughter  of  Prof. 
E.  Watson  a'.id  Julia  E.  L.  Steen.  was  born  in  Xenia,  Ohio. 
August  8.  1 87 1,  and  has  resided  with  her  parents  in  Xenia. 
Ohio,  and  Knoxville.  Tennessee.  She  early  united  with 
the  Third  Presbyterian  Church  of  Knoxville,  and  has  ever 
maintained  a  consistent  Christian  life.  She  secured  a  good 
education,  and  has  fine  musical  talents,  which  have  been 
thoroughly  cultivated,  making  her  a  very  popular  singer, 
as  well  as  an  excellent  performer  in  public.  She  has  com- 
posed and  published  many  pieces  of  music  which  are  quite 
meritorious.  She  took  the  first  prize  offered  by  The 
A^ant^a  Journal  for  the  best  musical  composition  open  to 
musicians  of  several  States  The  Knoxville  and  Chatta- 
nooga papers  have  recently  si)oken  of  her  in  highest  terms 
of  praise. 

The   following   i^   taken    from    The    .\ilanta   Journal    of 
August  4,  1894: 


So  BIOGRAPHY     OF      TilTi     STEEN      FAMILY. 

ATISS  JULIA  PEARL  STEEN. 

Mise  Julia  Pearl  Steen,  of  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  is  the 
winner  of  Tne  Journal's  prize  for  the  best  musical  composition. 
Some  time  ago  The  Journal  oft!erecl  a  prize  of  twenty-five  dollars 
in  cash  to  tlie  musician  sending  in  the  best  production.  A  great 
many  contributions  from  far  and  near  were  received,  and  in 
order  that  justice  might  be  done,  three  distinguished  musicians — 
Messrs.  J.  P.  O'Donnelly,  Fred.  Wedemeyer  and  Marion  Dun- 
woody — were  selected  to  pass  upon  the  merits  of  the  different 
pieces  sent  in.  After  going  over  them  all  and  testing  their 
respective  merits,  the  committee  sent  in  the  following  award: 

"  Atla-Jsta,  Georgia,  August  1,  1894. 
"To  the  Editor  of  The  Journal: 

"After  careful  examination  of  all  the  manuscripts  sent  to 
The  Journal,  we  have  awarded  the  prize  to  Miss  Julia  Pearl 
Steen,  of  Knoxville.  Tennessee,  deeming  hers  the  most  merito- 
rious of  all.  Very  respectfully, 

"j.  p.  o'donnelta", 
"  Fred.   Wedemeyer, 
"Marion  Dunwoody, 

"Committee." 

TKE    SWEET    SINGER. 

Miss  steen  is  a  young  lady  of  more  than  ordinary  attrac- 
tions. She  is  of  medium  height,  and  has  a  sweet,  gentle  face, 
brightened  by  a  pair  of  soulful  brown  eyes.  Her  hair  is  of  the 
auburn  tint,  and  hei'  face  is  one  that  suggests  a  soul  full  of 
music.  In  writing  of  her  singing,  one  who  heard  her  said: 
"While  her  voice  is  not  so  strong  as  some,  it  possesses  that 
sweet  pathos  and  musical  articulation  that  reaches  down  after 
a  fellow's  heart-strings.'' 

A    SKETCH    OF    HER    LIFE. 

Julia  Pearl  Steen  was  born  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  August  8,  1871. 
Both  her  parents  were  of  musical  family,  and  she  was  reared 
in  9n  atmosphere  of  music.  At  a  very  early  age  she  manifested 
a  decided  musical  talent,  and  was  allowed  access  to  the  piano. 
Little  by  little  she  learned  to  play,  under  her  mother's  direction. 
At  the  age  of  two  years  she  played  a  little  waltz.  At  the  age 
of  five  years  she  composed  her  first  piece — a  simple  song,  to 
the  words.  "I  live  for  those  who  love  me."  For  several  years 
she  had  access  to  the  celebrated  May  Festivals  in  Cincinnati, 
whirh  wonderfully  delighted  her.  Her  appreciation  of  compli- 
cated harmonies  and  fine  rendition  of  classic  music  was  consid- 
ered at  the  time  remarkable  in  one  so  young.  When  she  was 
nine  years  cf  age  her  parents  moved,  with  her,  to  Knoxville, 
Tennessee,  which  has  since  been  her  home.  At  the  age  of 
fourteen  she  played  such  selections  as  Gottschalk's  "Last 
Hope":  also  his  "Trcvatore,"  and  Beethoven's  "Pathetique," 
etc.,  pursuing  her  studies  in  Knoxville,  and  later  in  Chicago. 
Miss  Steen  has  a  mezzo-soprano  voice,  sweet  but  not  strong. 
Her  compositions  number  about  twenty.  Among  those  best 
known  are:  "A  Twilight  Reverie,"  "To  Dreamland,"  "A  Ham- 
mock Lullaby,"  "Sleepy  Clovers,"  and  an  organ  fantasia,  entitled 
"Egyptian   Lament."  from  the  story  of  "Ben  Hur." 

Miss  Svoen  presides  at  the  organ  of  the  Third  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Knoxville,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  leading 
organists  of  that  citr.     She  resides  with  her  parents  at  their 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  8i 

home,  "Pearl  Place,"  North  Knoxville,  where  she  pursues  her 
studies  and  entertains  many  musical  friends.  In  stature  she 
Is  about  five  feet  five  inches,  has  brown  eyes,  an  abundant  suit 
of  auburn  hair,  and  a  clean  complexion,  and  is  popular  among 
her  many  friends. 

THE   PKIZE   MUSIC. 

The  music  written  by  Miss  Steen  accompanies    the    song, 
"The   Parting,"  written  by  Miss  Lois  Huntington. 

THE   PAETirsTG. 

Darling,  why  that  look  of  sadness? 

Shadows  o'ercast  thy  lovely  brow; 
In  the  eyes  once  filled  with  gladness 

Tears  of  sorrow  startle  now! 
True,  that  to-morrow  I  must  leave  thee. 
But  for  a  little  while,  you  see, 

I'm  parting,  parting, 
Only  a  little  while  from  thee. 

Smile  once  more  on  me,  my  darling! 

Dry  those  dear  eyes  now  wet  with  tears; 
That  the  last  look  that  thou  giv'st  me. 

Loving  looks  my  heart  to  cheer; 
Thou'rt  all  this  whole  wide  world  to  me,  dear. 
Drear  would  it  be  without  thy  love; 

Dreary,  dreary, 
Would  be  this  world  without  thy  love! 

While  we're  absent  from  each  other 

Let  this  sweet  comfort  still  be  thine. 
That  the  line  of  shining  silver 

'Round  our  hearts  be  still  entwined; 
And  it  will  whisper  to  thee,  darling. 
That  I  am  coming  back  to  thee; 

I'm  coming,  coming, 
That  I  am  coming  back  to  thee! 

Jtilia  Emerine  Pearl  Steen  ^vas  married  at  Knoxville, 
Tennessee,  on  Monday,  December  4,  1899,  to  Dr.  Charles 
A.  Garratt.     Residence,  Knoxville.  Tennessee. 

3.  Samuel  Martin  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Freeman  homestead,  on 
Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  above  the  mouth  of  Blue 
Creek,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  July  5,  1836.  Here  he  lived 
with  his  parents  until  he  was  twelve  years  of  age,  going  to 
school,  and  assistin^^  his  father  as  he  was  able.  In  1848  he 
removed  with  the  family  to  their  new  home,  twenty  miles  dis- 
tant, near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  where  he  con- 
tinued to  work  on  the  farm  in  summer  and  attend  school  in 
the  winter,  while  at  the  same  time  he  continued  to  be  a 
regular  attendant  at  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church  and  Sabbath- 
school.  Having  secured  a  good  common  school  educatiort 
(6) 


Br.OGlL\PHY     OF     THE     STEEN     EAMILY. 

at  Mt.  JLeigh,  he  afterwards  attended  the  State  Normal 
School  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  under  the  direction  of  Prof.  E.  H. 
Holbrook,  and  became  a  teacher.  S.  Martin  Steen  was  a 
young  man  of  brilUant  talents,  a  natural  mathematician, 
delighting-  in  difficult  problems.  He  was  also  able  in  argu- 
ment, and  extremely  fond  of  it.  Often  he  would  present  a 
proposition  to  his  brother,  or  other  friend,  to  see  which  side 
he  would  take,  then  take  the  opposite  side  and  use  such 
strong  arguments  as  to  compel  his  opponent  to  confess  him- 
self in  the  wrong.  Then,  after  taking  a  good  laugh,  he  would 
take  up  the  other  side  of  the  question,  and  convince  him  back 
again  that  he  had  been  right  after  all,  and  enjoy  another 
hearty  laugh.  He  had  the  peculiar  faculty  of  doing  this 
without  giving  ofifense,  and  purely  from  the  love  of  debate. 
He  was  a  young  man  of  great  energy  and  perseverance,  and 
had  his  life  been  spared  he  would  probably  have  made  his 
mark  in  the  world.  He  taught  quite  successfullv  several 
terms  of  school,  the  last  one  being  at  Sandy  Springs,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  near  the  Ohio  River,  which  closed  in  June, 
1859.  While  living  at  Sandy  Springs  he  united  with  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  upon  profession  of  faith  in 
Christ.  Here  also,  while  engaged  in  teaching,  he  caught  a 
very  severe  cold,  which  settled  upon  his  lungs  and  soon 
developed  into  quick  consumption.  He  died  at  the  residence 
of  his  father,  near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church,  with  an  assured 
hope  of  a  glorious  immortality,  October  13,  1859,  aged  23 
years,  3  months  and  8  days.  His  body  was  lovingly  laid 
away  to  rest  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery. 

,  John  Truman  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Freeman  homestead,  on 
Scioto  Brush  Creek,  in  Jefiferson  Township,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  May  18,  1838.  His  earliest  associations  were  con- 
nected with  the  home  of  his  mother's  parents,  who  came  from 
Maryland  to  that  locality  in  1797,  and  where  his  mother  was 
born  and  brought  up.  This  old  homestead  was  located  ten 
miles  east  of  West  Union,  and  about  the  same  distance  north- 
west of  Rome,  a  village  on  the  Ohio  River.  Wlien  a  little 
child  he  went  to  school  on  Blue  Creek,  two  and  one-fourth 
miles  away.  Near  the  mouth  of  this  beautiful  stream  there 
was  a  junction  of  the  roads  leadiiig  to  Portsmouth,  Rome, 
and  West  Union  ;  also  a  country  store,  a  post-office,  a  black- 
smith shop,  etc.,  where  the  principal  trading  and  business  of 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN,  83 

the  locality  was  done.  In  1848,  when  ten  years  of  age,  he 
was  taken  by  his  parents  to  their  new  home,  on  the  farm  his 
father  had  purchased,  three  miles  from  Winchester,  Ohio, 
on  the  road  to  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church,  where  he  grew  up  to 
manhood.  Here  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  school  he  secured  a  good 
common  school  education.  He  afterwards  attended  the 
State  Normal  School  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  under  the  superin- 
tendency  of  Prof.  E.  H.  Holbrook,  and  qualified  himself  for  a 
teacher,  in  which  profession  he  was  especially  successful. 
He  taught  quite  a  number  of  schools,  the  last  being  at  Har- 
sha's  Mills,  about  four  miles  from  his  father's  home.  He 
was  exceedingly  fond  of  music,  and  is  said  to  have  had  the 
finest  and  most  natural  talent  for  it  of  any  member  of  the 
family.  His  social  qualities  were  also  of  a  very  high  order, 
and  hence  his  company  was  sought  and  enjoyed  by  all  his 
acquaintances.  J.  Trtunan  Steen  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh 
Presbyterian  Church  June  9,  1858,  on  profession  of  faith  in 
Christ,  and  continued  to  be  an  earnest,  devout,  and  useful 
Christian.  While  engaged  in  teaching  at  Harsha's  Mills, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  he  caught  a  severe  cold,  which  devel- 
oped into  consumption.  He  died  at  the  residence  of  his 
father,  June  25,  1862.  aged  24  years,  i  month  and  7  days. 
He  was  universally  beloved,  and  his  death  greatly  lamented. 
His  body  was  tenderly  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  cemetery  at 
Mt.  Leigh. 
5.  Mcses  Duncan  Alexander  Steen,  th.e  fifth  son  of  Aaron  F. 
and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old  Freeman 
homestead,  on  Scioto  llrush  Creek,  ten  miles  east  of  West 
Union,  and  two  miles  west  of  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  April  24,  1841.  His  earliest  recollections  were  of  the 
old  home,  where  his  mother  was  born  and  l)rought  up  —  the 
orchard,  the  creek,  the  rocky  cliffs  and  cedar  trees,  the  high 
bridge,  the  sugar  camp,  the  old  church,  the  graveyard,  and 
the  surrounding  hills.  The  death  of  his  little  brother,  in  the 
autumn  of  1844,  was  never  efifaced  from  his  memory.  His 
first  (lav  at  school  on  iJlue  Creek  remains  as  a  vivitl  jMcture, 
one  brother  holding  each  hand  as  they  walked  along  until 
they  came  to  Smalley's  store,  where  they  bought  a 
"primer"  full  of  bright  pictures  and  proceeded  to  the  school- 
house,  where  the  teacher  took  him  on  her  lap ;  the  school 
exhibition  the  next  winter,  at  which  he  recited  "Twinkle, 
twinkle,   iittle  star,"  and   the   lonsj   Sabbath   services  of  the 


84  BIOGRAPHY     OF     TllK     STEEN      FAMILY. 

Seceders  at  Wait's  Mill,  have  never  been  forgotten.  In  1848, 
when  he  was  seven  years  old,  the  family  removed  to  their 
new  home,  near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  in 
which  he  was  baptized  by  the  Rev.  James  Dunlap,  October  2, 
1848,  and  grew  up  to  manhood  on  his  father's  farm.  He  was 
a  regular  attendant  at  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church,  Sabbath-school 
and  district  school,  while  every  Sabbath  afternoon  was 
devoted  by  his  parents  to  the  religious  instruction  of  their 
children.  Moses  D.  A.  Steen  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh 
Presbyterian  Church  on  profession  of  faith  in  Christ,  June  8, 
1858,  and  began  a  course  of  study  in  North  Liberty  Acad- 
emy. He  afterwards  spent  three  years  in  Salem  Academy, 
then  under  the  direction  of  Rev.  James  A.  L  Lowes,  D.D.; 
one  year  in  Hanover  College,  at  Hanover,  Indiana,  and  com- 
pleted the  classical  course  in  Miami  University,  Oxford, 
Ohio,  from  which  he  was  graduated,  receiving  the  degree  of 
B.A.  June  27,  1866.  He  entered  the  United  Presbyterian 
Theological  Seminary,  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  September  i,  1886, 
and  remained  one  term.  He  afterwards  attended  the  Pres- 
byterian Theological  Seminary  of  the  Northwest,  at  Chicago, 
Illinois,  from  which  he  was  graduated  April  i,  1869,  having 
spent  the  autumn  session  of  1868  in  Princeton  Theological 
Seminary,  at  Princeton,  New  Jersey.  He  was  licensed  to 
preach  the  Gospel  by  the  Old  School  Presbytery  of  Chilli- 
cotlie,  in  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  April  8,  1868,  and  spent  the  sum- 
mer vacation  in  preaching  at  Mt.  Sterling  and  Sharpsburgh, 
Kentucky.  Immediately  after  graduating  from  the  The- 
ological Seminary,  in  April,  1869,  he  took  charge  of  the 
church  at  Worthington,  near  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  the  next 
year  accepted  an  invitation  to  the  church  in  Vevay,  Indiana, 
and  was  ordained  to  the  full  work  of  the  ministry  in  that 
church  by  the  Presbytery  of  New  Albany,  September  8,  1870 
In  January,  1872,  he  accepted  a  call  to^  the  pastorate  of  the 
church  at  Solon,  near  Cleveland,  Ohio,  which,  in  April.  1873, 
he  resigned  to  accept  a  call  to  the  church  at  Conneautville, 
Pennsylvania.  On  Monday,  June  i,  1874,  a  terrible  con- 
flagration swept  away  a  large  part  of  the  village,  leaving 
many  without  homes  and  seriously  affecting  the  work  of  the 
church.  In  December  of  that  year  Mr.  Steen  resigned  the 
pastorate  and  took  charge  of  the  church  in  Waterford,  Erie 
County,  Pennsylvania  In  May,  1875.  'i^  accepted  a  call  to 
the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Ludlow,  Kentucky,  oppo- 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  85 

site  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  six  years  and  three 
months.  Through  his  patient,  faithful  and  persistent  labors 
a  heavy  and  pressing  mortgage  debt  was  removed, 
and  the  church  placed  upon  a  substantial  basis  of 
prosperity.  In  the  summer  of  1877,  while  in  charge 
of  this  church,  he  made  an  extensive  tour  through 
Europe,  traveling  leisurely  throughout  Ireland,  Scot- 
land, England,  Holland,  Belgium,  Germany.  Switzer- 
land, and  France,  and  returned  to  his  work  with  renewed 
vigor.  August  19,  1881,  he  resigned  his  charge  at  Ludlow, 
Kentucky,  and  accepted  an  invitation  to  the  church  at  Pleas- 
ant Ridge,  near  Walnut  Hills,  a  suburb  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio, 
where  he  remained  for  a  year.  His  wife  being  in  feeble 
health  at  the  time,  they  determined  to  seek  a  change  of 
climate,  and  he  accepted  an  invitation  to  Davisville.  Califor- 
nia, where  he  entered  upon  the  work  with  encouraging  pros- 
pects, in  September,  1882.  but  a  few  months  later  returned 
to  the  East.  In  the  summer  of  1883  he  supplied  the 
churches  of  Troy  and  Edwardsville.  Illinois,  and  in  the  fall 
accepted  an  invitation  to  Tabernacle  Presbyterian  Church. 
Gunnison,  Colorado,  entering  upon  his  work  there  the  first 
Sabbath  in  October,  1883,  and  had  a  prosperous  year. 
October  i,  1884,  he  accepted  an  invitation  to  the  church  at 
Black  Hawk,  Colorado,  but  owing  to  the  high  altitude,  which 
afTected  her  heart,  Mrs.  Steen  could  not  live  there,  and  by 
physicians'  advice  the  next  summer  they  came  to  the  Pacific 
Coast,  reaching  Portland,  Oregon,  July  i.  1885;  spent  one 
Sabbath  at  Albany,  Oregon;  preached  two  months  in  the 
First  Church  of  Tacoma,  Washington,  and  supplied  the 
church  at  Snohomish,  Washington,  for  one  year,  the  churcli 
doubling  its  membership  during  that  time.  July  i,  1886, 
Mr.  Steen  accepted  an  invitation  to  the  Presbyterian  Church 
of  W^oodbridge,  California,  to  begin  his  labors  September  i, 
at  which  time  he  accordingly  removed  to  Woodbridge.  Cali- 
fornia; was  afterwards  called  to  the  pastorate,  and  still  con- 
tinues in  charge  of  the  church. 

Moses  D.  A.  Steen  and  his  wife,  since  coming  to  the  West, 
in  1883,  have  devoted  their  leisure  hours  in  special  courses 
of  study  together,  and  have  received  fliplomas,  or  certificates 
of  graduation,  from  the  Chautauqua  Literary  and  Scientific 
Circle  at  Monterey.  California,  in  1889;  and  afterwards  the 
Guild  of  the  Seven  Seals,  which  is  the  highest  rank  obtain- 


86  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 

able.  They  also  completed  the  seven  years'  course  of  Bible 
study  in  the  Philadelphia  Bible  Correspondence  School, 
receiving  their  diplomas  in  1890.  In  connection  with  his 
work  in  Woodbridge,  California,  after  some  months  of  pre- 
liminary services,  Mr.  Steen,  on  September  29,  1889,  organ- 
ized a  church  at  Clements,  fourteen  miles  east,  where  no 
church  organization  of  any  kind  had  before  existed,  and  sup- 
plied it  with  preaching  at  regular  intervals  for  several  years. 
With  a  membership  of  only  nine  persons,  he  was  instru- 
mental in  building  and  dedicating,  without  debt,  on  this  mis- 
sion field  a  beauiiful  and  substantial  church  edifice,  worth 
$5,000. 

Moses  D  A.  Steen  has  been  frequently  called  to  conduct 
memorial  services  and  act  as  chaplain  and  orator  on  public 
occasions.  He  has  also  published  several  sermons,  essays, 
and  contributed  articles.  In  1888  he  was  invited  by  the 
faculty  to  preach  the  annual  sermon  at  San  Joaquin  Valley 
College,  which  was  received  with  favor,  and  a  few  days  later 
at  the  annual  session  o:  the  Board  of  Trtistees  they  conferred 
upon  him  the  honorary  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity.  In 
1889  the  University  of  Wooster,  Ohio,  conferred  upon  him 
the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Philosophy,  upon  examination. 
"The  Wooster  Quarterly,"  in  speaking  of  it,  says: 

The  degree  was  conferred  on  thesis  and  examination  in 
Course  A.  The  examination  covered  the  course  as  published  in 
1887,  and  was  superintended  and  certified  by  President  D.  A. 
Motaley,  of  San  .Joaquin  College,  Woodbridge.  It  was  taken  in 
ten  sittings  of  two  hours  and  a  half  each,  the  questions  being 
given  out  in  sections,  and  the  examination  papers  consisted  of 

seventy-six  large  and  carefully  written  pages Many  of 

our  readers  will  remember  the  sermon  by  Dr.  Steen,  which 
appeared  in  the  Pulpit  Supplement  to  the  Quarterly.  He  is  well 
known  in  California  as  an  able  and  earnest  preacher  of  the  Word, 
and  has  been  placed  in  honorable  position  by  the  Synod  of  the 
Pacific  as  a  m.ember  of  the  Permanent  Committee  on  Education. 

The  twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  the  marriage  of  Rev.  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  M.  D.  A.  Steen  was  duly  celebrated  June  22,  1895, 
under  the  auspices  of  the  King's  Daughters.  Many  invita- 
tions had  been  sent  out,  the  church  profusely  decorated,  and 
as  the  wedding  march  was  played  the  procession  entered, 
headed  by  the  King's  Daughters  and  six  little  girls,  all 
dressed  in  white,  and  bearing  flowers.  The  Rev.  D.  A. 
Mobley,  D  D.,  ex-President  of  S.  J.  ^^  College,  performed 
an  appropriate  ceremony,  and  brief  addresses  were  made  by 


Mrs.    Mary    Fostkr    Steen. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  89 

representatives  of  the  church,  the  King's  Daughters,  several 
ministers  and  others.  Congratulations,  a  happy  reunion, 
and  a  banquet  followed.  Among  the  many  greetings 
received  was  the  following  little  poem,  written  for  the  occa- 
sion by  the  Rev.  James  S.  McDonald,  D.D.,  formerly  super- 
intendent of  Home  ^lissions  in  California: 

Never  did   bells  with  sweeter  tune 

Laden  the  fragrant  air  of  June, 

And  fill  your  hearts  with  such  delight 

And  lure  you  to  a  path  so  bright, 

As  on  the  day  when  your  new  life 

Began  as  happy  man  and  wife. 

The  music  of  that  joyful  day 

Has  gained  in  sweetness  all  your  way. 

Discordant  strains  have  never  come 
To  mar  the  peace  of  your  dear  home, 
Where  lovers'  hearts  do  not  grow  old; 
Their  early  love  will  not  grow  cold. 
There  is  a  joy  love  only  knows, 
That  you  may  keep  till  life  shall  close; 
When   all  your  goodness  shall  increase 
In  God's  eternal  home  of  peace. 

Dr.  Steen  has  frequently  been  chosen  Moderator  of  the 
Presbytery  with  which  he  has  been  connected.  From  1887 
until  1893  he  was  Permanent  Clerk,  and  since  1893  has  been 
the  Stated  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  the  Presbytery  of  Stock- 
ton, which  com.prises  a  territory  as  large  as  the  State  of  Ohio, 
He  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  the  Presbyterian  General 
Assemblies  which  met  in  Madison,  Wisconsin,  in  1880: 
Omaha,  Nebraska,  in  1887,  and  Saratoga  Springs,  New 
York,  in  1894.  In  1895  he  was  elected  by  the  General 
Assembly  at  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania ,  a  delegate  to  "Gen- 
eral Council  of  Alliance  of  the  Reformed  Churches  through- 
out the  World  Holding  the  Presbyterian  System,"  to  meet  in 
Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  June,  1896.  On  this  journey  he  was 
accompanied  by  his  wife,  and  after  the  Council  they  extended 
their  visit  to  many  places  of  interest  in  British  and  Conti- 
nental Europe,  returning  to  America  via  the  Northern  route, 
through  the  Gulf  and  River  St.  Lawrence,  to  Quebec,  Mon- 
treal, the  Thousand  Islands,  Kingston  and  Toronto,  Canada. 
He  has  traveled  quite  extensively  in  the  United  States.  Can- 
ada and  Alexico.  Including  missionary  work  in  the  West 
with  other  journeys,  he  has  visited  every  State  and  Terri- 
tory in  the  American  Union,  except  Alaska,  and  preached 


90  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

the  Gospel  in  many  of  them  ;  sometimes  in  the  forest,  in 
frontier  settlements,  in  log  cabins,  and  school-houses,  on 
river  and  ocean  steamers,  among  Indians,  Mexicans,  and  all 
classes  and  conditions  of  people  —  rich  and  poor,  learned  and 
illiterate.     Residence,  Woodbridge,  California. 

Moses  D.  A.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  William  R. 
Parsons,  at  Worthington,  Ohio,  near  Columbus,  June  22, 
1870,  to  Miss  Mary  Foster,  a  daughter  of  Archibald  and 
Harriet  Foster,  formerly  of  Sugar  Creek,  Venango  County, 
Pennsylvania,  she  having  been  born  at  Sugar  Creek,  Penn^ 
sylvania.  July  21,  1843,  ^^d  united  with  the  Presbyterian 
Church  at  that  place  June  8,  1858,  the  same  day  that  her 
husband  joined  the  church  in  Ohio.  She  has  ever  been  a 
true  helpmeet  to  her  husband  in  his  sacred  profession,  culti- 
vated, am.iable,  and  devout.  Since  1887  she  has  been  the 
Stockton  Presbyterial  Secretary  of  the  Woman's  Occidental 
Board  of  Foreign  Missions.  The  bride's  father  was  a  son  of 
John  Foster,  who  was  born  in  County  Armagh,  Ireland, 
June  23,  1768 :  came  to  America  when  about  twenty  years  of 
age;  married  Rebecca  Lee  in  1796,  in  Centre  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, where  they  resided  until  1797,  when  he  removed  to 
Venango  County,  and  located  upon  a  farm  at  Sugar  Creek. 
Pennsylvania.  Mary  Foster's  mother  was  a  daughter  of 
John  and  Isabella  McQuaid,  a  granddaughter  of  William 
and  Elizabeth  Duftield,  and  a  great-granddaughter  of  Philip 
and  Jane  Armstrong  Duffield,  who  owned  real  estate  near 
Ballynahinch,  in  County  Down,  Ireland.  William  Duffield 
was  the  eldest  child  and  only  son  of  Philip  and  Jane  Arm- 
strong Dufifield,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1744,  came  to 
America  in  1770,  was  married  in  Mifflin  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1776  to  Elizabeth  Hasson,  by  whom  he  had  seven 
children.  Isabella  Duffield  was  the  sixth  child  of  William 
and  Elizabeth  Hasson  Duffield,  and  was  born  in  Centre 
County,  Pennsylvania,  November  15,  1790;  was  brought  to 
Venango  County,  in  1800,  was  married  by  Abram  Selders  in 
Franklin,  Pennsylvania,  September  8,  1808.  to  John 
McQuaid,  by  whom  slie  had  six  children.  Harriet  C. 
McOuaid,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  John  and 
Isabella  Duffield  iMcOuaid,  was  born  in  \>nango  County, 
Pennsylvania,  Xovember  5.  1811  ;  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Thomas  Anderson  at  Sugar  Creek,  Pennsylvania,  April  19, 
1832,  to  Archibald  Foster,  he  having  been  born  at  Sugar 


Lulu    Grace    Steen.. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  93. 

Creek,  Pennsylvania,  November  7,  1804,  by  whom  she  had 
twelve  children,  Mary  Foster  being  the  eighth  child  and 
fifth  daughter.  To  Moses  D.  A.  and  Mary  Foster  Steen  was 
born  one  child,  as  follows: 

/. — Lulu  Grace  Steen  was  born  in  Conneautville,  Craw^ford 
County,  Pennsylvania,  July  4,  1873,  and  died  in  Ludlow, 
Kentucky,  July  3,  1876.  On  her  third  birthday  her  body 
was  tenderly  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Woodlawn  cemeter}*, 
near  Xenia,  Ohio.  She  was  a  general  favorite,  the  joy  of 
the  household,  a  remarkably  bright  and  interesting  child, 
affectionate,  obedient,  patient,  yet  full  of  life  and  enthusi- 
asm. She  was  intelligent  beyond  her  years,  and  devo- 
tional to  an  eminent  degree.  She  delighted  in  family  wor- 
ship, and  often  in  her  play  would  sit  down  and  act  as 
though  she  were  reading,  then  close  the  book,  kneel  down 
by  a  chair,  cover  her  face  with  her  hands,  and  reverently 
say:  "God  bless  Ivulu  and  make  her  a  good  girl ;  God  bless 
papa  and  make  him  a  good  man ;  God  bless  mamma  and 
make  her  a  good  lady.     Amen." 

.  Josiah  James  Steen,  the  sixth  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old  Freeman  homestead,  on 
Scioto  Brush  Creek,  near  Blue  Creek,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
February  25,  1844,  and  died  at  the  same  place  September  8, 
1844,  aged  8  months  and  13  days.  "A  sv^eet  little  bud  taken 
from  the  earth  to  bloom  in  heaven." 

.  Sarah  Catherine  Steen,  called  "Kate,"  the  seventh  child  and 
only  daughter  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was 
born  at  Jie  home  of  her  parents,  three  miles  east  of  Win- 
chester, Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  i,  1853,  where  her 
happy  childhood  days  were  spent.  She  attended  the  public 
school,  the  church,  and  Sabbath-school  at  Mt.  Leigh  when 
she  was  still  a  child.  She  removed  with  her  parents  to  their 
new  home,  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  in  the  summer  of  1865,  when  she 
was  twelve  years  of  age,  and  in  early  life  united  with  the 
First  Presbyterian  Church  of  that  place,  and  of  which  she 
was  a  useful  member.  At  Xenia  she  received  a  good  edu- 
cation in  the  common  schools,  and  was  graduated  from  the 
High  School  in  1872.  Like  her  father  and  elder  brothers, 
she  was  possessed  of  unusually  fine  musical  talents,  which  she 
delighted  to  cultivate  and  exercise ;  and  under  the  continu- 
ous instruction  of  her  brother,  Prof.  E.  \V.  Steen.  she  soon 


94  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     ST^JvN     FAMII.Y. 

acquired  a  cultivated  voice,  skill  in  execution,  and  became  an 
accomplished  teacher  of  vocal  and  instrumental  music.  In 
1879  she  taught  music  in  Clarksville,  Tenn.  After  the  death 
of  her  father,  in  1881,  she.  with  her  mother,  removed  to  the 
center  of  the  city  of  Xenia,  where  they  lived  together,  and 
she  gave  music  lessons  to  many  private  pupils.  In  1883  she 
accepted  the  position  of  teacher  of  vocal  music  and  voice  cul- 
ture in  Antioch  College,  at  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  but  still 
making  her  home  with  her  mother  in  Xenia,  and  traveling 
back  and  forth  by  rail  until  January  i,  1886,  when  they 
removed  to  Yellow  »Springs,  Ohio. 

Sarah  Catherine  (Kate)  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
John  S.  Axtell  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  December  24,  1885,  to  the 
Rev.  Elijah  Alfred  Coil,  a  son  of  Jesse  A.  and  Lydia  Coil, 
he  having  been  born  May  2,  1858,  and  brought  up  on  his 
father's  farm.,  near  Delphos,  Allen  County,  Ohio.  His 
mother  died  when  be  was  a  little  child  only  five  years  old. 
He  attended  the  public  school  in  the  neighborhood  in  wdiich 
he  was  brought  up,  and  secured  his  higher  education  at 
Antioch  College,  Y^ellow  Springs,  Ohio.  Here,  as  his  music 
teacher,  he  became  acquainted  with  his  future  wife.  The 
Rev.  E.  Alfred  Coil  received  a  call  to  the  Christian  Church 
in  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  which  he  accepted,  entered  upon 
his  work  September  i,  1885,  and  continued  in  charge  for  two 
years.  Septem.ber  i,  1887,  he  received  and  accepted  a  call  to 
the  First  Unitarian  Church  at  Westboro,  Massachusetts,  and 
continued  in  charge  four  years.  He  removed  to  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio,  September  i,  1891,  and  became  pastor  of  the 
Unity  Church  of  that  city  and  remained  four  years.  Again, 
September  I,  1895.  he  received  and  accepted  a  call  to  the 
First  Unitarian  Church  of  Marietta,  Ohio,  and  removed  \vith 
his  family  to  that  place,  and  still  continues  pastor  of  that 
church.  To  the  Rev.  E.  Alfred  and  Kate  Steen  Coil  have 
been  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Emery  Wilbur  Coil,  the  eldest  child  of  Rev.  E.  Alfred 
and  Kate  Steen  Coil,  was  born  in  Westboro,  Massachu- 
setts, September  28,  1888. 

//. — Harold  Coil,  the  second  child  and  son  of  Rev.  E.  Alfred 
and  Kate  Steen  Coil,  was  born  in  Westboro,  Massachu- 
setts, May  I,  1891. 

///. — Alfreda   Coil,  the  third  child  and   eldest   daughter  of 


Mrs.    Katk    Stken    Coil. 


:      ;       "  DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  97 

Rev.  E.  Alfred  and  Kate  Steen  Coil,  was  born  in  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio,  June  15,  1892. 
IV. — Marion  Coil,  the  fourth  child   and  third  son  of  Rev. 
E.  Alfred  and  Kate  Steen  Coii,  was  born  in  Marietta,  Ohio, 
November  30,  1895. 

8.  Isaac  Birt  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son  of  Aaron 
F.  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his 
parents,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  June  8,  1856,  and  died  June  16,  1856,  aged  8  days. 
The  body  was  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery. 

9.  William  Wirt  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  eighth  son  of  Aaron 
F.  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was  born  three  miles  east  o{ 
Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  June  8,  1856,  and  died  at 
the  same  place  June  26.  1856.  aged  18  days.  The  body  was 
laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery,  by  the  side  of 
his  little  twin  brother. 

IV. — Robert  Wilson  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Alexander  and  Agnes  Nancy  Faris  Steen,  was  born  two  miles 
north  of  Flemingsburgh,  Kentucky,  May  24,  1809,  and  died 
suddenly  of  heart  failure  at  his  residence,  two  miles  east  of 
Winchester,  Ohio,  November  11,  1873,  aged  64  years,  5 
months  and  18  days.  He  w^as  brought  with  his  parents,  when 
they  removed  from  Kentucky,  in  1820,  and  located  on  a  farm 
two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  Here  he 
was  carefully  and  religiously  brought  up,  working  on  the  farm 
in  simimer  and  attending  school  In  winter.  At  that  time  OHio 
was  a  new  country,  and  labor  of  every  kind  had  to  be  done 
without  machinery,  so  that  much  hard  work  was  necessary  in 
clearing  the  fields,  putting  in  and  gathering  the  grain,  in  which 
he  faithfully  assisted  his  father  until  he  grew  to  manhood. 
After  he  became  a  man  he  purchased  a  farm  near  his  father's 
residence,  located  on  Brush  Creek,  at  the  mouth  of  Elk  Run, 
where  he  continued  to  reside  all  his  life,  a  practical  and  suc- 
cessful farmer.  R.  Wilson  Steen  was  married  by  John  Treber, 
J.  P.,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  near  Dunkinsville, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  September  13,  1832,  to  Miss  Louisa 
Chambers,  a  daughter  of  Elijah  and  Ann  Wilcox  Chambers, 
formerly  from  near  Baltimore,  Maryland,  she  having  been  born 
near  Baltimore,  Maryland,  April  21,  1809,  and  died  at  the  resi- 
dence of  her  son,  in  Washington  C.  H.,  Fayette  County,  Ohio, 
(7) 


^8  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THi;     STKFN      FAMILY. 

on  Good  Frida}',  April  15,  1892,  in  the  83d  year  of  her  age. 
On  the  following  Sunday  —  Easter  Day  —  her  body  was  ten- 
derly laid  away  by  the  side  of  her  husband,  in  the  Mt.  Leigh 
cemetery.  R.  Wilson  Steen  and  his  wife  were  for  many  years 
members  of  tlie  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church.  To  them 
were  born  nine  children,  as  follows: 

I.  Aaron   Marshall   Steen,   the   eldest   son  of  R.  Wilson  and 

Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  two 

miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  July  i,  1833, 

and  died  near  New  Market,  Highland  County,  Ohio,  Febru- 

;         ary  3,  1891,  aged  57  years,  7  m.onths  and  2  days.     His  body 

■•         was  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery. 

A.  Marshall  Steen  grew  up  to  manhood  upon  his  father's 
farm,  attending  school  in  winter,  and  was  by  occupation  a 
farmer  all  his  life.  He  resided  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  near 
his  fatlier's  residence  until  1865,  when  he  removed  to  Mercer 
County,  Illinois,  and  located  upon  a  farm  near  Aledo,  where 
he  continued  to  Hve  for  several  years,  then  settled  upon  his 
own  farm  near  Millersburgh,  in  the  same  county,  where  he 
remained  a  number  of  years.  In  1884  he  returned  to  Ohio 
and  resided  near  New  Market,  Highland  County,  until  his 
death. 

A.  Marshall  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Nathaniel 
Williams  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  near  Mt. 
Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  September  4,  1856,  to  Miss 
Mary  Ellen  Dunlap,  a  daughter  of  Andrew  and  Jemima 
Robey  Dunlap,  she  having  been  born  April  24,  1838.  Her 
father,  Andrew  Dunlap,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, June  10,  1796,  and  her  mother,  Jemima  Robey 
Dunlap,  was  born  in  Monongalia  County,  West  Virginia, 
December  24,  1808.  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Dunlap  Steen  was 
married  a  second  time.  August  12,  1896,  to  William  Pink- 
erton,  who  is  a  brother  of  her  brother  Hiram  Dunlap's  wife. 
Residence,  Viola,  Illinois.  To  A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E. 
Steen  were  born  the  following  eight  children: 

/.—Stephen  Cary  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  A.  Marshall  and 
Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  August 
23,  1857,  and  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Illinois  in  Febru- 
ary-, 1865,  and  lived  in  Mercer  Comity  and  assisted  his 
father  upon  a  far'n  until  he  grew  up  to  manhood.  In  the 
]   ■         summer  of  1882  he  removed  from  Illinois  to  Lenox,  Tay- 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  99 

lor  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  one  year ;  then  to 
San  Buena  \'entura,  Ventura  County,  CaHfornia,  where 
he  resided  two  years.  In  1885  he  removed  to  Colfax, 
Whitman  County,  Washington,  where  for  three  years  he 
kept  a  livery  stable,  and  since  that  time  has  follow^ed  the 
occupation  of  a  farmer.  S.  Cary  Steen  was  married  by  the 
Rev.  G.  M.  Tuttle,  in  Wintield,  Henry  County,  Iowa,  Feb- 
ruary 9,  1882,  to  Miss  Justine  Alelvina  Hale,  a  daughter 
of  James  Porter  and  Louisa  Mariah  Hale,  she  having  been 
born  in  Winfield,  Iowa,  March  15,  1858.  Residence,  Col- 
fax, Whitman  County,  Washington.  To  S.  Cary  and 
Justine  M.  vSteen  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Loren  Areton  Steen  was  born  in  Lenox.  Iowa,  August 
8.  1883. 

2.  Myrtle  Florence  Steen  was  born  in  Colfax,  Washington, 
July  5,  1886,  and  died  the  same  day. 

5.  Gertrude  Clarence  Steen  was  born  in  Colfax,  Washing- 
ton, July  5,  1886,  and  died  the  same  day. 

■  4.  Ivy  Faunetta  Steen  was  bom  in  Colfax.  Washington, 
February  13,  1889. 

5.  Steen,  a  daughter,  was  born  in  Colfax,  Wash- 
ington. 

6.  Steen,  a  daughter,  was  born  in  Colfax,  Wash- 
ington. 

JI. — Albert  Newton  Steen,  the  second  son  of  A.  Marshall  and 
Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Winchester.  Ohio,  July  21, 
1859.  He  was  brought  to  Illinois  by  his  parents  in  Feb- 
ruary, 1865,  and  continued  to  live  with  tliem  upon  the 
farm.  He  died  near  Millersburgh,  Mercer  County,  Illi- 
nois, March  9,  1880.  aged  20  years.  7  months  and  16  days. 

///. — Elsiena  ^"ictoria  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E.  Steen.  was  born 
near  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  March  12.  1861. 
She  lived  with  her  parents  in  Ohio  until  she  was  four  years 
old,  and  was  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm,  in  Mercer 
County,  Ilimois,  where  she  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  George  M.  Morey, 
at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  near  Millersburgh,  Mercer 
County,  Illinois,  December  29,  1880,  to  William  Martin 
Eean,  a  son  of  Marshall  and  Hannah  Jane  Bean,  he  having 


lOO  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THi;     STFEN     FAMILY. 

been  born  in  Greenville,  Mercer  County,  Pennsylvania, 
September  6,  1858  —  a  farmer.  They  resided  for  several 
years  near  Millersburgh,  Illinois,  and  then  moved  to 
Nebraska  and  located  on  a  farm  near  David  City.  Resi- 
dence, David  City,  Nebraska.  To  them  were  born  the 
following  children: 

1.  Maude  Alberta  Bean  was  born  near  Millersburgh,  Illi- 
nois, October  20,  1881. 

2.  Mary  Leona  Bean  was  born  near  Millersburgh,  Illinois, 
August  6,  1883. 

J.  Ada  Minerva  Bean  was  born  near  Millersburgh,  Illi- 
nois, March  11,  1885. 

4.  Ruby  Pearl  Bean  was  born  near  Millersburgh,  Illinois, 
February  24,  1887. 

5.  Julius  Caesar  Bean  was  born  near  David  City, 
Nebraska,  October  7,  1888,  and  died  at  the  same  place 
August  5,  1890. 

6.  Fred.  Ritchie  Bean  was  born  near  David  ^  City, 
Nebraska,  November  5,  1893. 

IV. — Emily  Ellen  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  22,  1863.  She  was 
brought  to  Illinois  by  her  parents  in  February,  1865,  and 
resided  with  them  upon  a  farm  m  Mercer  County,  until 
her  marriage.  She  v/as  educated  in  the  common  schools ; 
was  a  very  amiable  young  lady,  and  early  became  a  devout 
Christian  and  faithful  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  in 
Millersburgh,  Illinois.  She  was  married  by  her  pastor, 
the  Rev.  William  T.  Kerr,  at  Pom.eroy,  Mercer  County, 
Illinois,  February  lo,  1885,  to  Thomas  Leroy  Duncan,  a 
son  of  James  M.  and  Margaret  Duncan,  of  Millersburgh, 
Illinois,  he  having  been  born  June  14,  1862  —  a  telegraph 
operator.  After  marriage  they  lived  two  years  in  Corning, 
Iowa,  three  years  in  Horace,  Kansas,  several  years  in 
Osceola,  Iowa,  and  Murray,  Iowa.  Residence,  Murray, 
Iowa.     To  them  were  born  the  following: 

1.  Lela  Myrtle  Duncan  was  born  in  Prescott,  Adams 
County,  Iowa,  June  11,  1888. 

2.  Harold  Steen  Duncan  was  born  in  Murray,  Clarke 
County,  Iowa,  June  23,  1899. 


DESCKNDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  lOI 

V. — Andrew  Wilson  Steen,  the  rifth  child  and  third  son  of 
A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Winches- 
ter, Adams  Conrty,  Ohio,  January  i,  1865,  and  in  Febru- 
ary, 1865,  brought  by  his  parents  to  their  new  home  in 
Illinois.  He  grew  up  to  manhood  upon  his  father's  farm, 
in  Mercer  County,  near  Millersburgh,  Illinois,  where  he 
attended  school.  In  1882,  when  17  years  old,  he  removed 
to  the  West  with  his  eldest  brother,  and  lived  one  year  in 
Iowa,  two  years  in  V^entura  County,  California,  and  since 
1885,  in  the  State  of  Washington.  For  some  time  he 
resided  in  Colfax,  and  afterwards  in  Pullman,  Whitman 
County,  Washington  —  a  railroad  man.  He  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  S.  W.  Walters,  in  Pullman.  Washington, 
August  4.  1895,  to  ^Fiss  Lizzie  Carlson,  a  daughter  of 
Charles  and  Anna  Carlson,  she  having  been  born  .\pril  21, 
1871.     Residence.  Pullman,  Washington. 

VI. — Leora  Steen,  called  ""Ora,"  the  sixth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near 
Aledo.  IMercer  County,  Illinois,  March  28,  1867.  She 
grew  to  womanliood  upon  her  father's  farm,  near  Mil- 
lersburgh, Illinois.  She  was  m.arried  in  Piper  City,  Ford 
Coimty,  Illinois,  by  John  R.  Lewis,  Esq.,  November  14, 
1 888,  to  Elbridge  Clyde  Thornhill.  a  son  of  Barney  and 
Mary  Ann  Gibson  Thornhill,  he  having  been  born  in 
Westboro,  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  February  14,  1865. 
He  is  now  engaged  in  buying  stock,  and  Mrs.  Ora  Steen 
Thornhill  keeps  a  millinery  and  notion  store.  Residence, 
Joy,  Mercer  County,  Illinois. 

VII. — Mary  Isabella  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born 
near  Aledo,  Illinois,  April  12,  1869.  She  was  brought  up 
on  her  father's  farm,  in  Mercer  County,  Illinois,  and 
attended  school  in  Millersburgh.  She  was  married  near 
Millersburgh,  Illinois,  February  2^,  1888,  to  George  F. 
Bailey,  a  son  of  John  and  Martha  Bailey,  he  having  been 
born  in  Scotland  County,  Missouri,  August  3.  iS=.()  —  a 
railroad  fireman.  Residence,  Monmouth,  Illinois.  To 
them  were  born  ♦^he  following  childrc' : 
I.  Albert  Clarence  Bailey  was  born  at  Keithsburgh,  Mer- 
cer County,  Illinois,  January  6,  1891. 


I02  BIOGRAPHY     OI?     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

2.  Leora  Wahnetta  Bailey  was  born  near  New  Boston, 
Mercer  County,  Illinois,  December  i6,  1893. 

Vlll. — John  Ritchie  Steen,  the  eighth  child,  the  fourth  and 
youngest  son  of  A.  Marshall  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born 
near  Millersburgh,  Mercer  County,  Illinois,  August  6, 
1876,  where  he  spent  his  early  days  upon  his  father's  farm 
and  attended  school  in  Millersburgh.  From  1891  until 
1896  he  resided  with  his  mother,  at  Seaton,  Mercer  County.. 
Illinois.  He  is  by  occupation  a  farmer.  J.  Ritchie  Steen 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  William  S.  Davis,  D.D.,  in  Aledo, 
Illinois,  on  Thursday,  September  24,  1896,  to  Miss  Delia 
Elberta  May  Moore,  a  daughter  of  George  and  Henrietta 
F.  Moore,  she  having  been  born  in  New  Boston,  Mercer 
County,  Illinois,  April  25,  1878.  Residence,  Viola,  Mer- 
cer County,  Illinois 

2.  Nancv  Ann  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter  of  R. 
Wilson  and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  on  Brush  Creek,  near  the  mouth  of  Elk  Run,  two 
miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  November 
6,  1834,  and  was  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm,  and 
attended  school  in  the  neighborhood.  N.  Ann  Steen  was 
married  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  b}/  the  Rev.  James  Dunlap,  December  25,  1851,  to 
Silas  Holmes  Sharo,  -i.  son  of  Samuel  Sharp,  who  was  born 
in  Virginia,  and  Margaret  Holmes  Sharp,  who  was  born  in 
.Adams  County,  Ohio,  he  having  been  born  in  Highland 
County,  Ohio,  September  4,  1831  —  a  carpenter  and  builder, 
a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  Residence,  Winchester, 
Adams  Count} ,  Ohio.  To  Silas  H.  and  N.  Ann  Steen  Sharp 
were  born  the  follo\ving  nine  children: 

/. — Albert  Newton  Sharp  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  January  4,  18553,  and  died  on  the  morning 
of  July  6,  i860. 

11. — Emma  Belle  Sharp  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Ohio, 
July  28,  1854.  and  was  brought  up  in  the  home  of  her 
parents.  She  diecl  near  Cynthiana,  Pike  County,  Ohio, 
May  10,  188 1.  Emma  B.  Sharp  was  married  December 
19,  1875,  to  James  Madison  Penn,  a  son  of  Stephen  and 
Mary  Penn,  he  having  been  born  near  Cynthiana,  Ohio, 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  I03 

and  where  he  and  his  wife  resided  until  her  death.       To 
them  were  born  tlie  following  children: 

1.  Edward  Penn  was  born  near  Cynthiana,  Ohio,  in  1877. 

2.  C!ary  L.  Penn  was  born  near  Cynthiana,  Ohio,  in  1880, 
and  died  in  1882. 

III. — Eva  Josephine  Sharp  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Ohio, 

23,  1856,  and  died  in  the  evening  of  July  6,  i860, 

the  same  da}  her  brother  died. 

IV. — Elsie  Jane  Sharp  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Ohio, 
January  i,  1859,  and  died  July  22,  i860. 

V. — Luella  Ann  Sharp  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Ohio, 
November  5,  i860,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's  family. 
She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Lowe,  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents.  September  18, 
1878,  to  Daniel  A.  Fulton,  a  son  of  James  and  Isabella 
Fulton,  he  having  been  born  in  Russellville,  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  November  5,  1854  —  a  farmer.  After  their 
marriage  they  lived  in  Ohio  three  years,  then  removed  to 
Doniphan  County,  Kansas,  where  they  remained  until 
1891,  when  they  located  near  Horton,  Brown  County, 
Kansas,  where  they  still  reside.  To  Daniel  A.  and  Luella 
A.  Fulton  were  born  the  following  children: 
7.  Robert  Fulton  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  April  10, 

1880. 
2.  Anna  Belle  Fulton  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  May 
27,  1882,  and  was  married  in  Horton,  Kansas,  June  i, 
1898,  to  Ray  Hctherington.     To  them  was  born: 
a.  James  Hctherington  was  born  near  Horton.  Kansas, 
December  15,  1899. 
?.  Roy    Fulton    was    born    near    Severance,    Doniphan 
County,  Kansas,  October  30,  1884. 

4.  Mary  Pearl  Fuhon  was  born  near   Severance,   Doni- 
phan County,  Kansas,  October  30,  1887. 

5.  Margaret    Fulton     ^\as    born     near    Hort(Mi,     I'.rown 
County,  Kansas,  in  March,  1893. 

VI. — James  Lovel  Sharp,  tiie  sixth  child  and  second  son  of 
Silas  H.  and  N.  Ann  Steen  Sharp,  was  born  in  .Adams 
County,  Ohio,  January  6,    1863,   and  brouuhr   uu  in   the 


I04  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEN     FAMILY. 

hottie  of  his  parents  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  N. 
Bradford,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  near 
Winchester,  Ohio,  August  25,  1887,  to  Anna  Viola 
Swearingen.  a  daughter  of  Benjamin  K.  and  Jane  M. 
Swearingen,  she  having  been  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  April  9,  1869.  Residence,  Winchester,  Ohio.  The 
following  are  the  children  of  James  L.  and  Anna  V.  Sharp: 

1.  Benjamin  Sharp  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio, 
June  6,  1888. 

2.  Coleman  S.  Sharp  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio, 
July  24,  1890. 

J.  Frank  Sharp  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  Decem- 
ber 23,  1892. 

4.  Wiley  Sharp  was  born  near  Winchester,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  December  25,  1894. 

VII. — Mary  Inez  Sharp,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  Silas  H.  and  N.  Ann  Steen  Sharp,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  February  24,  1865,  and  died  in  Chicago, 
Illinois,  January  28,  1897,  in  the  32d  year  of  her  age  — 
shot  and  instantly  killed.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
George  M.  Fulton  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  in  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  September  19,  1883,  to  Andrew  Coleman 
Denning,  a  son  of  Washington  and  Mary  Denning,  he 
having  been  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  February  4, 
i860  —  a  liveryman.  Residence,  Hastings,  Nebraska. 
To  Andrew  C.  and  M.  Inez  Denning  were  born  the  follow- 
ing children. 

1.  William  Edmond  Denning  was  born  in  Winchester, 
Ohio,  July  22,  1884. 

2.  Silas  Earl  Denning  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio, 
April  23,  1886. 

VIII. — Austie  Fleming  Sharp,  the  eightli  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  Silas  H.  and  N.  Ann  Steen  Sharp  was  born 
in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  December  2.^,  1866.  and  brought 
up  in  !ier  father's  family.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Dcnman,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  in  Winches- 
ter, Ohio.  March  10,  1885,  to  Charles  H.  Wood,  a  son  of 
Thomas  H.  and  Eliza  McGovie  Wood,  he  having  been 
born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio.  December  i,  1863.     Resi- 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  I05 

dence.  Winchester,  Ohio.     To  Charles  H.  and  Austie  F. 

Wood  were  born  the  following  children: 

J.  Samuel  Frederick  Wood  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio, 

January  14,  1S86. 
2.  Ethel  Pearl  Wood  was  born  in  New  Vienna,  Clinton 

County,  Ohio,  June  2,  1888. 
J.  Mary  Anna  Wood  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  June 

5,  189c. 

4.  Tnnel  Wood  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  October  30, 
1893. 

5.  Rena  Wood  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  August  16, 
1896. 

6.  Hildred  Wood  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  October 
17,  1898. 

IX. — Margaret  McCormick  Sharp,  the  ninth  child  and  sev- 
enth daughter  of  Silas  H.  and  N.  Ann  Steen  Sharp,  was 
born  near  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  24, 
1869,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's  family.  She  died  in 
Athens,  Ohio,  July  i,  1894,  in  the  25th  year  of  her  age. 
She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Thomas  S.  Park,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  her  parents,  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  June  16,  1887, 
to  Edward  Fisher  Wheatley,  a  son  of  John  and  Margaret 
Wheatley,  he  having  been  born  in  Newtown,  Hamilton 
Count>-,  Oliio,  November  iq.  1865  —  occupation,  an 
undertaker.  Residence,  Lynchburgh,  Highland  County, 
CMiio.  To  Edward  F.  and  Margaret  M.  Wheatley  the  fol- 
lowing child  was  born : 

I.  Silas  Joseph  Wheatley  was  born  in  Lynciiburgh,  Ohio, 
February  5,  1891. 

.  John  Chambers  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  R. 
Wilson  and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his 
parents,  on  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  November  26,  1836,  and  brought  up 
on  his  father's  farm,  and  in  the  winter  attended  school  in  the 
neighborhood.  In  March,  1858,  he  removed  to  Illinois  and 
v.orked  a  while  near  Galesburgh.  then  went  to  Sunbeam, 
Mercer  County,  where  he  remained  until  January.  1861.  when 
he  returned  to  Ohio.  He  remained  in  Adams  Comity,  CMiio, 
until  March.   1863,  when  lie  again  rcnun-ed  to   Illinois  and 


I06  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THIS     STKKN      FAAIILY. 

located  upon  a'  farm  near  Wenona,  Marshall  County,  where 
he  continued  until  1865.  He  is  a  successful  and  prosperous 
farmer,  having  cultivated  and  resided  on  farms  in  Knox 
County,  Marshall  County,  Livingston  Count}',  and  Ford 
County,  Illinois.  In  early  life  he  became  a  devout  Christian, 
and  has  been  a  useful  citizen.  John  C.  Steen  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Williams,  at  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  Octo- 
ber 2,  1861,  to  Miss  Mary  Elizabeth  Ramsey,  a  daughter  of 
James  and  Susan  Ramsey,  she  having  been  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  April  4,  1843,  and  died  near  Wenona,  Mar- 
shall County,  Illinois,  May  31,  1865,  aged  22  years,  i  month 
and  2^  days.  John  C.  Steen  was  married  a  second  time  by 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Colhns,  at  Memphis,  Missouri,  January  5,  1867, 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Alice  Moore,  a  daughter  of  William  and 
Margaret  Moore,  she  having  been  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  April  13,  1849  —  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 
Residence,  Paxton,  Ford  County,  Illinois.  The  following 
are  the  children  of  John  C.  Steen: 

/. — William  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  C.  and  Mary  E. 
Ramsey  vSteen,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  August  4,  1862,  and  grew  up  to  manhood  in  his 
father's  family  on  farms  in  Illinois.  In  1890  he  removed 
to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  farming  near  Latham,  in  Butler 
County,  but  afterwards  returned  to  Illinois,  and  is  engaged 
in  farming  near  Lostant,  La  Salle  County,  Illinois.  He 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  Perry  Hoag,  at  Wenona,  Mar- 
shall County,  Illinois,  September  21,  1887,  to  Miss  Minnie 
Webber,  a  daughter  of  John  Plenry  and  Phoebe  Francis 
Webber,  formerly  of  New  York,  she  having  been  born  in 
Illinois  October  7,  1867.  To  William  and  Minnie  W. 
Steen  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Elmer  Steen  wi's  born  in  Livingston  County,  Illinois, 
February  5,  1889. 

2.  John   Milton   Steen  was  born  near  Lostant.   La   Salle 
County,  Illinois,  July  12,  1896. 

Residence,  Lostant,  Illinois. 

//. — Efifie  Anna  Steen,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of  John 
C.  and  Mary  E.  Ramsev  Steen,  v/as  born  near  Wenona, 
Marshall  County,  Illinois,  April  29,  1864,  and  was  brought 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  I07 

up  in  IlHRois.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Perry  Hoag, 
at  ihe  residence  of  her  grandfather,  James  Ramsey,  near 
Ancona,  Livingston  County,  IlHnois,  February  26,  1885, 
to  Curtis  Gotchell,  a  son  of  John  and  Anna  Storer  Gotchell, 
formerly  of  Pennsylvania,  he  having  been  born  near  Mans- 
field, Ohio,  December  21,  i860  —  an  engineer;  now 
engaged  in  farming.  Residence,  near  Cheney,  Lancaster 
County,  Nebraska.     The  following  are  their  children: 

1.  James     Francis     Gotchell     was     born     near     Cheney, 
Nebraska,  November  22,  1886. 

2.  Clarenre    \'ictor    Gotchell    was    born    near    Cheney, 
Nebraska,  June  5,  1891. 

///. — Richard  Avis  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
John  C.  Steen,  the  eldest  child  by  his  second  wife,  Elizabeth 
A.  Moore  Steen,  was  born  near  Chatsworth,  Livingston 
County,  Illinois.  June  26,  1869,  and  brought  up  on  his 
father's  farm.  He  taught  school  for  two  years;  studied 
in  the  Nortliwestern  L^niversity,  in  Evanston,  Illinois,  and 
afterwards  with  the  law  firm  of  James,  French  &  Samuels, 
in  Chicago.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  March,  1895 
—  an  attorney-at-law.     Residence,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

IV. — Charles  Wilson  Steen,  the  fourth  child  of  John  C. 
Steen,  the  second  son  by  his  second  wife,  Elizabeth  A. 
Moore  Steen,  was  born  near  Chatsworth,  Illinois,  Febru- 
ary 24,  1873,  and  died  near  Piper  City,  Illinois,  December 
26,  1874 

V. — Emma  Louisa  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  John  C.  Steen.  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  by 
his  second  wife,  Elizabeth  A.  Moore  Steen,  was  born  near 
Piper  City,  Ford  County,  Illinois,  January  30,  1875,  and 
died  August  7,  1895,  in  the  21st  year  of  her  age. 

VI. — Clara  Ruby  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
John  C.  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  by  his 
secop.d  wife,  Elizabeth  A.  Moore  Steen,  was  born  near 
Piper  City,  Illinois.  August  4,  1878,  and  was  brought  up 
in  the  family  of  her  jiarcnts.  Residence.  Paxton,  Ford 
County,  Illinois. 

,   Reuben  Russell  Stfcn.  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  R. 
Wilson  and  Louisa  C.  v^tetii,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his 


I08  BIOGEAPHY      OF     THK     STKEN      FAMILY. 

parents,  on  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio, 
September  i8,  1838.  He  resided  with  his  parents  until  he 
was  grown,  working  upon  the  farm,  and  in  winter  attending 
school.  After  becoming  of  age,  he  engaged  in  farming  for 
himself  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  for  more  than  twenty-five 
years,  several  of  which  were  spent  near  North  Liberty.  In 
IMarch,  1887,  R.  Russell  Steen  removed  wdth  his  family  and 
purchased  a  farm  near  Anthony,  Harper  County,  Kansas, 
upon  which  he  perm_anently  located,  and  w^here  he  still 
resides.  While  residing  in  Ohio  E..  Russell  Steen  and  his 
wdfe  and  family  were  devout  m.embers  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  but  since  removing  to  Kansas  they  have  connected 
themselves  with  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  near 
their  home.  R.  Russell  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Nathaniel  Williams,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents, 
on  Elk  Run,  one  mile  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  October  18, 
1S60,  to  Miss  Sarah  Ann  Swearingen,  a  daughter  of  Allen 
Sw'Caringen,  who  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pennsylvania, 
October  4,  1810,  removed  to  Ohio  in  1832,  and  was  married 
to  Mary  Ann  Denney,  November  26,  1835,  w'ho  was  born  in 
Brown  County,  August  7,  1816.  Sarah  Ann  Swearingen, 
who  was  married  to  R.  Russell  Steen,  w^as  born  near  Win- 
chester, Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  14,  1841.  Residence, 
near  Anthony,  Harper  County,  Kansas.  To  R.  Russell 
and  Sarah  A.  Steen  were  born  the  following  five  children: 

/. — Susannah  Eiva  Steen,  the  eldest  child  and  daughter  of 
R  Russell  and  Sarah  A.  vSteen,  was  born  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  July  28,  1861.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Moses 
D.  A.  Steen  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  near  North 
Liberty,  Ohio,  December  22,  1880,  to  William  McNeeley 
Blake,  a  son  of  Nicholas  and  Esther  Blake,  he  having  been 
bom  near  North  Liberty,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December 
23,  1856.  William  Isl.  Blake  resided  in  North  Liberty, 
Ohio,  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  flour  until  1885,  when 
he  sold  his  mill  and  removed  to  a  farm  near  Anthony, 
Kansas.  In  the  fall  of  1892,  having  purchased  one  hun- 
dred and  sixty  acres  of  land  near  Bluff  City,  in  Harper 
County,  Kansas,  he  brought  his  family  to  it,  where  they 
still  reside.  He  has  been  very  prosperous  and  successful 
in  business,  and  acquired  considerable  property.     To  Wil- 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  IO9 

Ham  M.  and  S.  Elva  Steen  Blake  have  been  born  the  fol- 
lowing children: 

1.  Howard  Truman  Blake  was  born  in  North  Liberty, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  25,  1882. 

2.  Inez  Virgil  Blake  was  born  live  miles  southwest  of 
Anttiony,  Harper  County,  Kansas,  May  22,  1886.  Resi- 
dence, near  Bluff  City,  Kansas. 

//. — Aliens  Wilson  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
R.  Russell  and  Sarah  A.  Steen,  was  born  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  March  8,  1864,  and  brought  up  in  his  father's  family. 
About  1885  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  a 
farm  near  Anthonv,  where  he  remained  for  several  years. 
About  1894  he  removed  to  Grant  County,  Oklahoma  Terri- 
tory, where  he  secured  a  farm  of  his  ov/n,  which  he  culti- 
vated, and  also  has  charge  of  a  store.  He  was  married  by 
the  Rev.  John  Martin,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  par- 
ents, near  North  Liberty,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August 
6,  1885,  to  Miss  Emma  Cora  Kirk,  a  daughter  of  John 
Henry  and  Almira  Kirk,  she  having  been  born  in  Chatta- 
nooga, Tennessee,  February  20,  i86;7.  Residence,  Wakita, 
Oklahoma  Territory.  To  Allen  W.  and  E.  Cora  Steen 
were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Mecia  Laura  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  was  born  near 
Anthony,  Kansas,  May  3,  1886. 

2.  Charles  Moses  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  son, 
was  born  near  Anthony,  Kansas,  January  28,  1888. 

5.  Anna  May  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter, 
was  born  near  Anthony,  Kansas,  October  24,  1890. 

4.  Blanche  Steen  was  born  near  Anthonv,  Kansas,  Mav  I,. 
1893. 

5- • 

///. — Lyman  Edward  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  R.  Russell  and  Sarah  A.  Steen,  was  born  near  Winches- 
ter, Adams  County,  Ohio,  March  18,  1866,  and  brought 
up  in  his  father's  family.  He  was  a  farmer  for  a  number 
of  years,  but  is  now  in  business  in  Anthony,  Kansas.  I*. 
Edward  Steen  was  married  bv  the  Rev.  Thomas  B.  Green- 
lee, near  Anthony,  Harper  County,  Kansas,  January  8. 
1890,  to  Miss  Mary  Olive  Lewis,  a  daughter  of  Elisha  and 


no  BIOGRAPPIY      OF     THp;     ST];I;N      FAMILY. 

Rachel  Lewi?,  she  having  been  born  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio,    March    i8,    1870.     Residence,    Anthony,    Kansas 
To  h.  Edward  and  M.  Olive  Steen  were  born  the  following 
children: 

1.  Ersie  Leona  Steen  was  born  at  Anthony,  Kansas,  June 
13,  1891. 

2.  Mabel  Edith  Steen  was  born  at  Anthony,  Kansas,  Sep- 
tember 14,  1892. 

J.  Lena  Steen  was  born  at  Anthony,  Kansas,  September 
I,  1894. 

4.  Fred.  Lewis  Steen  was  born  at  Anthony,  Kansas,  Octo- 
ber 8,  1896. 

IV. — Mary  Anna  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  R.  Russell  and  Sarah  A.  Steen,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester. Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  26,  1868,  and  died 
near  New  Vienna,  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  January  19,  1873, 
aged  4  years,  2  months  and  24  days.  The  body  was  laid 
away  to  rest  in  the  Winchester  cemetery. 

V. — Sarah  Eleanor  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  R.  Russell  and  Sarah  A.  Steen,  was  born  near  North 
Liberty,  Adam.s  County,  Ohio,  March  16,  1874,  and  was 
brought  to  Kansas  by  her  parents  when  she  was  thirteen 
years  of  age.  Sadie  E.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Charles  B.  Parkhurst,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  near 
Anthony,  Kansas,  November  26,  1890,  to  George  William 
Halcomb,  a  son  of  Warren  and  Nancy  Margaret  Halcomb, 
he  having  been  born  in  Simpson  County,  Kentucky,  Sep- 
tember 25,  1865  —  a  farmer.  He  resided  for  a  few  years 
in  Harper  County,  Kansas,  and  about  1894  removed  to 
Oklahoma  Territory,  where  he  secured  a  farm  of  his  own. 
Residence,  near  Pond  Creek,  Grant  County,  Oklahoma 
,  Territory.     To  George  W.  and  Sadie  E.  Halcomb  were 

born  the  following  children : 

/.  Hazel  Halcomb  v.^as  born  near  Anthony,  Kansas,  Octo- 
ber 30,  1891.  and  died  June  20,   1893,  aged  i  year,  8 
months  and  21  days. 
<?.  Vina  May  Halcomb  was  born  nc^r  Anthony,  Kansas, 
April  6,  1893. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  Ill 

J.  Lulu  Irtne  Halcoml)  was  born  near  Anthony,  Kansas, 
November  3,  1894. 

4.  P-lva  Halcomb  was  born  near  Pond  Creek,  Oklahoma 
Territory.  Alay  i,  1896,  and  died  August  4,  1896.  aged 
3  months  and  3  days.  She  was  buried  by  the  side  of  her 
sister  Hazel,  in  Harper  County,  Kansas. 

5.  Ray  Steen  Halcomb  was  born  near  Pond  Creek,  Okla- 
homa Territory,  February  14,  1899. 

Robert  Wilson  Fleming  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son 
of  R.  Wilson  and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of 
his  parents,  on  Brush  Creek,  two  m.iles  east  of  Winchester, 
Ohio,  November  23,  1840,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's 
farm.  In  1S59  he  entered  North  Liberty  Academy,  where 
he  continued  for  a  v.hile.  For  some  years  he  was  a  salesman 
in  the  general  store  of  Dixon  &  Wilkins,  in  Winchester, 
Ohio.  Pie  afterwjrds  became  a  merchant  in  Winchester, 
Ohio ,  Ripley.  Ohio,  and  about  1873  removed  to  Ottawa, 
Franklin  County.  Kansas,  where  he  conducted  a  mercantile 
business  until  1895.  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  City,  Mis- 
souri. Robert  W.  F.  Sleen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Gran- 
ville Moody  in  Ripley,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  November  12, 
1868,  to  Miss  Inez  Williams,  a  daughter  of  Edward  E.  and 
Eliza  E.  Wilkins,  she  having  been  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio, 
October  9,  1849.  To  them  have  been  born  the  following- 
children  : 

/. — Ida  Islarie  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Robert  W.  F. 
and  Inez  Steen,  was  born  in  Mason  County,  Kentucky, 
September  25,  1869,  and  died  in  Ottawa,  Kansas,  July  26, 
1879.  in  the  tenth  year  of  her  age. 

//. — Louisa  Edith  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Robert  W. 
F.  and  Inez  Steen.  was  born  in  Ripley,  Brown  County. 
Ohio,  November  4.  1871.  She  was  graduated  from  the 
high  school,  Ottawa,  Kansas,  May  26,  1892,  and  died  April 
7.  1897.  in  the  25th  year  of  her  age. 

///. — Columbia  Wilkins  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  Robert 
W.  F.  and  Inez  Steeri,  was  born  in  Miami  County.  Kansas. 
September  23.  1873.  She  was  graduated  froni  the  high 
school.  Ottawa,  Kansas,  May  26,  1892. 

II'. — Infant  son  of  Robert  W.  F.  and  Inez  Steen  was  born 


112  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

in  Ottawa.  Franklin  County,  Kansas,  October  6,  1877,  ^^^ 
died  October  7,  1S77,  aged  one  day. 
V. — Robert  Wilson  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
Robert  W.  F.  and  Inez  Steen.  was  born  in  Ottawa,  Frank- 
lin Ccanty,  Kansas,  Xovember  26,  1878,  where  he  was 
brought  up  and  educated. 

6.,  Stephen  Perry  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  R. 
Wilson  and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  on  Brush  Creek,  at 
the  home  of  his  parents,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio, 
2vlaich  27,  1843,  'irici  died  August  18,  1845,  aged  2  years,  4 
months  and  21  days. 
7.  Josiah  Rufus  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  son  of  R. 
Wilson  and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his 
parents,  on  Brush  Creek,  near  the  m.outh  of  Elk  Run,  two 
miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  July  29,  1845,  and  brought 
up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  has  devoted  himself  largely  to 
raising  fine  stock,  especially  to  the  raising  and  training  of 
fine  horses.  He  has  resided  in  various  localities  in  Adams, 
Fayette  and  Highland  Counties,  Ohio.  J.  Rufus  Steen  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  L  H.  DeBruin.  at  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  near  Youngsville.  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
December  19,  1872,  to  Miss  Sarah  Emily  Young,  a  daughter 
of  Alfred  Young,  who  was  born  in  Loudoun  County,  Vir- 
ginia, and  Elizabeth  Patton  Young,  who  was  born  in  High- 
land County,  Ohio,  she  having  been  born  near  Youngsville, 
Ohio.  January  20.  1855.  Residence,  Hillsboro,  Highland 
County.  Ohio.  To  them  have  been  born  the  following 
children : 

/•. — Elijah  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  J.  Rufus  and  Sadie  E. 
Steen,  was  born  near  Youngsville.  Ohio.  March  8.  1874, 
and  brought  up  in  his  father's  family  —  a  dry  goods  sales- 
man. Residence,  Wilmington,  Ohio. 
//. — Charles  vSteen.  the  second  son  of  J.  Rufus  and  Sadie 
E.  Steen.  was  born  in  Washington  C.  H..  Fayette  County, 
Ohio,  Xovember  21,  1875,  and  died  there  July  2.  1876, 
aged  7  months  and  1 1  days. 
///. — Lulu  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  J. 
Rufus  Steen  and  Sadie  E.  Steen.  was  born  in  Xorth  Lib- 
erty. Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  15,  1880.  and  died  Octo- 
ber 7,  1880.  aged  5  months  and  22  days. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  II3 

IV. — Tone  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
J.  Rufus  and  Sadie  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hillsboro,  Ohio, 
October  20,  1882,  and  died  there  July  i,  1883,  aged  8 
months  and  11  days. 

V. — George  Alfred  Steen,  the  hfth  child  and  third  son  of  J. 
Rtifus  and  Sadie  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hillsboro,  Ohio. 
January  8,  1884.     Residence,  Hillsboro,  Ohio. 

VI. — Bessie  Steen,  or  Elizabeth,  the  sixth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  J.  Rufus  and  Sadie  E.  Steen,  was  born  in 
Hillsboro,  Ohio,  September  14,  1885.  Residence,  Hills- 
boro. Ohio. 

VII. — Infant  son  of  J.  Rufus  and  Sadie  E.  Steen  was  born  in 
Hillsboro,  Ohio,  August  19,  1887,  and  died  September  14, 
1887,  aged  24  days. 

Alpheus  vSteen,  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son  of  R.  Wil- 
son and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  par- 
ents, on  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio, 
November  29,  1848,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm. 
He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Zink,  of  the  AI.  E.  Church, 
in  Winchester,  Ohio,  February  28,  1871,  to  Miss  Hester 
Margaret  Phibbs,  a  daughter  of  William  and  Ann  Phibbs, 
she  having  been  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  December  6, 
1847.  Residence,  New  \''ienna,  Ohio.  The  following  are 
their  children: 

/. — Exie  Maude  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Alpheus  and 
Hester  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  W'inchester,  Ohio,  February 
22,  1872,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's  family.  She 
united  with  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  1891.  and  has 
maintained  a  consistent  Christian  life.  She  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  Joseph  Wright,  in  New  Vienna,  Ohio,  Novem- 
ber 16,  1892,  to  Jesse  Bertsell  Gardner  —  a  railroad 
employee  —  a  son  of  Rozzell  and  Katherine  Gardner,  he 
having  been  born  in  May  Hill,  Clinton  County.  Ohio, 
Januarv  31,  1870.  Residence,  Chillicothe.  Ohio.  To- 
them  have  been  born  the  following  children: 

7.  Elizabeth  Geraldine  Gardner,  the  eldest  child  of  Jesse- 
B.  and  F.  Maude  Gardner,  was  born  in  Chillicothe.. 
Ohio,  October  26,  1893. 

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114  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THF     StliEN     FAMlLV. 

2^  Wilder  Bowers  Gardner,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
•■*  son  of  Jesse  B.  and  E.  Mande  Gardner,  was  born  in 

Chillicothe,  O.,  May  i8,  1896. 
//. — Inez  Pearl  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Alpheus  and 
Hester    M.    Steen,    was    born    in    Greenfield,    Highland 
;  County,  Ohio,  December  22,  1875,  and  brought  up  in  her 

father's  family.     Residence,  New  Vienna,  Ohio. 
///. — Annie  Louisa  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  Alpheus  and 
Hester  M.  vSteen,  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  Septem- 
ber 29,  1878.     Residence,  New  Vienna,  Ohio. 
IV . — William  Wilson  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son 
of  Alpheus  and  Hester  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  North  Lib- 
erty, Ohio,  June  21,  1881.     Residence,  New  Vienna,  Ohio. 
V . — David  Phibbs  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
1!  Alpheus  and  Hester  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Winchester, 

Ohio,  January  17,  1884.     Residence,  New  Vienna,  Ohio. 
VI, — Hezekiah  Pennington  Malone  Steen,  the  sixth  child 
and  third  son  of  Alpheus  and  Hester  M.  Steen,  was  born 
in  New  Vienna,  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  December  3,  1888. 
Residence,  New  Vienna,  Ohio. 
9.  Elijah  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  eighth  son  of  R.  Wilson 
and  Louisa  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents, 
on  Brush  Creek,  near  the  mouth  of  Elk  Run,  two  miles  east 
of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  2,  1854,  and 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.     Here  he  lived  and  labored 
until  aftei  his  father's  death,  then  removed  with  his  mother  to 
Youngsville,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  several  years.     He  aft- 
erwards located  in  Washington  C.  H.,  Fayette  County,  Ohio, 
and  is  by  occupation  a  trainer  of  fine  horses.     He  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  Jonathan  Stewart,  at  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  near  Youngsville,  Ohio,  September  22,  1874, 
to  Miss  Ruth  Rector,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  Y.  and  Barbara 
Ann   Rector,   form.erly  of   Loudoun   County,   Virginia,   she 
having  been  born  near  Youngsville,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
May  25,  1857.     Residence,  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio.     To 
.    them  were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Jennie  Pearl   Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Elijah  and 

Rutli  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Youngsville,  Ohio.  October  3, 

1875,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's  family.     She  was  mar- 

'  ried  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Dixon,  in  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio, 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  I  I5 

February  3,  1893,  to  Thomas  Munford  Hazelwood  —  a 
tailor  —  a  son  of  John  Absalom  and  Isabella  Ann  Hazel- 
wood,  formerly  of  Lexington,  X'irginia,  he  having  been 
born  in  Botetourt  County,  Virginia,  October  6,  1866. 
Rtsidence,  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  children: 

1.  Clara   Juanita    Hazelwood   was    born    in    Washington 
C.  H.,  Ohio,  March  3,  1894. 

2.  Ruth  Isabella  Hazelwood  was  born  in  Washington  C. 
H.,  Ohio,  September  22,  1896. 

//. — Myrtle  Romane  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Elijah 
and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Youngsville,  Ohio,  Octo- 
ber 19,  1877. 

///. — Jessie  Lee  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  Elijah  and  Ruth 
R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Youngsville,  Ohio,  May  15,   1881. 

IV. — Samuel  Wilson  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Elijah  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hillsboro,  High- 
land County,  Ohio,  May  28,  1883. 

V . — Frank  Carpenter  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son 
of  Elijah  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Washington  C. 
H.,  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  August  19.  1887. 

VJ . — Clarence  Hector  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 
Elijah  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Washington  C.  H., 
Ohio,  March  2,  1891,  and  died  the  same  day. 

VII. — Rector  Linnwood  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
son  of  Elijah  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Washington 
C.  H.,  Ohio,  November  17,  1892. 

VIII. — Elijah  Earl  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son  of 
Elijah  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Washington  C.  H., 
Ohio,  January  23,  1895. 

IX. — Paulina  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  Elijah  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wash- 
ington C.  H.   Ohio,  March  (),  1897. 

V. — Catherine  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Alexander  and  Agnes  Nancy  Faris  Steen,  was  born  at  the 
home  of  her  parents,  on  a  farm,  two  miles  north  of  Flemings- 
burgh,  Fleming  County,  Kentucky.  March  11,  1810,  and  died 
in  North  Liberty,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  25,  1880. 
aged  79  years.  9  months  and  14  days.     She  was  brought  from 


Il6  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THK     STKIi'N      FAMILY. 

Kentucky  by  her  parents  when  a  child  of  nine  years  to  their 
new  home,  on  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  m  1820,  where  she  grew  to  womanhood. 
She  was  married  by  Aaron  Moore,  J.  P.,  at  the  residence  of  her 
parents,  two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  June  24,  1830,  to 
William  Lard  Blair,  he  having  been  born  near  Jonesboro,  Ten- 
nessee, December  25,  1803,  and  died  in  North  Liberty,  Ohio, 
September  8,  1870,  in  the  77th  year  of  his  age.  William  Lard 
Blair  was  the  son  of  William  Blair,  Sr.,  who  was  born  in  Ire- 
land, P'ebruary  i,  1762.  and  married  to  Margaret  Wallace  in 
Jonesboro,  Tennessee,  in  the  autumn  of  1794,  she  having  been 
born  in  Jonesboro.  Washington  Countv,  Tennessee,  November 
4,  1774.  Mr.  William  Blair,  Sr.,  died  in  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
July  26,  1850,  aged  88  years,  5  m.onths  and  25  days.  His  wife, 
Mrs.  Margaret  Wilson  Blair,  died  in  Adams  County^  Ohio, 
January  4,  1820,  aged  45  years  and  2  months.  They  were  the 
parents  of  a  large  fam.ily  of  children,  who  have  left  a  numerous 
posterity.  William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Steen  Blair,  called 
"Kitty,"  were  both  earnest  and  devout  Christians,  and  for 
many  years  members  of  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church. 
They  brought  up  their  children  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  to 
whose  service  all  were  early  consecrated.  William  L.  Blair 
was  an  early  and  strong  advocate  of  the  abolition  of  human 
slavery,  and  a  ruling  elder  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  from 
185 1  until  his  death.  William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair  spent 
the  greater  portion  of  their  lives  in  Adams  County.  Ohio.  Mr. 
Blair  was  by  occupation  a  farmer,  and  at  different  times  lived  in 
several  dififerent  places  in  the  county  and  followed  different 
occupations.  Tn  1850,  during  the  summer,  he  removed  to 
Morgan  County,  Illinois,  where  he  cultivated  a  farm  for  one 
year,  but  ovs^ing  to  severe  and  protracted  sickness  in  the  family, 
he.  returned  to  Ohio.  For  some  time  he  was  proprietor  of  a 
hotel  in  Mt.  Orab,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  then  kept  a  country 
store  and  post-office  at  Mt.  Leigh,  Ohio;  afterwards  removed 
to  Russellville,  Ohio,  and  finally  to  North  Liberty,  Ohio,  where 
he  spent  the  remainmg  vears  of  his  life.  William  L.  and 
Catherine  E.  Blair  were  the  parents  of  the  following  thirteen 
children: 

I.  Rebecca  Ann  Blair,  the  eldest  child  and  daughter  of  William 
L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio, 
May  12,  183 1,  and  died  the  same  day. 


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DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  LItJ: 

William  Alexander  Blair,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Winches- 
ter, Ohio,  and  brouf^ht  up  in  his  father's  family.  He  is  a 
man  of  devout  spirit  and  earnest  Christian  life,  and  for  many 
years  a  member  of  the  jMt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church. 
After  removing  to  Indiana  he  united  with  the  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Muncie,  and  brought  up  his  family  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Williams 
at  the  residence  of  William  Davis,  two  miles  east  of  Winches- 
ter, Ohio,  April  12,  1855,  to  Miss  Mary  Ellen  Bloom,  a 
daughter  of  John  and  Jane  Bloom,  she  having  been  born  in 
Adams  County,  Indiana,  July  5,  1835,  and  died  at  their  home, 
three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  /\dam.s  County,  Ohio,  July  5, 
1856,  aged  21  years.  W.  Alexander  Blair  was  married  a 
second  time  by  the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Williams,  at  the  residence 
of  his  uncle,  Aaron  F.  vSteen,  near  Mt.  Leigh,  Ohio,  Decem- 
ber 24,  1857,  to  Aliss  Sarah  ^loore  Freeman,  a  daughter  of 
Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  she  having  been  born  on  Scioto 
Brush  Creek,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  November  16,  1823, 
and  died  at  their  home  in  Eaton,  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
June  15,  1878,  aged  54  years,  8  months  and  i  day.  W. 
Alexander  Blair  was  married  a  third  time  by  the  Rev.  Augus- 
tus Taylor,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  near 
Manchester.  Adams  Countv,  Ohio,  January  2"/,  1879.  to  ^liss 
Jennie  ]\IcKee,  a  daughter  of  Peter  and  Rachel  ]\IcKee,  she 
having  been  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  November  16. 
1852.  Residence,  Muncie.  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  To 
W.  Alexander  Blair  and  his  first  wife  there  are  no  children. 
To  W.  Alexander  Blair  and  his  second  wife  were  born  three 
children.  To  W.  Alexander  Blair  and  his  third  wife  were 
born  thtee  children. 

/ — Dora  Ette  Blair,  '.he  eldest  child  of  William  Alexander 
Blair  and  the  first  daughter  by  his  second  wife,  Sarah  M. 
Freeman  Pilair,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  October 
2Q,  1858.  In  1863  she  was  taken  by  her  parents  to  their 
new  home  in  Selma,  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  where 
she  was  brought  up.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  O.  M. 
Todd,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  in  Eaton.  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  .\ugust  19,  1875,  to  Zechariah  Young, 
a  son  of  Enoch  and  Catherine  Ann  Young,  he  having  been 
born  in  Delaware  Countv,  Indiana,  Mav  6,  18^1  — a  gen- 


Il8  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

eral  merchant.  Residence,  Eaton,  Indiana.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Theodore  Ovid  Young  Avas  born  at  Eaton,  Indiana, 
March  3,  1877,  and  died  April  3,  1877,  aged  one  month. 

2.  Ralph  Blair  Young  was  born  at  Eaton,  Indiana,  Febru- 
ary 23,  1891,  and  died  June  9,  1891,  aged  3  months  and 
14  days. 

5.  Mary  Eve  Young  was  born  at  Eaton,  Indiana,  July  9, 
1892,  and  resides  with  her  parents. 

//. — Austie  Ellen  Blair,  the  second  daughter  of  W.  Alex- 
ander and  Sarah  M.  Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  February  19,  i860,  and  brought  to  vSelma,  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  by  her  parents  in  the  autumn  of  1863, 
where  she  was  brought  up  and  lived  a  devout  Christian 
life.  She  died  in  Milroy,  Rush  County,  Indiana,  Septem- 
ber 4.  1883,  aged  23  years,  6  months  and  14  days.  Austie 
E.  Blair  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Thomas  Sells,  of  the 
M.  E.  Church,  in  April,  1882,  to  Jam.es  L.  Walters,  a  son 
of  Jacob  Walters,  he  having  been  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  and  died  in  Eaton,  Indiana,  December 
18,  1882.     No  children. 

///. — Ora  Maud  Blair,  the  third  daughter  of  W.  Alexander 
and  vSarah  M.  Blair,  was  born  in  Selma,  Delaware  County, 
Indiana,  November  7,  1868,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's 
family.     She  was  married  at  the  residence  of  her  father,  in 

Muncie,  Indiana^ ,  to  Irving  Buchtel  Allen,  a  son  of 

Wilber  Romenzo  and  Cynthia  Allen,  he  having  been  born 
at  South  Bend,  Indiana,  March  27,  1867.  Occupation, 
tinner,  slater,  etc.  Residence,  Hartford  City,  Indiana. 
To  Irving  B.  and  Ora  Maud  Allen  were  born  the  follow- 
ing children: 

1.  Bernice  Allen  was  born  in  Hartford  City,  Indiana,  Sep- 
tember 14,  1893. 

2.  Katherine  Allen  was  born  in  Hartford  City.  Indiana 
May  7,  1897. 

IV. — Edith  Beatrice  Blair,  the  fourth  cliild  of  W.  Alexander 
Blair  and  the  eldest  by  his  third  wife,  Jennie  McKee  Blair, 
was  born  in  Eaton,  Indiana,  April  21,  1880.  Residence, 
Muncie,  Indiana. 


DDSCliNDANTS      OF      ROBEKT      STKEN.  II9 

V. — Ethel  Cleora  Blair,  the  fifth  daughter  of  W.  Alexander 
Blair,  and  the  second  daughter  by  his  third  wife,  Jennie 
McKee  Blair,  was  born  in  Eaton,  Delaware  County,  Indi- 
ana, July  17.  1881.     Residence,  Muncie,  Indiana. 

VI. — Frank  Paul  Blair,  the  sixth  child  and  only  son  of  W. 
Alexander  Blair,  and  the  third  child  by  his  third  wife,  Jen- 
nie McKee  Blair,  was  born  in  Alilroy,  Rush  County.  Indi- 
ana, May  17,  1885.     Residence,  Muncie,  Indiana. 

3.  Josiah  Whitfield  Blair,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Winches- 
ter, Ohio,  June  13,  1833,  and  died  of  cholera  in  Montgomery 
County,  Illinois,  August  22,  1S51,  aged  18  years,  2  months 
and  9  days. 

4  Nancy  Jane  Blair,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  December  8,  1834,  and  died  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  July  5,  1S41,  aged  5  years,  7  months  and  28  days. 

5.  Martha  Ann  Blair,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Windiester, 
Ohio,  April  16,  1837,  and  died  at  her  home,  on  Buck  Run, 
Adams  County,  Ohio.  August  18,  1850,  aged  22  years,  4 
months  and  2  days.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Samuel 
Van  Dyke,  at  the  lesidence  of  her  parents,  near  the  forks  of 
Brush  Creek,  four  miles  east  by  north  from  Winchester, 
Ohio,  January  24,  1856,  to  Samuel  McCoy  Alexander,  a  son 
of  Isaiah  and  Sarah  McCoy  Alexander,  he  having  been  born 
two  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  at  the  home  of  his  par- 
ents, which  was  the  farm  first  occupied  by  Alexander  Steen 
and  family,  when  they  came  into  Ohio  in  1820.  Samuel 
McCoy  Alexander  was  born  July  19,  1835  —  a  farmer.  To 
Samuel  M.  and  Martha  A.  Alexander  was  born  one  child: 

/. — James  Emery  Alexander  was  born  at  the  home  of  his 
parents,  on  Buck  Run,  about  six  miles  northeast  of  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  August  2y,  1858  —  a  farmer.  He  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  J.  W.  Clice,  at  Hillsboro,  Ohio, 
December  28,  1887,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Webster,  a  daughter 
of  John  and  Susannah  Webster,  she  having  been  born 
near  Lynchburgh,  Highland  County,  Ohio.  August  i, 
1868.  Her  father  was  born  May  3.  1834.  and  her  mother 
May  29.  183 1,  and  resided  near  Fairfax,  Highland  County, 


I20  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMIIvY. 

Ohio.  To  Emery  anrl  Rebecca  ^\'.  Alexander  were  born 
the  following  children: 

1.  Edna  May  Alexander  was  born  December  9,  1888. 

2.  Virgie  Lillian  Alexander  was  born  January  19,  1890. 
^.  John  Truman  Alexander  was  born  September  17,  1891. 
4.  Vernon  Lioyd  Alexander  was  born  September  23,  1894. 

6.  Aaron  Wallace  Blair,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Wil- 
liam L.  and  Cathenne  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  November  13,  1838,  and  died  in  ]\It.  Orab,  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  December  29,  1856,  aged  18  years,  i  month 
and  16  days. 

7.  Marion  Ellen  Blair,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  William  L  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  February  17,  1841,  and  brought  up  in  her 
father's  family.  She  died  from  paralysis  at  Metropolis,  Illi- 
nois, February  19,  1900,  aged  59  years  and  2  days.  She  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  Emile  Grand-Girard,  at  the  residence  of 
her  parents,  near  Russeilville,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  Febru- 
ary 15,  1866,  to  William  Martin,  a  sen  of  Isaac  and  Amanda 
Martin,  he  having  been  born  near  Youngsville  and  Mt. 
Leigh,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  27,  1842,  brought  up 
on  his  father's  farm,  and  attended  the  Mt.  Leigh  school. 
The  next  year  after  their  marriage,  in  April,  1867,  they 
removed  from  Ohio  and  located  upon  a  farm  which  had 
previously  been  entered  from  the  government,  near  Aletrop- 
olis,  Massac  County,  Illinois,  where  they  continued  to  live 
for  more  than  twenty-five  years.  William  Martin  enlisted 
as  a  soldier  in  Battery  F,  First  Regiment  Ohio  Light  Artil- 
lery, May  I,  1861,  and  served  his  country  faithfully  until 
the  close  of  the  Civil  War.  He  was  honorably  discharged  at 
Camp  Denison,  near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  22,  1865.  After 
settling  upon  his  farm,  near  Metropolis,  Illinois,  Mr.  Martin 
taught  school  for  about  ten  years  and  six  months,  and  was 
also  engaged  as  a  surveyor  and  civil  engineer.  In  April, 
1892,  William  Martin  and  his  wife  gave  the  farm  into  the 
charge  of  their  son,  and  removed  into  ^letropolis  City,  where 
Mr.  Martin  became  citv  civil  engineer,  and  is  a  prosperous 
man.  All  the  family  arc  devout  Christians  and  members  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  ^Metropolis  City.     Resi- 


DESCENDANTS      OF     ROBEKT      STEEN.  12  1- 

dcnce,  Metropolis  City,  Illinois.     To  them  were  born  two 

children,  as  follows: 

/. — Annie  Marie  ]Martin,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and  M. 
Ellen  Martin,  was  born  near  Metropolis,  Illinois,  June  19, 
1867.  Resides  v,-ith  her  father,  in  2\Ietropolis  City,  Mas- 
sac Connty,  Illinois. 

//. — William  Isaac  "Martin,  the  second  child  of  William  and 
M.  Ellen  Martin  was  born  near  Metropolis,  Illinois,  and 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  early  united  with 
the  M.  E.  Church,  and  was  an  earnest  Christian.  He 
died  in  the  triumphs  of  faith  September  21,  1895,  and  his 
body  was  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Masonic  cemetery  in 
Metropolis  City.  He  was  married  October  19,  1893,  to 
Miss  Emma  Owens,  to  whom  was  born  one  chilJ,  as  fol- 
lov.'P : 

I.  Cecil  Blair  Martin,  a  son  of  William  Isaac  and  Emma 
Owens  Martin,  was  born  near  Metropolis  City,  Illinois, 
August  29,  1894,  and  died  May  18,  1895,  aged  8  months 
and  20  days. 

8.  George  Washington  Blair,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son 
of  William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  February  15,  1843,  and  died  in  Linwood,  near 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  April  6,  1890,  aged  47  years,  i  month  and 
20  days.  His  body  was  taken  to  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemeterv 
for  interment.  George  W.  Blair  was  brought  up  in  his 
father's  family  and  lived  at  home  until  the  breaking  out  of 
the  Civil  War ;  attended  the  Mt.  Leigh  public  school,  and 
became  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  1858.  In 
August,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Battery  F,  First  Regiment  Ohio 
Volunteer  Light  Artillery,  at  Camp  Denison,  Ohio.  He 
was  bugler  ui  the  battery,  and  together  with  his 
brother.  James  F.  Blair,  served  his  country  faithfully 
throughout  the  entire  war.  He  re-enlisted  among  the 
veterans,  January  4.  1864,  for  three  years  more,  or 
during  the  war,  and  after  its  close  was  honorably 
discharged  at  Camp  Denison,  Ohio,  July  22,  1865.  In 
the  battle  of  Chickamauga  he  v/as  slightly  wounded  by  a 
piece  of  shell.  yVfter  the  close  of  tlic  war  he  followed  the 
jeweler's  trade,  and  resided  in  Manchester,  Ohio;  Maysville, 
Kentucky;  Clinton,  Illinois,  and  several  other  places.     He 


122  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY 

was  married  by  the  Rev.  Joseph  West  at  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  in  Rtissellville,  Ohio,  October  24,  1867,  to 
Miss  Ora  Ann  Wilkins,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Susan 
Edwards  Wilkins,  she  having  been  born  near  Decatur, 
Brown  County,  Ohio,  June  16,  1846,  and  died  in  Knoxville, 
Tennessee,  June  13,  1887,  aged  41  years.  To  them  were 
born  the  following  children: 

I. — Edward  Wilkins  Blair,  the  eldest  son  of  George  W.  and 
Ora  A.  Blair,  was  born  in  Manchester,  Ohio,  December 
7,  1868,  and  grew  up  in  his  father's  family.  He  was  hotel 
clerk  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  died,  October  31- 
1895,  aged  26  years,  10  months  and  7  days.  His  body 
was  taken  to  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery  for  interment,  November 
3,  1895. 

//. — Wilber  Rocha  Blair,  the  second  son  of  George  W.  and 
Ora  A.  Blair,  was  horn  in  CHnton,  Illinois,  May  11,  1872, 
and  brought  up  in  the  home  of  his  parents.  He  is  by 
occupation   a   merchant.     Residence,    Blaine,    Tennessee. 

9.  James  P'aris  Blair,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  of  William 
E.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio, 
July  21,  1844,  and  died  in  Linwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  on 
Friday,  February  2,  1894,  in  the  50th  year  of  his  age.  His 
body  was  interred  at  Mt.  Washington  cemetery  on  Sunday. 
February  4,  1894.  He  was  brought  up  in  his  father's  fam- 
ily, and  lived  at  home  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War.  In  youth  he  attended  the  public  school  at  Mt.  Leigh 
and  Brush  Creek,  and  also  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of 
which  he  early  became  a  consistent  member.  When  only  a 
little  more  than  seventeen  years  old,  October  i,  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Battery  F,  First  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Light 
Artillery,  at  Cauip  Denison,  Ohio.  He  afterwards  re-enlisted 
among  the  vettr.'ms  and  served  as  a  brave  and  faithful  pri- 
vate soldier  until  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  was  at  an  end. 
The  battery  to  which  he  belonged  was  composed  of  six  guns, 
and  was  principally  in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  under 
Generals  Buell,  Rosecrans,  Halleck  and  Grant,  with  Generals 
Crittenden  and  Thomas  as  corps  commanders,  and  Generals 
Hazen  and  Granger  in  command  of  the  brigade.  In  the 
battle  of  Stone  River  James  F.  Blair  had  a  ho"se  killeil 
unfler  him,  which   fell   on  his  left  leg.  Imt   without   serious 


GivOECC    W.    Blair. 
(Born  1843 ;  Died  1890.) 


DESCENDANTS     OE     ROBERT     STEEN.  12$ 

injury,  while  at  the  same  time  three  minnie  balls  passed 
through  his  cloihmg.  In  the  battle  of  Chickamauga  his 
horse  was  shot  through  the  neck,  and  his  hat  knocked  off 
and  torn  to  pieces  with  the  fragment  of  a  shell ;  and  in  the 
battle  of  Decatur,  Alabama,  his  horse  was  shot  and  severely 
W'Ounded.  George  W.  and  James  F.  Blair  were  together  in 
sixteen  heavy  engagements,  including  Perryville,  Kentucky ; 
Stone  River,  Chickamauga,  Lookout  oSIountain,  ^^lission 
Ridge,  etc.,  but  a  kind  providence  permitted  them  to  return 
home  in  safety.  Victory  having  been  achieved,  they  were 
honorably  discharged  from  the  service  at  Camp  Denison, 
Ohio,  July  22,  1865.  After  the  close  of  the  w^ar  James  F. 
Blair  devoted  himself  to  the  study  of  medicine,  and  was 
graduated  from  Louisville  Medical  College  February  2\\ 
1876.  Tne  same  summer  he  began  a  successful  practice  at 
Marshall,  Highland  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until 
February  i,  1S86,  when  he  removed  to  Linwood,  Ohio,  a 
suburb  of  Cincinnati,  where  he  built  up  an  extensive  practice 
and  continued  to  reside  until  his  death.  At  the  organization 
of  Calvary  Presbyterian  Church,  at  Linwood,  April  21,  1887, 
he  wa?  elected,  ordained  and  installed  a  ruling  elder,  which 
ofifice  he  held  as  long  as  he  lived.  He  was  a  good  man,  a 
devout  Christian,  mitch  beloved,  and  exerted  a  wide  religious 
influence.  Dr.  James  F.  Blair  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Peter  P.  Wolf,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  in 
Marshall,  Highland  County.  Ohio,  April  11,  1878,  to  IMiss 
Laura  Elizabeth  Hughes,  a  daughter  of  John  Love  and 
Elizabeth  Carlisle  Hughes,  she  having  been  born  in  Highland 
County,  Ohio,  July  12,  1855.  Family  residence,  Linwood 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  the  following  chil- 
dren: 

/. — Mirpha  Gertrude  Blair,  the  eldest  child  and  only  daugh- 
ter of  Dr.  James  F.  and  Laura  E.  Blair,  was  born  in  ]\L-ir- 
shall.  Highland  County,  Ohio,  February  28,  1879,  and 
brought  up  in  the  home  of  her  parents  She  was  gradu- 
ated with  honor  from  Glendale  Female  College,  June  4, 
1896,  taking  the  English  salutatv:)ry  and  free  scholarship 
at  Welleslev  College.  Residence,  Linwood,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 

U. — Faris  ATorell  Blair,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of 
Dr.  James  F.  and  Laura  E.  Blair,  was  bom  in  ^L'lrshal!. 


126  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEe;n     FAMILY. 

Ohio,  December  5,  1880,  and  brought  up  in  the  home  of 
his  parents  —  a  student.  Residence,  Linwood,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 

10.  John  Wilson  Blair,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Decatur,  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  February  8,   1846,  and  brought    up    in    his 
father's  family.     He  began  the  study  of  dentistry  with  Dr. 
John  C.  Allen,  at   Ripley,   Ohio,  April  9,    1866,  where  he 
remained  three  and  a  half  years.     He  opened  an  ofifice  for 
himself  in   Manchester,  Ohio,   October   i,   1869,  where  he 
remained  seven  years,  then  removed  to  Ripley,  Ohio,  Octo- 
ber I,  1876,  where  he  remained  in  practice  for  a  little  more 
than   four  years.     He  located  permanently  in  Winchester, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  i,  1881,  where  he  has  ever 
since  continued  in  the  successful  practice  of  dentistry.     For 
many  years  he  has  been  a  member  and  is  now  a  ruling  elder 
in  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Winchester.     Dr.  John  W. 
Blair  was  married  by  the  Rev.  James  E.  Williamson,  at  the 
residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  July  12, 
1881,  to  Miss  Nancy  Ellen  Plummer,  a  daughter  of  Moses 
and  Minerva  Jane  Plummer,  she  having  been  born  near 
Winchester,  Ohio,  December  25,  1857,  and  died  January  6, 
1890,  in  the  33d  year  of  her  age.     He  was  married  a  second 
time   by   the   Rev.   Thomas   S.    Park,   in   Sardinia,    Brown 
County,   Ohio,   December  24,    1890,  to   Miss   Nerva  Belle 
Bingaman,  a  daughter  of  George  and  Minerva  Ross  Binga- 
man,    she   having   been   born   at    Bingaman    Place,    Brown 
County,  Ohio,  June  21,  1862.     Family  residence,  Winches- 
ter, Ohio.     To  Dr.  John  W.  Blair  the  following  children 
were  born : 

I. — William  Leslie  Blair,  the  eldest  child  and  only  son  of  Dr. 
J.  W.  Blair,  the  only  child  by  his  first  wife,  Nancy  E 
Plummer  Blair,  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  April  7, 
1882.     Residence,  Winchester,  Ohio. 

//. — Laura  Etta  Blair,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter 
of  Dr.  J.  W.  Blair,  and  the  only  child  by  his  second  wife, 
Nerva  Belle  Bingaman  Blair,  was  born  in  Winchester 
Ohio,  October  18,  1891,  and  resides  there  with  her  par- 
ents. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  12>J 

11.  Robert  Belt  Blair,  the  eleventh  child  and  seventh  sou  of 
William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  August  29,  1847,  and  brought  up  in  his 
father's  family.  Although  very  young,  while  living  in 
Brown  County,  Ohio,  he  enlisted  in  the  army  at  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  February  22,  1863,  and  served  his  country  in  the  Civil 
War  in  Company  H.  Fifth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Cav- 
alry After  the  close  of  the  war  he  followed  the  occupation 
of  a  farmer.  Since  1892  lie  has  been  aftlicted  with  paralysis 
of  the  lower  limbs,  which  renders  him  unable  for  any  busi- 
ness. R.  Belt  Blair  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Thomas  Slater, 
in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  June  19,  1875,  to  Miss  Exira 
Ann  Penn,  a  daughter  of  Stephen  and  Mary  Penn,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  near  Cynthiana,  Pike  County,  Ohio,  Novem- 
ber 24,  1847.  Residence,  near  Cynthiana,  Ohio.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Frank  Penn  Blair,  the  eldest  son  of  R.  Belt  and  Exira 
A.  Bla?r,  v/as  born  near  Cynthiana,  Oiiio,  August  14,  1876. 

II. — Herman  Alexander  Blair,  the  second  son  of  R.  Belt  and 
Exira  A.  Blair,  was  born  near  Cvnthiana.  Ohio,  January 
25,  1881. 

12.  Thomas  Alfred  Blair,  the  twelfth  child  and  eighth  son  of 
William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  March  22,  1849.  ^"d  died  of  cholera  in  Mont- 
gomery County,  Illinois,  August  14,  1851,  aged  2  years, 
4  months  and  27,  days. 

13.  Mary  Catherine  Blair,  the  thirteenth  child  and  fifth  daugh- 
ter of  William  Lard  and  Catherine  Elizabeth  Steen  Blair, 
was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Illinois,  February  16.  185 1,  and 
brought  up  in  the  liome  of  her  parents.  She  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  John  E.  Carson,  at  the  residence  of  her  mother, 
in  North  Liberty  (Cherry  Fork  Post-office).  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  September  25,  1876.  to  Hiram  Smith  Kennett  —  by 
occupation  a  traveling  salesman,  and  a  son  of  George  Ken- 
nett, he  having  been  born  near  Russellville,  Brown  County. 
Ohio,  January  16.  1851,  and  died  in  Portsmouth,  Scioto 
Coimty.  Ohio,  January  i,  1886,  in  the  35th  year  of  his  age. 
Since  her  marriage.  M.  Catherine  Blair  Kennett,  called 
'"Kit,"  or  Kate,  has  lived  five  years  in  Milroy,  Indiana,  fouf- 
teen  years  in  Portsmouth.  Ohio,  and  from   i8q7  to  1899  in 


128  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     STKI'N      FAMILY. 

Columbus,  Okio.     Residence,  Hartford  City,  Indiana.     To 

them  were  born  the  following-  children: 

/. — Earnest  Budmon  Kennett,  the  eldest  child  and  only 
son  of  H.  Smith  and  M.  Kate  Kennett,  was  born  in  North 
Liberty,  Ohio,  December  13,  1877,  and  died  in  Ports- 
mouth, Ohio,  January  23,  1897,  aged  19  years,  i  month 
•    ■         and  10  days. 

//. — Nellie  Grace  Kennett,  the  second  child  and  only  daugh- 
ter of  H.  Smith  and  M.  Kate  Kennett,  was  born  in  Ports- 
mouth, Ohio,  M'arch  24,  1883.  Residence,  Hartford  City, 
Indiana. 

VI. — John  Work  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of. Alex- 
ander and  Agnes  Nancy  Faris  Steen,  was  born  on  the  farm,  two 
miles  north  of  Flemingsburgh,  Fleming  County,  Kentucky, 
May  5,  1813,  and  brought. by  his  parents  to  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  in  1820.  Here  he  grew  up  to  manhood  in  the  very 
neighborhood  in  which  he  spent  his  life,  working  upon  his 
lather's  farm  in  summer  and  attending  school  in  the  winter. 
He  was  a  successful  farmer  and  lived  on  the  old  homestead, 
which,  after  his  father's  death,  he  owned.  It  was  located  four 
miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  and  less  than 
a  mile  north  of  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church.  At;  this 
place  he  died,  after  a  lingering  illness,  January  20,  1882,  aged 
68  years.  3  months  and  15  days.  In  early  life  he  united  with 
rhe  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  and  was  ever  afterwards 
an  active  and  exemplary  Christian  man.  He  was  ordained  and 
mstalled  a  ruling  elder  of  this  church  October  9,  1847,  which 

-  oflfice  he  continued  to  hold  until  his  death,  always  enjoying  the 
fraternal  confidence  and  affection  of  his  brethren.  He  was  a 
man  of  sweet  disposition,  gentle  manners  and  unselfish  nature 
—  a  bright  example  of  the  reality  and  power  of  the 
religion  which  he  professed.  He  died  as  he  had.  lived, 
in  the  full  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality,  and  long- 
ing to  be  "with  Christ,  which  is  far  better.^'  He 
.  brought  up  his  family  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  all  were 

■    brought  into  full  membership  of  the  same  church  witlii  him- 

.    self.     John  W.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  John  Graham, 

..at  the  residence  of  the  bride'g  parents,  on  Buck  Run    Adams 

County,  Ohio,  June  3,  1841,  to  -Miss  Nancy  Ewing  Carnpbell, 

a  daughter  of  James  and  Elizal3€tli  Campbell,  she  having  been 


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born  on  Buck  Run.  Uiiio,  December  22,  1819,  and  died  on  the 
old  Steen  family  homestead,  near  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian 
Church,  where  she  had  lived  so  long,  May  26,  1887,  in  the  68th 
year  of  her  Hge.  To  John  W.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen  were  born 
on  the  old  Grandfather  Steen  homestead,  near  ^It.  Leigh,  Ohio, 
the  following  children : 

1.  Elizaljeih  Jane  Steen,  tlie  eldest  daughter  of  John  W.  and 
N^ancy  E.  Steeji,  was  born  near  ]^It.  Leigh,  Ohio,  April  8, 
1842,  and  died  at  her  home,  near  Tranquility,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  October  8,  1S74,  aged  32  years  and  6  months.  She 
was  married  at  the  residence  of  her  parents  by  the  Rev.  John 
Gilmore,  a  United  Presbyterian  clergyman,  February  8, 
1866,  to  John  A.  McCreight,  a  farmer,  living  near  Tranquil- 
ity, Ohio,  a  son  of  David  and  Rebecca  IMcCreight,  he  having 
been  born  near  Tranquility,  Ohio,  November  8,  1838.  Fam- 
ily residence,  Tranquility,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  the 
following  children  • 

/. — Louis  Love  McCreight.  the  eldest  child  of  John  A.  and 
Elizabeth  Jane  McCreight.  .was  born  near  Tranquility, 
Oliio.  Xovembcr  24,  1886.  and  brought  up  in  his  father's 
fannly  —  principal  of  the  schools.  Residence,  Gridley, 
]\lcLean  County,  Illinois. 

//. — Enniia  Alice  McCreight.  the  second  child  and  only 
daughif-r  of  John  A.  and  Elizabeth  Jane  McCreight,  was 
boni  r.e;ir  Trancuiilitv,  CHiio.  July  29.  1868,  and  died  Feb- 
ruary I.  1891,  aged  22  years,  6  months  and  2  days. 

///. — ( )r\\  in  Steele  ]\IcCreight.  the  third  child  and  second 
son  of  Jolm  A.  and  Elizabeth.  Jane  ^McCreight,  and  a  twin 
brother  of  the  preceding,  was  born  near  Tranquility,  Ohio, 
July  29,  1868,  and  brought  up  in  his  father's  family.  Resi- 
dence. Tranquilin-.  (Miio. 

2.  Albertine  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  John  W.  and  Nancy 
E.  Steen.  was  born  on  tiie  old  Steen  homestead,  near  ^.It. 
Leigh,  Adams  Count}',  Ohio,  October  15,  1843,  and  brought 
up  in  her  fatlier's  family.  She  was  married  at  the  resi- 
dviuc  of  her  jiarcnts  b\-  the  Rev.  A[.  Keck,  a  Methodist 
minister.  Sepicnibu-  iS,  1867,  to  Robert  Miller  Butler,  a  son 
of  I  );iniel  and  J.uie  I'ntler,  he  having  been  born  May  10. 
18^5.  .\!r.  lUitler  •>  a  l)lacksmith  bv  trade,  and  has  resided 
in  several  (Hti'cren^  localititv^.      h\~»r  several  \ears  the\'  lived 

(  ^  ) 


13©  BIOGRAPHY     OP     THli;      STKUN      FAMILY. 

in  Grafton,  West  Virginia.  He  is  now  a  merchant,  dealing 
in  farm  implements  and  machinery.  They  have  no  children. 
Residence,  Sabina,  Clinton  Coimty,  Ohio. 

3.  Sarah  Adaline  Steen.  the  third  daughter  of  John  W.  and 
Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Steen  family  homestead, 
near  Mt.  Leigh,   Adams  County,  Ohio,  July  20,   1846,  and 
died    in    Ottawa,    Frankiin    County,    Kansas,    rejoicing    in 
Christ,  December  26,  i8g8,  aged  52  years,  5  months  and  6 
days.     She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  David  Van  Dyke,  at  the 
residence  of  her  parents,  July  20,  1869,  to  John  Albert  Frow 
—  merchant  salesm.an  —  a  son  of  John  and  Susan  Frow,  he 
having    been    born    in    Winchester,    Adams    County,    Ohio, 
November  5,  1845.     After  their  marriage  they  continued  to 
reside  in  Winchester  for  fifteen  years,  and  in  1884  removed  to 
Ottawa,  Kansas,  where  he  still  remains  a  merchant  sales- 
man and  bookkeeper      Family  residence.  Ottawa,  Kansas. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  children: 
/. — Lydia  Gertrude  F^-ow,  the  eldest  daughter  of  J.  Albert 
and  Sallie  A.  Frow.  was  born  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  Octo- 
ber 16,  1871.     Residence,  Ottawa,  Kansas. 
//. — Eunice  Ewing  Frow,  the  second  daughter  of  J.  Albert 
and  Sallie  A.  Frow%  was  born  in  Winchester.  Ohio,  Janu- 
ary 7,  1875.     Residence,  Ottawa,  Kan.sas. 
///. — Susan  Faris  Frow.  the  third  daughter  of  J.  Albert  and 
Sallie  A.  Frow.  was  born  in  Winchester.  Ohio,  December 
16,  1878.     Residence,  Ottawa,  Kansas. 

4.  Samuel  Wilson  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  son  of  John 
W.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old  Steen  familv 
residence,  where  his  father  and  grandfather  Steen  lived  and 
died.  May  3,  1848.  He  grew  up  in  his  father's  family,  work- 
ing on  the  farm  in  summer. and  attending  school  in  winter. 
He  continued  to  liv^e  in  the  neighborhood  and  cultivate  a 
farm  near  Irvington,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  until  1893,  when 
he  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  a  farm  near  Ottawa 
Samuel  W.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jolui  Stewart,  a 
United  Pr':s]:)ylerian  clergyman,  at  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  near  Youngsville.  .\danis  County.  Ohio. 
October  24.  T>^y2,  to  Miss  Regina  Williams,  a  daughter  of 
folm  ,'inil  Mar\-  V/illi.-.nis.  she  lia\ing  been  h(irn  in   Adams 


DESCENDANTS      Ol-      ROBERT      STEEX.  I3I 

County,    Ohio,    Alay    20,    1852.      Residence,    near    Ottawa. 

Kansas.     To  them  were  born  the  following  children: 

] . — William  Orlando  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Samuel  W.  and 

Regina  Steen,  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Ohio,  October 

5,  1873.     Residence,  Ottawa,  Kansas. 
//. — Frank  Work  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Samuel  W.  and 

Regina  .'^teen,  was  born  near  Youngsville,  Ohio,  March  5, 

1874.     Residence,  Ottawa,  Kansas. 
UI. — Clyde  Glasgow  Steen,  the  third  and  youngest  son  of 

Samuel  W.  and  Regina  Steen,  was  born  near  Youngsville, 

Ohio,  September  8,  1878,  and  died  October  6,  1878,  aged 

nearly  one  month. 

,  Ann  America  vSteon,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
John  VV.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Steen 
family  hon.'estead,  In  Adams  County,  Ohio,  near  the  Mt. 
Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  April  29,  185 1.  She  resided 
with  her  parents  until  after  their  death,  and  afterwards  in  the 
old  home  until  1891,  when  the  place  was  sold.  She  removed 
with  Jier  sisters,  Alice  J-  and  Nannie  E.  Steen,  to  Ottawa, 
Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1S91,  and  established  and  carried  on 
dressmaking.  After  a  fev.'  years  slie  removed  to  Emporia, 
Kansas,  and  continued  in  the  business.  Residence, 
Emporia,  Kansas. 

Alice  Josephine  Steen,  the  sixth  cliild  and  tifth  tlaugliter  of 
John  W.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Steen 
homestead,  four  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  May  27, 
1853.  .'^he  was  brought  u])  on  the  old  home  farm,  and  lived 
with  her  parents  until  after  their  death.  In  [891  she  removed 
with  her  sisters,  Ann  America  and  Nannie  E.  Steen,  to 
Ottawa,  Kansas,  and  afterwards  to  Emporia,  where  they  are 
engaged  m  dressmaking.     Residence,  Emporia,  Kansas. 

Nancy  EHen  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  daughter 
of  John  W.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Steen 
homestead,  near  rhe  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  29.  1856,  and  resided  there 
until  after  tiie  death  of  her  parents.  Jn  189 1  she  removed 
with  her  sisters.  Ann  America  and  Alice  J.  Steen,  to  Ottawa. 
Kansas,  and  afterwards  to  Emporia,  where  she  was  asso- 
ciated with   tlicm  in  dressmaking.       She  died  in   Emporia. 


132  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 

Kansas,  Atigust  5,  1S98,  in  the  full  hope  of  a  blessed  immor- 
tality, aged  41  years,  11  months  and  4  days. 
8.  Margaret  Catherine  Steen,  called  "Maggie,"  the  eighth  child 
and  seventh  daughter  of  John  W.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was 
born  on  the  old  Steen  family  homestead,  four  miles  east  of 
Winchester,  and  near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  31,  1858,  where  she  was 
brought  up  and  resided.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place 
by  the  Kev.  William  A.  Anderson,  a  United  Presbyterian 
clergyman,  October  3,  1889,  to  Matthew  Allen  Palmer,  a 
son  of  William  and  Jane  Palmer,  he  having  been  born  about 
six  miles  east  of  Winchester,  near  the  Calvary  Adethodist 
Protestant  Church,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  June  3,  1865. 
After  her  marriage  Maggie  C.  Steen  Palmer  resided  on  the 
old  Steen  homestead  v,'ith  her  husband  and  unmarried  sisters 
for  two  years.  Mr.  Palmer  having  charge  of  the  farm  After 
the  sale  of  the  old  homestead  and  property  in  1891,  they 
removed  to  Illinois,  and  Mr.  Palmer  cultivated  a  farm  near 
Aledo,  in  Mercer  County.  They  afterwards"  located  near 
Reading,  in  Lyons  County,  Kansas,  and  finally  settled  upon 
a  farm,  near  Emporia,  Kansas.  Residence,  Emporia,  Kansas. 
To  them  was  born  the  following  child: 

/. — Mildred  Viola  Palmer,  daughter  of  Matthew  A.  and 
Maggie  C.  Palmer,  was  born  near  Reading,  Lyons  County, 
Kansas,  December  24,  1895. 

Vn. — Alexander  Boyd  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son 
of  xMexander  and  Agnes  Nancy  Faris  Steen,  and  a  twin  brother 
of  John  Work  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  on 
a  farm,  two  miles  north  of  P'lemingsburg,  Kentucky,  May  5, 
1813,  and  died  at  his  residence,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
Ohio,  in  the  early  morning  of  March  8,  1895,  aged  81  years.  10 
months  and  3  days.  His  body  was  lovingly  laid  away  to 
rest  the  next  day,  in  the  cemetery  at  Mt.  Leigh,  near  which 
place  he  had  resided  for  almost  seventy-five  years.  He  was 
brought  by  his  parents  into  Ohio  in  1820,  and  ever  afterwards 
lived  in  the  vicinity  of  his  father's  fii'st  settlement  in  Ohio,  three 
miles  east  of  Winchester,  as  a  practical  and  successful  farmer. 
Alexander  B.  Steen  was  a  child  of  the  covenant,  and  descended 
from  a  long  line  of  staunch  Scotch-Irish  Presbyterian  ancestors, 
who  had  endured  persecutions  and  suffered  imprisonment  for 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     STEEN.  I 33 

■  he  sake  of  their  rehgious  faith.  He  was  a  most  saintly  man. 
■greatly  beloved"  by  all  who  knew  him,  and  his  gentleness  of 
manner,  sweet  devotion,  and  absorbing  zeal  reminded  one  of 
our  ideal  good  old  Apostle  John.  He  occnpied  comparatively 
an  humble  sphere,  and  was  very  unpretentious,  but  no  man  in 
all  that  region  of  country  exerted  a  wider  religious  influence 
tlian  he.  In  private  conversation  his  spiritual  insight  and 
heavenly-mindedness  was  a  real  uplift  to  the  soul.  His  faith  in 
God's  Word  was  unbounded,  and  the  divine  promises  were  liv- 
ing realities.  He  was  no  mere  idle  dreamer,  thinking  only  of 
the  future  glory,  but  insisted  upon  the  faithful  performance  of 
the  practical  duties  of  to-day.  He  was  not  a  learned  man,  but 
yet  was  more  familiar  Vx'ith  the  English  Bible  than  many  pro- 
fessors of  theology ;  and  would  quote  from  memory  the  chapter 
and  verse  to  substantiate  his  position  on  any  subject  of  con- 
versation. "It  says"  was  a  satisfactory  answer  to  him  on  any 
subject,  and  an  end  to  all  controversy.  He  was  frequently 
called  to  positions  in  the  church,  but  always  humbly  declined, 
thinking  he  could  serve  God  more  acceptably  in  a  private  sta- 
tion. By  a  fall  some  years  before  his  death  he  was  severely 
injured  in  the  hips,  which  largely  confined  him  to  the  house. 
This  he  afterwards  spoke  of  as  a  special  blessing  of  providence, 
inasmucii  as  it  gave  him  a  better  opportunity  to  study  the 
Scriptures.  He  brought  up  his  family  of  eight  children  in  the 
fear  of  the  Lord,  and  it  was  his  privilege  and  great  joy  to  see 
them  all  brought  into  the  Christian  fold,  members  of  the  same 
church  with  whicli  he  v.as  connected  for  more  than  fiftv  vears. 
Three  of  his  brothers  and  four  of  his  sons  have  been  ruling  eld- 
ers in  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Alexander  B.  Steen  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  Robert  Steward,  near  Harshasville,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Nancy  Jane  McClure,  a  daughter  of 
Michael  and  Elizabeth  McClurc,  she  having  been  born  in  Hills- 
boro.  Highland  County,  Ohio,  September  11,  182 1,  and  died 
March  i8,  1893,  aged  71  years,  5  months  and  7  days.  To  Alex- 
ander B.  and  Nancy  J.  Steen  were  born  the  following  children: 

J.  Mary  Jane  Sleen,  the  eldest  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Alexander  B.  and  Nancy  J.  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old 
Grandfather  Steen  homestead,  near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presby- 
terian Church,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  February  26,  1839, 
where  she  .spent  her  childhood  and  attended  school.  She 
early  united  witli  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church  and  grew  up  to  be  a 


134  EIOGRAPHY     OF     THE)     STfi^N     FAMILY. 

young  lad}^  of  winning  manners,  kindly  heart,  devout  spirit 
and  intelligent  interest  in  everything  good.  She  died  at  the 
home  of  her  parents,  on  Brush  Creek,  about  four  miles  north- 
east of  Winchester,  Ohio,  January  27,  1857,  aged  17  years,  10 
mxOnths  and  25  days,  much  beloved  by  those  who  knew  her. 

2.  John  Alexander  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Alexander  B.  and  Nancy  Jane  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old 
Grandfather  Steen  hom.estead,  near  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian 
Church,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  March  26,  1841.  Here 
he  spent  his  early  days,  working  upon  the  farm  in  summer 
and  attending  the  Mt.  Leigh  school  in  winter.  About  1855 
he  removed  with  his  parents  to  their  new  home  and  farm 
on  Brush  Creek,  about  two  miles  away,  where  he  continued 
to  live  until  he  becam.e  of  age.  With  several  other  young 
friends  and  relatives  he  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presby- 
terian Church,  June  9,  1858,  and  has  ever  maintained  a  con- 
sistent Christian  character.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  at  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  August  I,  1862,  in  Company  I,  Ninety-first 
Regiment  Ohio,  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  his  country 
faithfully  until  the  c^ose  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably 
discharged.  After  the  war  he  studied  dentistry  under  Dr. 
John  N.  McClung.  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  practiced  his 
profession  with  good  success  in  North  Liberty,  Ohio,  until 
November  13,  1875,  when  he  removed  to  Ripley,  Ohio,  where 
he  still  carries  on  an  extensive  and  profitable  business.  Here 
he  united  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which  he  is 
a  useful  and  influential  member.  He  is  a  genial,  kind- 
hearted  man,  always  has  a  pleasant  word  for  every  one,  is 
widely  known,  and  wins  hosts  of  friends  wherever  he  goes. 
Dr.  John  A.  Steen  war  married  by  the  Rev.  James  R.  Gibson, 
at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  near  Eckmansville, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  29,  1869,  to  Miss  Jennie  M. 
Reighley,  a  daughter  of  Henry  and  Nancy  G.  Ramsey  Reigh- 
ley,  she  having  been  born  at  Siglersville,  Mifflin  County, 
Pennsylvania,  October  16,  1844,  and  died  in  their  pleasant 
home  in  Ripley,  Ohio.  January  3,  1895,  aged  50  years,  2 
months  and  18  days.  She  was  a  most  amiable,  devout  and 
useful  woman,  in  the  family,  the  church,  and  community,  and 
brought  up  her  chiUlren  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord.  Dr.  John 
A.  Steen  was  married  a  second  time  in  Manchester^  Ohio, 
March  17,  1897,  to  Miss  Sarah  Lawwill,  a  daughter  of  John 


Di<     Joux    A.    Steen'. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      KOBl'RT      STEEX.  1 37 

K.  and  Amanda  X.  Lawwill,  she  having  been  born  in  Brown 
County,  Ohio.  Residence,  Ripley,  Ohio.  The  following 
are  his  children: 

/. — Alinnie  Maud  Steen.  the  eldest  child  of  Dr.  John  A.  and 
Jennie  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  North  Liberty  (Cherry  Fork 
Post-ofifice),  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  27,  1871,  and 
was  brough:  up  in  Ripley,  Brown  County,  Oh'j.  Here 
she  was  graduated  from  the  high  school,  and  afterwards 
received  her  higher  and  musical  education  at  Oxford  Col- 
lege. She  v.-as  married  by  the  Rev.  Joseph  W.  Torrence, 
D.D.,  in  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  Ripley,  Ohio, 
March  26,  1891,  to  Howard  Charles  Green,  a  son  of  Henry 
Dimcan  and  Mary  Ann  Green,  he  having  been  born  in 
Xew  Richmond.  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  October  28, 
1863.  Residence.  708  Sixtieth  Street,  Englewood.  Chi- 
cago, Illinois.     To  them  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Caden   Rae  Green,  the  eldest  son  of  Howard  C.  and 
Minnie  M.  Green,  was  born  in  Chicago,  Illinois.  Decem- 
ber 18,  1891,  and  died  March  7,  1899,  i"  the  eighth  year 
of  his  age. 

2.  Charles  Howard  Green,  the  second  son  of  Howard  C. 
and  Minnie  ^I.  Green,  was  born  in  Ripley,  Ohio.  Febru- 
ary 22,,  1893. 

//. — Lulu  Edna  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Dr.  John  A. 
and  Jennie  I\L  Steen.  was  born  in  Xorth  Liberty.  Ohio, 
August  8.  1874.  and  brought  up  in  Ripley.  Ohio,  in  the 
home  of  her  parents.  She  was  graduated  from  the  high 
school  in  Ripley,  Ohio.  May  20.  1892.  She  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  F/oerle  W.  Thompson,  at  the  residence  of  her 
father,  in  Ripley.  Ohio,  July  16,  1896.  to  Espy  Edwin 
Higgins.  a  son  of  Henry  T.  and  Lue  Higgins.  he  having 
been  born  in  West  L'nion.  Ohio,  December  28.  1873  —  ^ 
traveling  salesman.  Residence.  Denver.  Colorado.  To 
them  was  born  the  following: 

/.  Martha  Steen  Higgins  was  born  in  Denver.  Colorado. 
I'^ebruary  16,  1899. 

///.—Harry  Watson  Steen.  the  third  child  and  only  son  of 
Dr.  Jolni  A.  and  Jennie  ^L  Steen.  was  born  in  Ripley. 
Brown  County,  Ohio.  Xovember  15.  1877,  where  he  was 
brought  up  and  educated.     He  was  graduated   from  the 


138  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

Ohio   Dental   College,   Cincinnati,    C>hio,    May    10,    1900. 
Residence,  Ripley,  Ohio. 

/['. — ]\Ierta  Stecn,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Dr. 
John  A.  and  Jennie  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Ripley,  Ohio, 
November  22,  1880.  where  she  was  brought  up  and  edu- 
cated.    Residence.  Chicago,  Illinois. 

J'. — John  Alexander  Steen,  Jr.,  the  fifth  child  and  second 
son  of  Dr.  John  A.  Steen,  the  eldest  child  by  his  second 
wife,  Sarah  h.  Steen,  was  born  in  Ripley,  Ohio,  May  18, 
1899. 

3  James  Faris  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Alex- 
ander B.  and  Nancy  Jane  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Grand- 
father Steen  homestead,  near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian 
Church,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  July  14,  1843.  He  was 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  and  attended  school  in  the 
neighborhood.  He  early  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presby- 
terian Church,  and  maintained  a  consistent  Christian  life. 
Being  a  loyal  patriot,  he  enlisted  in  the  L^nion  Army  at  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  August  I,  1862,  when  19  years  of  age,  in 
Comipan}^  1,  Ninety-first  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry. 
He  served  his  country  faithfully  until  his  death,  September 
19,  1864,  when  he  fell  in  battle,  at  Winchester,  Virginia,  aged 
21  years,  2  months  and  5  days. 

4.  \^'l]liam  Chester  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Alexander  B.  and  Nancy  Jane  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old 
Grandfather  Steen  homestead,  near  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presby- 
terian Ciiurch,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  30,  1845, 
and  brought  up  in  his  father's  family.  In  his  youth  he 
worked  on  the  farm  in  summer  and  attended  school  in  win- 
ter, and  obtained  a  good  common  school  education.  He  was 
for  several  years  a  teacher,  but  finally  purchased  a  farm  and 
became  a  successful  farmer.  In  April,  1862.  he  united  with 
the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  and  in  Alarch.  1877,  was 
ordained  a  ruling  elder.  In  1890  he  sold  his  farm  near  Mt. 
Leigh  and  removed  to  Iowa  and  rented  a  farm  near  Tingley, 
bttt  after  three  years  he  returned  to  Ohio  again,  and  pur- 
chased his  father's  farm,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  on 
the  road  to  Buck  Run.  Here  ho  remained  until  the  autumn 
of  1898,  when  he  sold  liis  farm,  and  in  1899  removed  to  Win- 
chester.  (  )lii().   and   hecanu    an   agen.t  for   the   sale   of  farm 


DESCKXDANTS      Ol-      ROEtRT      STEEX.  1 39 

implements.  W.  Chester  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
John  Gihnon.r,  a  United  Presbyterian  clergyman,  near  Tran- 
quility, Ohio,  October  6,  1868,  to  Miss  Anna  Dora 
McCreight.  a  daughter  of  Alexander  and  Rebecca 
McCreight,  she  having  been  born  near  Tranquility.  Ohio, 
May  2.  1852.  Residence,  Winchester,  Ohio.  To  them  were 
born  the  following  children: 

/. — Cora  Olive  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  W.  Chester  and  A. 
Dora  Steen,  was  born  three  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
Ohio.  October  10,  i86g,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's 
family.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Joseph  McNab,  a 
United  Presbyterian  clergyman,  near  Tingley,  Ringgold 
County,  Iowa,  Decem.ber  24,  1891,  to  Byron  J.  Stevenson, 
a  son  cf  Andrew  and  Mary  C.  Stevenson,  he  having  been 
born  in  Reynoldsburg,  Licking  County,  Ohio,  December 
24.  1866  —  a  farmer.  Residence,  Tingley,  Iowa.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children : 

1.  Anna  Cornelia  Stevenson  was  born  near  Tingley,  Iowa, 
November  24,  1893. 

2.  John  Corwin  Stevenson  was  l)orn  near  Tingley.  Iowa, 
January  i,  1895. 

^.   Beulah   }ilay  vStevenson  was  born  near  Tingley.  Iowa. 

February  13,  t8o6. 
4.  Orville  Gilberi;  Stevenson  was  born  in  April.  1898.  and 

died  August  6.  1899,  aged  i  year  and  3  months.   . 

//. — James  Truman  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 
of  W.  Chester  and  A.  Dora  Steen,  was  born  near  W^inches- 
ter,  ( )hio,  October  17.  1871,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's 
farm.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  James  L.  McWilliams, 
at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  mother,  near  the  Calvary 
M.  P.  Church,  September  Q,  1896,  to  Jennie  Lynn  Stroup, 
a  daughter  of  Peter  and  Ann  Kennedy  Stroup.  who  were 
formerly  from  Miftlin  Coutity,  Pennsylvania,  she  having 
been  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  29,  1874. 
Residence,  six  miles  east  of  Winchester.  Ohio.  To  them 
was  born  one  child; 

J. — Florence  Steen,  daughter  of  J.  Truman  and  Jennie  L. 
Steen,  was  born  Fcbruar\-  5.  !8<)0- 

///. — Otto  Lee  Steen.  the  thinl  diild  and  sfcoiid  son  o{  W 


I^O  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     STEEN      EAMIEY. 

Chester  and  A,  Dora  Steen,  was  born  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  December  12,  1874,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's 
farm  —  a  teacher.     Residence,  Winchester,  Ohio. 

IV. — Clara  Ida  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  W.  Ch^st-er  and  A.  Dora  St€€n,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester,' Ohio,  January  14,  1878,  and  brought  up  in  her 
father's  family.     Residence,  Winchester,  Ohio. 

V. — Warren  L.uther  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 
W.  Chester  and  A.  Dora  Steen,  w'as  born  near  Winchester, 
Ohio,  December  14,  1881,  and  brought  up  in  his  father's 
family.     Residence,  Winchester,  Ohio. 

VI. — Olin  Kerr  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  W. 
Chester  and  A.  Dora  Steen,  was  born  near  Winchester, 

-  Ohio,  Deceriiber,  1885. 

VII. — Lillie  Mabel  Steen,  the  seventh  and  youngest  child, 
the  third  daughter  of  W.  Chester  and  A.  Dora  Steen,  was 
born  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  June  20,  1890,  and  resides 
with  her  parents. 

5.  Samuel  .Steward  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Alexander  B.  and  Nancy  Jane  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old 
Grandfather  Steen  farm,  near  Mt.  Leigh,  Ohio,  November 
15,  1847,  3"cl  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  early 
united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church  and  has  ever 
maintained  a  consistent  Christian  life.  S.  Steward  Steen  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  John  Carson,  near  West  Union,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  July  4,  1872,  to  Miss  Mollie  E.  McCreight,  a 
daughter  of  William  K.  and  Mary  McCreight.  she  having 
been  born  near  Tranquility,  Ohio,  April  10,  1847,  and  died 
at  their  Jiome,  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  January  it,  1877,  in 
the  30th  year  of  her  age.  There  were  no  children  to  this 
marriage.  S.  Steward  Steen  was  m.arried  a  second  time  by 
the  Rev.  Walter  Mitchell,  in  Winchester,  Ohio,  March  14, 
1882,  to  Miss  Hstella  Miller,  a  daughter  of  Robert  Allen  and 
Martha  E.  Miller  (who  was  a  daughter  of  Wallace  Blair), 
she,  Estella  Miller,  having  been  born  in  Carlisle,  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  Fel:)ruary  22,  1858,  and  died  in  Manchester, 
Ohio,  on  Sunday,  February  12,  1899.  in  the  41st  year  of  her 
age.  S.  Steward  Steen  continued  to  reside  on  his  farm,  three 
miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  until  the  autumn  of  1894, 
when  he  sold  the  place  and  removed  to  Winchester,  Ohio, 


Pkoi\    Silas    M.    Stkkn. 
(Born  1849;  Died  1892.) 


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UF.SCU-VDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STl'.EX.  I43 

and  the  next  }ear  (iH()5)  to  Manchester,  Adams  County. 
Ohio.  Residence.  ^Manchester.  Ohio.  To  S.  Steward  and 
Estella  Steen  were  born,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester, 
Ohio,  the  following-  children: 

/. — Mattie  Lee  Steen  was  born  December  22,  1882. 
II. — Lizzie  Ma\-  Steen  was  l)orn  September  15,  1886. 
///. — Xola  Jeannette  Steen  was  born  July  11.  1891. 
6.  Silas  McClure  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  tifth  son  of  Alex- 
ander B.  and  Xancy  Jane  Steen.  was  born  on  the  old  Grand- 
father Steen  homestead,  near  Alt.  Leigh,  Ohio.  December 
J 4,  1849.  ^'""^^  cli*^<^^  ""i  ^'''-'^  o^^'^  home,  near  Duarte,  Los 
Angeles  County,  California,  September  6.  1892.  aged  42 
yeais.  9  months  and  8  days.  He  was  brought  up  on  his 
father's  r'arm.  mi  Adams  County.  Ohio,  where  he  attended 
the  ])ublic  schools  in  the  neighborhood  and  obtained  a  good 
conmion  school  education.  He  early  united  with  the  Alt. 
Leigh  Presbyterian  Cluirch.  and  was  ever  a  consistent  mem- 
ber. He  possessed  fine  musical  talents,  and  pursued  a  full 
course  of  study  in  the  College  of  Music.  He  was  recognized 
as  a  fine  singer,  a  successful  music  teacher,  as  well  as  a  popu- 
lar leader  of  nuisic  in  churches.  Prof.  Silas  M.  Steen  was 
for  several  years  a  traveling  salesman  for  the  large  music 
house  of  D.  H.  Baldwin  &  Co..  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  and  opened 
branch  houses  in  Washington  C.  H..  Ohio,  and  St.  Joseph. 
Missouri.  He  was  also  for  several  years  the  manager  of  the 
Piano  and  Organ  Department  in  tlie  music  bouse  of  Root  & 
Co..  Chicago,  Illinois.  In  1887.  owing  to  failing  health,  he 
removed  to  California  and  opened  a  nnisic  house  in  Los 
.\ngeles,  and  was  (juite  successful  in  business.  He  residoc' 
in  .\lhaml)ra.  Ii^  1888  he  was  elected  and  ordained  a  ruling 
elder  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  .\]haml)ra,  California, 
and  the  same  season  chosen  to  represent  the  Session  in  the 
Synod  of  the  I'aciflc.  which  met  in  Pasadena.  In  1890,  bv 
the  advice  of  his  physician,  he  sold  out  his  music  business 
and  purchased  a  fruit  farm  at  Duarte,  ujion  which  he  con- 
tinued to  reside  until  his  death.  W'hilv  living  in  Duarte  he 
was  a  member  and  ruling  elder  of  tiie  Presbyterian  Church 
of  Monrovia,  two  miles  away.  He  was  universally  beloved, 
a  man  of  fine  social  f|ualities  and  keen  ))usiness  sagacitv. 
I 'rot.  Silas  M.  St-c-n  was  married  !)y  the  Rev.  Moses  D.  A. 
Steen.   near   Worth.ington.    Franklin   C<nmtv.   Ohio.   Afav   6. 


ij.^  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

1873,  to  Miss  Harriet  Foster,  a  daughter  of  Archibald  and 
Harriet  C.  Foster,  she  having  been  born  near  Sugar  Creek, 
Venango  County,  Pennsylvania,  February  7,  1850,  and  died 
at  her  residence  in  Alhambra,  California,  November  25, 
1899,  aged  4c)  years,  Q  months  and  18  days.  Her  funeral 
took  place  from  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  which  she  was 
long  a  devout  and  consistent  member,  on  Sunday,  November 
26,  1899.  Her  body  was  tenderly  laid  to  rest  beside  her 
husband,  in  the  beautiful  Alhambra  cemetery.  Family  resi- 
dence, Alhambra,  California.  To  them  were  born  the  fol- 
lowing children : 

/. — Dwight  Baldwin  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Silas  M.  and 
Harriet  Steen,  was  born  in  Washington  C.  H.,   Fayette 
County,  Ohio,  July  22,  1875,  and  brought  up  in  his  father's 
family.     He  was  graduated  from  the  Los  Angeles  High 
School    in    1895,    and    studied   medicine   in    Los   Angeles 
Medical  College.     Dwight  B.  Steen  was  married  by  the 
Rev.  Vaclave  Ba-^ata,  in  Alhambra,  California,  December 
22,  1897,  to  Miss  Elsie  Buckwell,  she  having  been  born  in 
England,  and  removed  to  California  in  1892.     Residence. 
Alhambra,  California 
//. — Carl  Foster  Alexander  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Silas 
M.  and  Harriet  Steen,  was  born  in  St.  Joseph,  Missouri, 
June  16,  1879.  and  resided  with  his  parents  until  after  his 
father's  death.     In  1894  he  returned  to  Ohio.     Residence, 
Worthington,  Ohio. 
///. — Earl    Lucien    Steen,    rhc    th.ird    son    of    Silas    M.    and 
Harriet   Steen,   was   born   in   Chicago,    Illinois,   June   23, 
1882.     Residence.  Los  Angeles,  California. 
IJ\ — Ralph  Wasliington  Steen.  the   fourth  son  of  Silas  M. 
and    Harriet    Steen,    was    born    in    Alhambra,    California 
October  27,  1888.     Residence,  Xortli  ( )ntario,  California. 
7.  Josiah    Colter   Steen,   the   seventh    child    and    sixth    son    of 
Alexander    B.    and    Nancy   Jane    Steen,    was    born    on    his 
father's  farm,  four  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  Novem- 
ber   ii,    1852.  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood  and  obtained 
his  education  in  the  i)nl^lic  schocils  of  the  neighborhood.     Pie 
early  uniied  witli  tlie  Alt.  Leigh   Presl^yterian  Church,  and 
has  ever  maintained   a   devout   Christian   character.     He   is 
now  a  ruling  elder  in  the  Fourth  Presbyterian  Church.  Day- 
tim,  (  )hi(),  of  which  all  Iiis  faniil\-  arc  members.     I'or  several 


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Dr.SCliNDANTS      OF      ROBERT      STEEN.  1 45 

years  after  Iiis  majority  he  was  a  successful  music  teacher, 
afterwards  engaged  in  the  sale  of  musical  instruments  for  the 
firm  of  D.  H.  Baldwin  &  Co.,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  and  for 
two  years  for  W.  F.  Steen,  of  the  same  city.  J.  Colter  Steen 
hegan  the  study  of  dentistry  in  1881  with  his  brother.  Dr. 
Marion  W^  Steen,  of  Augusta.  Kentucky,  where  he  contin- 
ued one  year,  then  spent  two  years  with  his  older  brother. 
Dr.  John  A.  Sleen,  of  Ripley,  Ohio.  In  1884  he  opened  a 
dental  office  in  Georgetown,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  four 
years.  During  his  stay  in  Georgetown  he  attended  the 
Louisville  Dental  College,  from  which  he  was  graduated 
June  14,  1887.  In  1888  he  removed  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  where 
he  still  continues  in  the  successful  practice  of  dentistry.  Dr. 
J.  Colter  Steen  was  married  i:)y  the  Rev.  William  I.  Fee,  in 
Felicity,  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  March  25,  1874,  to  Miss 
Mary  Ida  Fee,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  D.  and  Manorah  Fee, 
she  having  been  borji  in  Felicity,  Ohio,  March  25,  1856. 
Residence,  Dayton,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
children : 

/. — Lulu  Fee  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  Colter  and 
Mollie  I.  Steen,  was  born  in  Felicity,  Ohio,  July  6,  1877, 
brought  up  and  educated  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  where  she  still 
resides. 
//. — Mamie  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  Colter  and 
Mollie  I.  Steen,  was  born  m  Felicity,  Ohio,  January  13, 
1879,  and  brought  up  and  educated  in  Davton,  Ohio, 
where  she  still  resides. 

.  Alarion  Washington  Stet-n,  the  eighth  child  and  youngest 
son  of  Alexander  B.  and  Nancy  jane  Steen,  was  born  on  his 
father's  farm,  near  the  forks  of  Brush  Creek,  four  miles 
northeast  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  and  two 
miles  from  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  January  2^, 
1855,  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood  and  obtained  a  good 
common  school  education.  He  began  the  study  of  dentistry 
September  19.  1874,  under  the  instruction  of  his  brother,  Dr. 
John  .A.  Steen,  then  of  North  Liberty,  Adams  County.  (  )liio, 
and  after  fourteen  months'  ai)]irenticeship  began  j)ractice  for 
himself  in  North  Lil)erty.  lie  removed  to  .\up-usta.  i\en- 
tucky,  .April  15,  187S.  and  ()])ened  a  dental  office,  where  h" 
has  continued  ever  since.  After  nine  years  of  successful 
practice  in   Augusta,   where  he  had   built   up   an   extensive 

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146  BIOGRAPHV      OF      the;     STKCN      FAMILY. 

business,  he  entercc!  the  Louisville  College  of  Dentistry,  at 
Louisville,  Kentucky,  spent  one  term,  and  was  graduated 
therefrom  June  14,  1887.  Dr.  Marion  W.  Steen  is  now  a 
a  ruling  elder  and  an  influential  member  of  the  First  Presby- 
terian Church  in  Augusta,  Kentucky.  He  was  married  by 
the  Rev.  John  N.  McClung,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's 
parents,  near  North  Liberty,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss 
Sarah  Emma  Patton,  a  daughter  of  John  Elder  and  Sarah 
Ann  Patton,  she  having  been  born  near  North  Liberty, 
Ohio,  (Cherry  Fork  Post-ofFice,)  July  16,  1857.  Residence, 
Augusta,  Kentucky.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
children : 

/. — Ctiarles  Guy  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Dr.  Marion  W.  and 
S.  Emma  Steen,  was  born  in  North  Liberty,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  April  7,  1877,  and  brought  up  in  his  father's 
family.  He  was  educated  in  Central  University,  Rich- 
mond, Kentucky,  and  was  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Den- 
tal College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1899.  He  has  opened  a 
dental  office  in  Ashland,  Kentucky,  and  is  doing  a  good 
business.  Residence,  Ashland,  Kentuck3^ 
//. — Wilbur  Armstrong  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Dr.  Marion 
W.  and  S.  Emma  Steen,  was  born  in  Augusta.  Kentucky, 
November  11,  1892,  and  resides  there  with  his  parents. 

VHL — Josiah  Yates  Steen,  the  eighth  child,  the  fifth  and  young- 
est son  of  Alexander  and  Agnes  Nancy  Faris  Steen.  was  born 
on  a  farm  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  two  miles  north  of 
Flemingsburgh,  Fleming  County,  Kentucky,  February  14, 
1816,  and  died,  after  a  brief  but  severe  attack  of  pneumonia,  at 
his  own  residence,  upon  his  farm,  two  miles  northwest  of  the 
Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  and  three  miles  east  of 
Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  19.  1877.  aged  60 
years,  1 1  months  and  5  days.  He  was  brought  by  his  parents 
from  Kentucky  to  Adams  County,  Ohio,  when  a  child  of  four 
years.  Here  he  grew  up  to  manhood,  working  upon  his 
father's  farm  in  summer  and  attending  school  in  winter,  and 
thus  secured  the  ordinary  common  school  education  of  the 
times.  Like  his  father  and  eldest  brother,  he  was  exceedingly 
fond  of  music,  devoted  much  time  and  attention  to  it,  became 
quite  skilled  in  llio  art.  and  like  them  taught  many  music 
classes  during  the  wintci   niontlis,  while  at  the  same  time  he 


DESCENDANTS  OF  ROBERT  STEEN.  1 47 

was  a  practical  and  succcssfn!  tarnicr  all  his  life.  In  those 
early  days  all  men  between  the  ages  of  21  and  45  years  were 
required  by  law  to  form  military  companies  in  township  and 
county  organizations,  and  at  the  appointed  times  assemble  and 
exercise  in  military  tactics.  An  annual  general  muster  of  all 
the  companies  m  the  county  was  held  for  drill,  parade,  and 
often  sham  battles  were  fought.  In  these  matters  Josiah  Y. 
Steen  became  somewhat  prominent,  was  chosen  Lieutenant, 
and  afterwards  Captain,  Major,  and  finally  rose  to  Lieutenant 
Colonel  of  the  county  militia.  Hence  he  afterwards  bore  the 
title  of  Colonel  Steen.  He  early  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  was  ordained  a  ruling  elder  in  185 1. 
which  ofiicc  he  continued  to  hold  with  great  acceptance  until 
the  time  of  his  death,  a  period  of  about  twenty-six  years.  He 
was  a  man  of  great  activity  and  energy,  firm  in  his  convictions, 
and  a  strong  advocate  of  anti-slavery  sentiments  long  before 
the  Civil  War.  Col.  Josiah  Y.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev, 
Samuel  Steele,  D.D.,  in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  near  Marshall,  November  9,  1837, 
to  Rebecca  Colter  Weare,  a  daughter  of  James  C.  and  Nellie 
Colter  Weare,  she  having  been  born  in  Highland  County, 
Ohio,  November  28,  1817,  and  died  at  the  residence  of  her 
son-in-law.  John  T.  IJeveridge.  six  miles  northeast  of  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  November  2.  1895,  aged  yy  years,  11  months 
and  4  days.  To  Col.  Josiah  Y.  and  Rebecca  C.  Steen  were 
born  the  following  children: 

I.  Eliza  Ellen  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Col.  Josiah  Y.  and 
Rebecca  C.  Steen.  was  born  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  near 
the  forks  of  Brusii  Creek,  three  and  a  half  miles  east  of 
Winchester.  Ohio,  and  two  miles  northwest  of  the  Mt.  Leigh 
Presbyterian  Churoh.  Marcli  10.  1843.  She  possessed  a 
kind  heart,  pleasing  manners,  and  tine  social  qualities,  which 
made  lier  a  genera)  favorite.  She  early  united  with  the  INtt. 
Leigh  Presbyterian  Ciuirch.  anrl  has  maintained  an  earnest 
and  devout  spirit,  exerting  a  wide  religious  influence.  Eliza 
E.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Victor  M.  King,  at  the 
residence  of  her  jjarents.  December  30.  1862.  to  John 
Thomas  P.everidge.  a  son  of  Sanuiel  R.  and  Harriet  C.  Bev- 
eridge.  he  having  been  born  on  his  father's  farm,  six  miles 
northeast  of  Winchester.  (  )hi').  near  the  Calvary  M.  P. 
Church,  .\pril  3.  \^y).     I?i  his  earlier  life  ^Ir.  Bevcridge  fol- 


148  BIOGRAPHY     OF     TIIK     ST^IKN      FAMILY. 

lowed  the  profession  of  a  school  teacher,  but  for  many  years 
he  has  been  a  successful  and  prosperous  farmer.  He  now 
resides  upon  his  own  farm,  near  Calvary  Methodist  Protest- 
ant Church,  six  miles  from  Winchester,  Ohio.  He  is  a 
useful  Christian  man,  and  with  his  wife  is  regularly  at  the 
services  of  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church.  His  post- 
office  address  is  Buck  Run,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  children : 

/. — Charles  William  Beveridge,  the  eldest  son  of  John  T. 
and  Eliza  E.  Steen  Beveridge,  was  born  near  Sugar  Tree 
Ridge,  Highland  County,  Ohio,  April  3,  1864,  and  brought 
up  in  the  home  of  Iiis  parents.  Having  secured  a  good 
common  school  education,  he  afterwards  attended  the 
National  Normal  School  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  and  qualified 
himself  for  the  profession  of  a  teacher,  in  which,  during  his 
life,  he  was  quite  successful.  Charles  W.  Beveridge  early 
became  a  member  of  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church, 
was  a  young  man  of  sweet  disposition,  devout  piety,  and 
exerted  a  good  influence.  He  died  at  the  residence  of  his 
parents,  near  the  Calvary  M.  P.  Church,  July  20,  1888.  in 
the  25th  year  of  his  age. 

//. — John  Harrie  Beveridge,  the  second  and  youngest  son  of 
John  T.  and  Eliza  E.  Steen  Beveridge,  was  born  near 
Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  Highland  County,  Ohio,  January  21, 
1S69,  and  brought  up  on  the  farm.  Under  his  father's 
care  he  secured  a  good  common  school  education,  and 
taught  in  various  district  schools.  He  afterwards  attended 
the  Business  College,  at  Delaware.  Ohio,  from  which  he 
was  graduated  September  25,  1889,  then  entered  the 
National  Normal  University  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  and  was 
graduated  from  the  scientific  course.  March  25,  1892.  The 
following  summer  he  aided  in  conducting  a  summer  school 
in  Hillsboro.  Oliio,  and  while  there  was  elected  superin- 
tendent of  the  public  schools  at  Glidden,  Iowa,  where  he 
continued  three  years  with  good  success  and  increase  of 
salary  each  year.  In  1895  he  secured  a  certificate  from 
the  Iowa  State  Board  of  Examiners  with  an  average  grade 
of  95  per  cent.  In  the  autumn  of  1895  ^''^  entered  the 
Junior  Class  in  Ohio  University,  from  which  he  was  grad- 
uated June  [6,  1S97.  The  following  summer  he  conducted 
a  summer  school  at  North  l,il)e'-ty,  Ohio,  and  in  Septem- 


Mks.    Eliza    Sri'.i'.x     l'.i:\Ki<ii)C.i:. 

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ber  of  the  same  year  returned  to  Glidden,  Iowa,  as  super- 
intendent of  the  pubHc  schools  and  instructor  in  the  col- 
lege there.  Prof.  J.  Harrie  Beveridge  was  married  by  the 
R€v.  Fred.  J.  Tower,  at  Glidden,  Iowa,  July  7.  1897,  to 
IMiss  Florence  ^^.largaret  Flaselton,  a  daughter  of  Hon. 
Harvey  Barden  and  Jane  Gibson  Haselton.  she  having 
been  born  in  White  Rock  Township,  Ogle  County,  Illi- 
nois, April  7,  1874,  and  was  by  profession  a  teacher.  Both 
husband  and  wife  are  devout  and  earnest  Christians  and 
members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Residence,  Glid- 
den, Iowa.  To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 
/.  Lenora  Lodema  Beveridge,  a  daughter  of  J.  Harrie  and 

Florence  M.  Beveridge,  was  born    in    Glidden,    Iowa, 

April  18,  1898. 

.  Nancy  Catherine  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Col.  Josiah 
Y.  and  Rebecca  C.  Steen,  and  a  twin  sister  of  Eliza  E.  Steen, 
was  born  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  near  the  forks  of  Brush 
Creek,  three  and  a  half  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  and 
two  miles  northwest  of  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church, 
March  10,  1843.  'where  she  spent  her  happy  girlhood  days 
She  early  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  of 
which  she  was  a  faithful  and  useful  member.  X.  Catherine 
Steen,  called  "Kate,"  was  married  by  the  Rev.  David  V'an 
Dyke,  at  the  lionie  of  her  parents,  on  her  27th  birthday, 
March  10,  1870,  to  James  Alfred  Blair,  a  son  of  James  and 
Margaret  Blair,  he  having  been  born  in  Stockwell,  Indiana. 
February  25,  1841,  and  died  in  Hillsboro,  Highland  County, 
Ohio,  February  i,  1897,  in  the  56th  year  of  his  age.  James 
A.  Blair  was  a  prosperous  farmer,  and  for  several  years  a 
ruling  elder  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church.  He 
spent  the  most  of  his  life  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  and  for 
several  years  preceding  his  death  on  Buck  Run,  near  Camp- 
bell's Mill.  In  the  autumn  of  1896.  on  account  of  poor 
health,  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  where 
he  continued  until  his  death.  Family  residence,  Hillsboro, 
Ohio.  To  James  A.  and  N.  Kate  Blair  were  born  five  chil- 
dren, all  of  whom,  parents  and  children,  were  members  in 
full  communion  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church, 
but  they  are  now  scattered. 

/. — Orsin  Steen  Blair,  the  eldest  son  of  James  A.  and  N. 
Kate   Steen   Blair,   was    Ijorn   in    Stockwell.    Tippecanoe 


152  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY, 

County,  Indiana,  January  18,  1871  — a  druggist.  He  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  Robert  A.  Watson,  in  North  Liberty, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  September  12,  1894,  to  Miss  Nora 
Belle  Widney,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Susan  Kaufman 
Widney,  she  having  been  born  in  Black  Jack,  Douglas 
County.  Kansas,  April  10,  1873.  Residence,  Dayton, 
Ohio. ' 
//. — Elta  May  Blair,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  James  A.  and  N.  Kate  Steen  Blair,  was  born  near 
Winchester,  Ohio,  December  2,  1872,  and  brought  up  in 
her  father's  family.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  WilHam 
J.  McSurely,  D.D.,  in  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  June  2,  1897,  to 
Almanza  Kirker  McCreight,  a  son  of  David  Steele  and 
Matilda  Snedigar  McCreight,  he  having  been  born  near 
Tranquility,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  19,  1870. 
Mr.  A.  Kirker  McCreight  is  a  millwright  by  occupation, 
and  superintendent  of  a  mill.  Residence,  Richmond, 
Indiana.  To  them  the  following  child  was  born: 
I.  Veri   Dean  McCreight,  a  son  of  A.   Kirker  and  Elta 

May    McCreight,    was    born   in     Richmond,     Indiana, 

August  7,  1898. 

///. — William  Ariel  Blair,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
James  A.  and  N.  Kate  Steen  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  January  3,  1875,  and  [)rought  up  on  the 
farm.  W.  Ariel  Blair  was  a  sttident  of  North  Liberty 
Academy  and  Ada  Normal  University,  and  is  a  teacher 
by  profession,  an  instructor  in  Glidden  College,  Iowa. 
Residence,  Hillsboro,  Ohio. 

IV. — Lora  Pearl  Blair,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  James  A.  and  N.  Kate  Steen  Blair,  was  born  near  Win- 
chester, Ohio,  December  25,  1875.  Residence,  Hills- 
boro, Ohio. 

V. — Margaret    Reba    Ellen    Blair,    the   third    daughter,    the 

fifth  and  youngest  child  of  James  A.  and  N.  Kate  Steen 

Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Ohio,  January  10,  1880, 

and  died  October  2.  1882,  aged  2  }'ears,  8  months  and  22 

days.     Her  l~)ody  was  interred  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery. 

3.  James    r>oy(i   Steen,   the  third   child   and  only  son  of  Col. 

Josiah  Y.  and  Rebecca  C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his 

parents,  near  the   forks   of   Brush   Creek,   tliree   and   a  half 


DESCENDANTS      OK      ROBERT      STEEN.  1 53 

miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  and  two  miles  northwest  of 
the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  Alay  15,  1845.  Here, 
upon  the  farm,  he  grew  to  manhood,  assisting  his  father  in 
sunmier  rnd  attending  school  in  winter.  He  early  united 
with  the  ^It.  Leigh  Presb}terian  Church,  of  which  he  is  still 
a  consistent  and  useful  member.  He  resided  at  the  forks  of 
Brush  Creek,  near  liis  father's  liome.  for  a  number  of  years 
and  assisted  him  in  the  work  on  the  farm.  Since  his  father's 
death,  in  1877.  he  has  lived  at  the  old  home  and  cultivated 
the  farm,  which  he  now  owns.  His  post-office  address  is 
Winchester.  Adams  County,  Ohio.  J.  Boyd  Steen  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Howe,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's 
parents,  near  Tranc|uility.  Ohio,  September  2~ ,  1870.  to 
Anna  Elizabeth  Lovett,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  T.  and  Mar- 
garet Ann  Lovett.  slie  having  been  born  near  Tranquility, 
Ohio,  September  2y,  1845,  ^^^^  died  at  their  own  home  July 
6,  1877.  aged  31  years,  8  months  and  9  days.  J.  Boyd  Steen 
was  married  a  second  time  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Smith,  at  the 
residence  of  John  T.  Beveridge,  near  Buck  Run.  Ohio,  Sep- 
tember 28,  1898.  10  Mrs.  \'i?nna  \'ictoria  Lewis,  of  Newport, 
Ohio,  a  daughter  of  John  Wilson  and  Sarah  Catherine 
Rogers,  who  reside  near  Newport,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
and  a  widow  of  \'ernon  D.  Lewis,  she  having  been  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  March  26,  1863,  and  married  to  \'er- 
non  Douglas  Lewis  September  29,  188 1,  who  died  January 
15,  1888.  Residence,  three  and  a  half  miles  east  of  Win- 
cliester,  Ohio.  The  following  are  the  children  of  J.  Boyd 
Steen : 

/• — Herbert  Othello  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  J.  Boyd  and 
Anna  E.  Steen.  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  three 
and  one-halt  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio,  September 
2i,  1871.  He  lived  in  his  father's  home  until  1893,  when 
he  removed  to  Piinceville,  Illinois,  where  he  remained  two 
years,  and  then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  is  engaged  in  farm- 
ing. H.  Othello  Steen  was  married  by  the  father  of  the 
bridfe,  the  Rev.  James  McXelin,  at  his  home,  near  l)un- 
kinsville,  Adam?  County.  Ohio,  August  28.  1895.  to  Min- 
nie Morence  McXelin,  whose  mother's  maiden  name  was 
Anne  McCleran.  she  having  been  born  near  Dunkins- 
ville,  Ohio,  April   12.   1868.      Residence.  Seman.  Ohio. 


154  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEEN      FAMILY. 

//. — ^^Joseph  Orris  Steen,  the  second  son  of  J.  Boyd  and 
Anna  E.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  April 
9,  1873,  and  brought  up  on  the  farm.  He  is  by  occupa- 
tion a  farmer.  J  Orris  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
J.  W.  Shumaker,  at  his  residence  in  West  Union.  Ohio,  to 
Jessie  Ida  Nea),  a  daughter  of  John  Randolph  and  Emma 
Jane  Neal.  Residence,  forks  of  Brush  Creek,  three  and  a 
hah'  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio. 

///. — James  Earnest  Steen,  the  third  son  of  J.  Boyd  and 
Anna  E.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  at 
the  forks  of  Brush  Creek,  August  30.  1874.  and  brought 
up  on  the  farm.  He  is  by  occupation  a  farmer.  Resi- 
dence, three  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Ohio. 

IV. — Alinor  Yates  Steen.  the  fourth  and  youngest  son  of  J. 
Boyd  and  Anna  E.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  family  residence, 
at  the  forks  of  Brush  Creek,  three  and  one-half  miles  east 
of  Winchester,  Ohio,  January  19,  1877,  on  the  day  of  his 
grandfather's  death.  He  lived  for  some  years  in  the  home 
of  his  uncle,  Jolm  T.  Beveridge,  and  for  a  while  with  his 
Grandfather  Lovett,  neat  Newport,  Ohio.  He  is  now 
(1900)  a  teache*"  of  penmanship  in  a  College  at  Dallas, 
Texas. 

V. — Infant  daughter,  the  fifth  child  and  only  daughter  of  J. 
Boyd  Steen,  the  only  child  of  his  second  wife,  Manna  D. 
Lewis  .Steen,  was  born  at  the  family  home,  east  of  \\'in- 
chester,  Ohio,  March  4,  1900,  and  died  the  same  day. 
4.  Sarah  Emeline  Steen,  called  '"Emma,"  the  fourth  child,  the 
third  and  youngest  daughter  of  Col.  Josiah  Y.  and  Rebecca 
C.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  near  the 
forks  of  Brush  Creek,  three  and  a  half  miles  east  of  Win- 
chester,  Ohio,  and  two  miles  northwest  of  the  Mt.  Leigh 
Presbyterian  Church,  November  19,  1847,  where  she  spent 
her    youthful    days.     She    was    educated    in    the    common 
schools   of  the   neighborhood.     She   early   united   with   the 
church  and  has  lived  a  devout,  noble,  and  useful  Christian 
life.     vShe  was  kind-hearted,  generous,  energetic,  sprightly 
in  her  disposition,  and  has  always  had  many  friends.       S. 
Emma  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  David  Van  Dyke,  at 
the  residence  of  her  parents.  November  i,  1870,  to  Henry 
Harrison   Redke'y,  a  son  of  John  and  Rachel   Redkey,  he 
having  been  born  near  Marshall,  Highland  Countv,  Ohio, 


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DESCENDANTS      OF      KOBEKT      STEEN.  I57 

March  1,  183^  —  a  farmer.  Henry  H.  Redkey  enlisted  as  a 
soldier  in  the  Union  Army  at  Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  ( )hio. 
August  10,  1862,  in  Company  I,  Eighty-ninth  Regiment 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  held  the  office  of  Sergeant, 
serving  his  country  faithfully  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He 
was  captured  by  the  enemy  in  the  battle  of  Chickamauga. 
Georgia,  September  20,  1863,  and  held  a  prisoner  in  Rich- 
mond, Virginia;  Danville,  Virginia,  and  AndersonviUe, 
Georgia,  far  nineteen  months,  during  which  he  suffered 
greatly  until  the  war  was  at  an  end.  He  was  honorably  dis- 
charged from  the  service  at  Camp  Chase,  near  Columbus. 
Ohio.  June  8,  1865.  Henry  H.  Redkey,  ever  since  his  mar- 
riage, in  1870,  has  resided  upon  his  own  farm,  near  Sugar 
Tree  Ridge,  Highland  Count}',  Ohio,  a  devout  Christian,  a 
prosperous  farmer,  and  a  man  of  influence,  who  has  twice 
been  elected  to  represent  his  county  in  the  Ohio  State  Legis- 
lature. His  post-office  address  is  Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  Ohio. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Cora  Edith  Redkev,  the  eldest  child  of  Hon.  Henry  H. 
and  S.  Emma  Steen  Redkey,  was  born  near  Sugar  Tree 
Ridge,  Oiiio,  November  20,  1871,  where  she  was  brought 
up.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  W.  J.  Baker,  at  the 
home  of  lier  ])arcnts,  ( )ctolier  15,  i8()0,  to  Frank  Homer 
Hetherington,  a  son  of  C)eorge  and  Keziah  Hetherington. 
he  having  been  born  in  Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  Ohio.  October 
2.  1867,  and  died  in  Hillsboro.  Ohio.  October  2.  18(^7. 
aged  30  years.  iM-ank  H.  Hetherington  was  a  merchant, 
residing  for  several  \ears  in  vSugar  Tree  Ridge,  and  after- 
wards removed  to  Hillsboro.  Ohio,  where  Mrs.  Cora  E. 
Hetherington  still  resides  with  her  family.  To  Frank  H. 
and  C\)ra  Iv  i  lulierington  were  l)nrn  in  ."^ugar  Tree 
Kidge.  (  )liio,  iIk  following  children: 

/.    Infant  son  was  born  August  9.  1891,  and  died  the  same 
dav. 

-'.    kuby     Lilian     Hctlierington    w.'is    l)()rn     Se])temlH'r    3. 

l8ij2.' 

?.    llenry    F.dwin    1  I  etherington    was   born    ."September   2y. 
T894. 

7.    Roger    Iv'irl     I  lei  herington    was    born     Sei)teniber    j8, 
1 8(j6 


158  BIOvlRAPHY     OF     THK     STEKN      FAMILY. 

//.-T-Edwiii  Stanley  Redkey,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 
or  Hon.  Henry  H.  and  S.  Emma  Steen  Redkey,  was  born 
at  the  home  of  his  parents,  near  Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  Ohio, 
January  13,  1877,  and  brought  up  on  the  farm.  Resi- 
dence, near  Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  Ohio. 

///. — Nellie  Blanche  Redkey,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Hon.  Henry  H.  and  S.  Emma  Steen  Redkey, 
was  born  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  near  Sugar  Tree 
Ridge,  Ohio,  November  8,  1878,  and  brought  up  in  her 
father's  family,  where  she  still  resides  (1900)  —  a  music 
teacher  by  profession. 

IV. — Harry  Starling  Redkey,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
son  of  Hon.  Henry  H.  and  S.  Emma  Steen  Redkey,  was 
born  at  the  hom.e  of  his  parents,  near  Sugar  Tree  Ridge, 
Ohio,  June  11,  1880,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm 
— 'now  a  student  at  Valparaiso,  Indiana  (1900).  Resi- 
dence, near  Sugar  Tree  Ridge,  Ohio. 

V. — Mary  Eilian  Redkey,  the  third  daughter,  the  fifth  and 
youngest  child  of  Hon.  Henry  H.  and  S.  Emma  Steen 
Redkey,  was  born  on  her  father's  farm,  near  Sugar  Tree 
Ridge,  Ohio.  April  10,  1886,  and  still  resides  there  with 
her  parents. 


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BOOK  TWO, 


DESCEXDAXTS    OF     JAMES     STEEX 


James  Steen  was  horn  in  Ireland,  pro1)al)l}-  near  a  place 
called  "The  \'o\v,""  in.  County  Antrim,  Province  of  L'lster,  al)out 
1734,  and  came  into  the  British  Colonies  in  America  ahout  1755. 
He  finally  settled  in  L'nion  District,  South  Carolina,  where  he 
married  a  ?^Iiss  Bogard  and  hrouqht  up  his  family.  He  was  a 
soldier  in  the  Revokitionary  War,  and  was  killed  in  the  hattle  of 
King's  Alountain.  October  7.  1780. 


James  Steen  was  of  Scotch-Irish  descent,  hut  was  horn  in 
Ireland,  and  with  the  multitiule  of  inmiigrants  came  into  the 
British  Colonies  ii\,  America  near  the  middle  of  the  Eighteenth 
Century,  along  with  his  brothers,  and  perhaps  his  father's  fam 
ily.  They  landed  in  Xew  ^^)rk,  but  soon  afterwards  made  their 
way  into  T'ennsyhnnia,  wlieri'  they  all  ccnuinued  to  reside  for  a 
while.  James  Steen  was  ]irol)al)l\-  a  son  of  Richard  Steen  (  ?), 
whose  ancestors  came  into  Ireland  with  Oliver  Cromwell,  about 
1649,  ^^^^  settled  first  in  Kalinski,  County  Down,  and  afterwards 
located  in  County  Antrim,  where  they  had  live<l  for  several  gen- 
erations They  probablv  lived  on  the  old  "Green  Hill  farm." 
near  a  place  called  "The  \'ow,"  which  is  located  about  eight  Irish 
miles  from  Colcraine.  near  the  banks  of  the  River  Bann,  in 
County  \ntrim,  and  I'rovince  of  I'lster.  Tin-  writer  visited  thr 
(  159  ) 


l6o  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STF/KX      FAMILY. 

place  in  1896  and  found  there  an  old  lady  whose  mother  was  a 
Steen,  and  her  son,  John  Steen  Martin,  who  now  cultivates  the 
old  farm.  There  is  an  old  cemetery  near  the  river,  and 
an  old  mill  site,  a  few  old  houses,  and  a  school,  which 
we  visited,  but  there  is  no  post-oflfice.  In  the  cemetery 
there  is  the  grave  of  John  Steen,  who  was  born  in  1755  and 
died  February  14,  1818,  and  Catherine  Steen,  his  wife,  who  was 
born  in  1749  and  died  November  9.  1829,  aged  80  years.  The 
following  familiar  names  also  appear  on  tombstones  at  that 
place:  John  Boyd,  died  January  2,  1859;  Elizabeth  Boyd,  died 
April  14,  1862,  aged  67  years,  and  several  others  of  the  same 
name,  who  were  probably  from  the  same  ancestral  family  as 
Elizabeth  Boyd,  w-ho  married  Robert  Steen  and  brought  up  her 
family  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsylvania.  James  Steen  was 
born  in  Ireland  about  1734  (?),  came  to  America  with  his  broth- 
ers, other  relatives  and  perhaps  his  father's  family  about  1755  (?). 
After  a  temporary  residence  in  Pennsylvania  he  removed  to  the 
South,  and  located  permanently  in  Union  District,  South  Caro- 
lina. He  was  a  man  of  great  energy,  a  staunch  Presbyterian  in 
faith,  and  an  enthusiastic  patriot.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Revolutionary  War  he  joined  the  Colonial  Army  as  a  soldier, 
and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  October  7.  1780. 
while  fighting  bravely  in  defense  of  his  country.  The  writer 
remembers  that  when  he  \\  as  a  mere  child  he  heard  his  father  tell 
about  his  grandfather  Robert  Steen's  brother,  who  went  into 
Sotith  Carolina  and  became  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  War. 
There  is  no  good  reason  to  doubt  that  Robert  Steen,  of  Lan- 
caster County,  Pennsylvania,  and  James  Steen,  of  L'nion  Dis- 
trict, South  Carolina,  were  full  brothers.  James  Steen  was  mar- 
ried in  South  Carolina  to  a  Aliss  Bogard,  about  1770,  by  whom 
he  became  the  paternal  ancestor  of  a  large  btanc'h  of  the  Steen 
family  residing  in  the  Southern  States.  To  James  Steen  and  his 
wife  were  born  the  following  children:  Richard.  Sarah, 
James  (?),  and  \\'illiam  Steen  (?). 


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DESCENDANTS      OF     JAMES      STEEN.  l6l 


CHAPTER     I. 


Richard  Steen.  the  son  of  James  Steen  antl  his  wife  (form- 
erly a  ^liss  Bogaid),  was  born  in  Union  District,  South  Carolina, 
June  2,  1772,  and  was  married  in  the  same  locaHty  to  Xancy 
[McDonald,  whose  parents  emigrated  from  Scotland  and  located 
in  South  Carolina.  Richard  and  Xancy  ^\ .  Steen  continued  to 
reside  in  South  Carolina  imtil  about  the  year  1806.  when  they 
removed  to  the  State  of  Indiana  and  located  upon  a  farm  in  Knox 
County,  thirteen  miles  from  \'incennes.  or  St.  X'incent  as  it  was 
then  called,  where  they  remained  until  death.  Richard  Steen 
died  X'ovember  17.  1859,  aged  87  years,  5  months  and  15  days. 
To  Richard  and  Xancy  M.  Steen  were  born  eleven  children,  who 
lived  to  mature  years. 

I. — James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Richard  and  Xancy  M.  Steen, 
and  a  grandson  of  the  James  Steen  who  came  from  Ireland 
and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  was  born  in 
I.'nion  District,  South  Carolina,  July  26.  1793,  and  brought  to 
Indiana  by  his  parents  when  he  was  about  thirteen  vears  old. 
He  was  married  in  Knox  County,  Indiana.  .August  14,  1817.  to 
Alary  Duim.     To  them  were  born  eight  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Riciiard  Ervin  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  James  and  Mary 
Dunn  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana.  Mav  31. 
18 18.  and  brought  up  on  the  farm.  He  was  a  devoted 
Christian,  and  for  many  years  n  ruling  elder  of  the  Presby- 
terifn  Church  of  Wheatland,  Indiana.  He  gave  the  land 
upon  which  the  churcii  was  built.  He  died  at  his  home,  in 
Wheatland.  Indiana,  Xovember  27,  1877,  i"  the  60th  year 
of  his  age.  Richard  Ervin  Steen  was  married  in  Knox 
County,  Indiana,  .April  ti.  1852.  to  Sarah  Steffy,  she  having 
been  born  in  Wy^he  County,  \'irginia,  in  May,  1824.  and 
now  resides  in  the  family  residence  in  Wheatland.  Indiana. 
Xo  children. 

2.  Samuel  X.  Steen.  ihe  second  son  of  James  and  Marv  Dunn 
Steen.  was  born  in  Knox  County.  Indiana,  October  30,  i8d). 
and  died  June  27.  1829.  in  the  lotli  year  of  liis  age. 

3.  .\ngeline  Steen.  the  tlurd  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Tames 

(  II  ) 


1 62  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THlv     STKEN      FAMILY. 

and  Mary  Dunn  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana, 
April  30,  1822,  and  died  December  10.  1822,  aged  7  months 
and  10  days. 

4.  Nancy  J.  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
James  and  Mary  Dunn  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County, 
Indiana,  September  9,  1823,  and  was  married  to  Alfred 
Wallace.  To  them  were  born  six  children,  as  follows. 
Residence,  Wheatland,  Indiana. 

/. — Mary  Wallace,  who  married  Lee  Chambers. 
//. — Helen  Wallace,  who  married  Martin  Pitman. 

III. Wallace,  who  married  Winnie  Keith. 

IV. — Lottie  Vv'^allace,  who  married  William  Gilmore. 
V. — Charles  Wallace,  who  married  a  Miss  Bicknell. 
VI. — Martin  Wallace,  who  married  a  Miss  Freeman. 

5.  Joseph  W.  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  James  and 
Mary  Dunn  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana, 
August  20,  1826,  and  married  Martha  Nicholson.  To  them 
were  born  seven  children.  Residence,  Wheatland,  Indiana. 
/. — Laura  Steen. 

//. — Charles  Steen. 

///. — Richard  Steen,  and  four  others,  now  dead. 

6.  John  A.  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  James  and 
Mary  Dunn  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana, 
November  30,  1828,  and  died  September  12,  1875,  in  the  47th 
year  of  his  age.  He  was  married  to  Mary  Leap.  To  them 
were  born  seven  children. 

7.  Leah  E.  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  third  daughter  of 
James  and  Mary  Dunn  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County, 
Indiana,  October  10,  183 1,  and  married  W.  C.  White.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — India  White,  who  married  Thomas  A.  Green. 
If- — Elizabeth  White,  who  married  James  Steen,  a  cousin  of 
Richard  E.  Steen, 

8.  Mary  Ellen  Steen.  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
James  and  Mary  Dunn  Steen.  was  born  in  K^ox  County. 
Indiana,  July  i,  1834.  and  died  April  30.  1877.  in  the  43d 
year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  to  James  Prather.  by 
vvlinni  she  had  two  children. 


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/. — Loui:r«a  JrVathei.  who  died  in  infancy. 

//. — Amanda  Pratiicr,  who  married  Joseph  Dunn,  and  died. 

II. — John  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Richard  and  Xancy  McDon- 
ald Steen,  was  born  in  Union  District,  South  CaroHna,  Novem- 
ber 12,  1797,  and  brought  to  Indiana  by  his  parents  in  1806, 
where  he  resided  until  his  death,  July  3,  1852,  in  the  55th  year 
of  his  age.  He  was  married  in  Knox  County,  Indiana.  April 
18.  1820,  to  Ruth  Robinson,  she  having  been  born  in  North 
Carolina,  and  died  at  the  family  residence  in  Knox  County, 
Indiana,  July  i,  1851.  There  were  several  intermarriages 
between  the  Steens  and  the  Robinsons.  Elender  Steen  mar- 
ried Harmon  Robinson,  and  three  of  her  brothers  married 
three  of  his  sisters.  The  older  Robinsons  were  originally 
Quakers,  but  Harnion  Robinson  became  an  elder  in  the  Pres- 
byterian Church,  and  all  the  younger  Robinsons  held  to  the 
doctrines  and  practices  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  To  John 
and  Ruth  Robinsoii  Steen  were  born  seven  children. 

1.  Nancy  Ann  Steen.  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  and  Ruth 
R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana,  March  11. 
1821,  and  died  July  21.  1852.  aged  31  years,  4  months  and 
10  days.  She  was  married  November  26,  1846.  to  W.  P. 
Long,  by  whom  she  had  two  children,  who  lived  to  mature 
age. 

/. — Harriet  Almira  Long  was  born  September  24.  1848.  and 
was  married  July  6,  1886.  to  Albert  P.  DuBuler. 

//. — John  Steen  Long,  son  of  \V.  P.  and  Nancy  Ann  Steen 
Long,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana,  November  9, 
1850.  and  was  married  in  May.  1878.  to  Mary  E.  DuKate. 
and  died  January  iq.  t888.  in  the  38th  year  of  his  age.  To 
them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 
J.  Grace  DuKate  Long  was  born  March  10.  1879. 
2.  Anna  Temple  Long  was  born  February  6,  1881. 

2.  Naomi  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Ruth  R. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Kno.x  County.  Indiana,  November  4, 
1823.  She  was  married  September  21.  1853.  to  John  L. 
Cox.  by  whom  she  had  six  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Enoch  Steen  Cox  was  born  April  26.  1856. 
//. — James  Lane  Cox  was  born  ( )ctober  i).  1857. 
///. — Richard  Cox  was  born  September  X,  1859. 


164  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEEX      FAMILY 

IJ\ — Logan  Cox  was  born  February  14,  1861. 

V. — Naomi  Cox  was  born  May  26,  1865. 

VI. — Caroline  Cox  was  born  October  21,  1867. 

3.  Caroline  Steen,  the  tliird  daughter  of  John  and  Ruth  R. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana,  November  23, 
1825;  was  never  married.  She  resided  at  the  old  family 
residence,  near  Wheatland,  Indiana,  until  her  death,  about 

•      1893- 

4.  Infant  son  of  John  and  Ruth  R.  Steen  was  born  near  Wheat- 
land, Indiana,  and  died  when  a  few  months  old. 

5.  Infant  son  of  John  and  Ruth  R.  Steen  was  born  near  Wheat- 
land, Indiana,  and  died  in  infancy. 

6.  ]\Ielissa  Ellen  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
John  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  near  Wheatland,  Knox 
County,  Indiana,  January  8,  1830.  She  was  married  April 
21,  1868,  to  Eh  H.  Dunn,  and  died  November  20,  1887,  aged 
57  years,  6  months  and  29  days.  To  Eli  H.  and  Alelissa 
Ellen  Steen  Dunn  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Ruth  Caroline  Dunn  was  born  October  29,  1870. 
//. — John  Eli  Dunn  was  born  August  31,  1872. 

7.  Enoch  Richard  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  only  son  of 
John  and  Ruth  R.  Steen,  was  born  near  Wheatland.  Knox 
County,  Indiana,  March  29,  1836,  and  died  April  10,  1881, 
aged  45  years  and  1 1  days.  He  was  married  September  29, 
1868,  to  Sarah  E.  Wallace,  who  died  April  23,  1874.  To 
them  were  born  three  children. 

/. — Eleanor  Ruth  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Enoch 
Richard  and  Sarah  E.  Steen,  v,-as  l^orn  near  Wheatland. 
Knox  County,  Indiana,  July  2^,.  1869,  and  died  in  Bick- 
nell,  Knox  County,  Indiana,  June  16,  1895,  in  the  26th 
year  of  her  age.  Her  body  was  interred  at  Wheatland, 
Indiana.  She  was  married  in  \\'heatland,  Indiana,  August 
22,  1894,  ^o  William  A'oorhes  Troth,  he  having  ])een  born 
in  Vandalia,  Owen  County,  Indiana.  Marcli  20.  1869.  ^o 
children. 

J^- — Hannah  ]\Iay  Steen,  the  second  dauglUer  of  Enocli 
Richard  and  Sarah  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wheatland, 
Knox  County,  Indiana.  May  6,  187 1.  She  was  married 
at  the  same  place.  May  t8.  1892.  to  Charles  Nicholson,  he 
liaving    been    born    in    Wlieatl.-md.    Indiana,     Ianuar\-    9. 


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DESCCXU.XXTS      OK      JA^[I■:S      STEEN.  165 

1864.     Residence.    Wheatland,    Indiana.     To   them    were 
born  the  following  children: 

1.  Lois  Steen  Xicholson  v.as  born  April  28.  1894. 

2.  Ruth  Xicholson  was  born  Xovember  26,  1895. 

///. — Earl  Richard  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  son  of 
Enoch  Richard  and  Sarah  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wheat- 
land, Knox  Comity.  Indiana.  August  7,  1873.  where  he 
was  brought  up  and  educated.  He  pursued  a  course  of 
medical  studies  in  Rush  ^Medical  College.  Chicago.  Illi- 
nois, from  which  he  was  graduated  in  1899  —  a  physician. 
Residence.  \Mieatland.  Indiana. 

III. — Mary  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of  Richard 
and  X'ancy  McDonald  Steen,  and  a  granddaughter  of  the 
James  Steen  who  came  from  Ireland,  and  was  killed  in  the 
battle  of  King's  Mountain.  Vv'as  born  near  \  incennes.  Knox 
County,  Indiana.  January  i.  1807,  and  died  in  April,  1841,  in 
the  35th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  October  25.  1825, 
to  James  Dunn,  who  died  in  April.  1869.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  eiglit  children: 

1.  Samuel  W.  Dunn  was  born  in  Knox  Countv.  Indiana, 
August  30.  1S27.  and  died  March  i.  1875.  in  the  48th  year 
of  his  age.  He  was  married  in  i860  to  Phoebe  J.  Merri- 
field.     To  them  were  born  five  children. 

2.  Richard  H.  Dunn,  the  second  son  of  James  and  ]\Iary  Steen 
Dunn,  was  born  February  19.  1829.  and  died  October  8. 
1868.  in  the  40th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  married  March 
12.  1856.  to  Eliza  Williams,  a  daughter  of  James  Williams, 
To  them  were  born  five  children. 

3.  Jolm  A.  Dunn,  the  third  son  of  James  and  Mary  Steen 
Dunn,  was  born  March  7,  1830.  and  was  married  March  8. 
1855.  to  Elizabeth  Young. 

4.  Xancy  M.  Dunn,  the  fourth  oliild  and  eldest  daughter  of 
James  and  Mary  Steen  Dunn,  was  born  in  Knox  Countv. 
Indiana.  March  14.  1832. 

5-  James  S.  Dmni,  thf  fiftli  child  and  ft)urth  son  of  Tames  and 
Mary  Steen  Dunn,  was  i)orn  December  30.  18:?:?."  and  mar- 
ried October  9.  1872,  to  Ruth  M.  Robinson. 

6.  Anna   E.    Dunn,    the   <ixth   child    and   s<x^ond    daughter   ni 


l66  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THK     STKKN      FAMILY. 

James  and  Mary  Steen  Dunn,  was  born  in  Knox  County, 
Indiana,  November  25,  1835,  and  died  December  23,  1837. 

7.  William  H.  Dunn,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  James 
and  Mary  Steen  Dunn,  was  bom  in  Knox  County,  Indiana, 
June  2,  1837.  He  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburgh, 
Pennsylvania,  July  2,  1863,  aged  26  years  and  i  month. 

8.  Francis  M.  Dunn,  the  eighth  child,  the  fifth  and  youngest 
son  of  James  and  Mary  Steen  Dunn,  was  born  in  Knox 
County,  Indiana,  February  2,  1839.  He  was  married  in 
i860  to  Christina  Flollingsworth,  and  has  since  died. 

IV. — Samuel  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Richard 
and  Nancy  McDonald  Steen,  was  born  near  Vincennes,  Knox 
County,  Indiana,  about  18 10.  Fie  was  married  to  Mary 
Robinson,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  children. 

V. — William  Gregory  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Richard  and  Nancy  McDonald  Steen,  and  a  grandson  of  the 
James  Steen  who  was  killed  in  the  Revolutionary  War,  at  the 
battle  of  King's  Mountain,  was  born  near  Wheatland,  Knox 
County,  Indiana,  March  16,  1813,  and  died  in  Salem,  Oregon, 
September  27,  1883,  in  the  71st  year  of  his  age.  He  continued 
to  reside  in  Knox  County,  Indiana,  until  1843,  when  at  the  age 
of  30  years  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Sullivan  County, 
Indiana,  where  he  remained  one  year.  In  1844  he  removed 
again  to  Marion,  Grant  County,  Indiana,  where  he  continued 
for  eight  years.  In  March,  1852,  he  emigrated  with  his  family 
to  the  far  Northwest,  and  settled  permanently  in  Salem, 
Marion  County,  Oregon,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until 
his   death.     He   was   by   occupation   a   carpenter   and   house- 

.  builder.  William  G.  Steen  was  married  in  Knox  County, 
Indiana,  April  4,  1832,  to  Naomi  Robinson,  who  survived  him 
nearly  five  years,  and  died  in  Salem,  Oregon,  July  21,  1888. 
To  them  were  born  f^n  children,  as  follows : 

1.  Clanton  Enoch  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  William  G.  and 
Naomi  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wheatland,  Indiana,  Decem- 
l)er  5,  1832,  and  died  in  Salem,  Oregon,  August  25.  1880,  in 
the  48th  year  of  his  age. 

2.  Lodeena  Brittain  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  William  G.  and  Naomi  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wheat- 
land,   Indiana,    November   5,    1834,   and   died   in    Whitman 


DKSCSNDANTS      OF     JAMES      5TEEX.  1 67 

Count),  Washington,  May  i,  1883,  in  her  50th  year.     She 

was  married  in  Salem,  Oregon,  in  1854,  to  WilUam  Morgan, 

by  whom  she  had  three  children.     She  was  married  a  second 

time  in  Walla  Walla,  Washington.  July  27,   1867,  to  Joel 

Anderson  Kirby,  he  having  been  born  in  Jennings  County. 

Indiana,    August   28,    1836,   and   now   resides    in    Olympia, 

Washington. 

/. — George  W^ashington  Morgan,  the  eldest  son  of  W'illiam 
and  Lodeena  Steen  Morgan,  was  born  about  1855.  Resi- 
dence, Earl,  Lincoln  County,  Washington. 

//. — William  Harrison  Morgan,  the  second  son  of  William 
and  Lodeena  Steen  Morgan,  was  born  about  1858. 

///. — Benjamin  PVanklin  Morgan,  the  third  son  of  William 
and  Lodeena  Steen  Morgan,  was  born  about  i860. 

IV. — Walter  Henry  Kirby,  the  first  child  of  Joel  A.  Kirby, 
the  second  husband  of  Lodeena  Steen  Kirby.  but  her 
fourth  child,  was  born  in  Yamhill  County,  Oregon,  May 
2j,  1868.     Residence,  Olympia,  Washington. 

V. — Mary  Lucretia  Kirby,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Joel  A. 
and  Lodeena  Steen  Kirby,  was  born  in  Yamhill  County, 
Oregon,  June  17,  1870.  She  was  married  in  Colfax, 
Wasl-.ington,  December  12,  1889.  to  Frank  M.  Stason. 
Residence,  Colfax,  Wa.shington. 

VI- — Xaomi  E.  Kirby,  the  second  daughter  of  Joel  A.  and 
Lodeena  Steen  I\irby,  was  born  in  Yamhill  County,  Ore- 
gon, June  22,  1873,  and  died  in  T.Imatilla  County,  Oregon, 
September  29,  1875,  aged  2  years,  three  months  and  7 
days. 

F//.— Joel  Milton  Kirby.  the  fourth   child   of  Joel  A.  and 
Lodeena  Steen  Kirby,  but  the  seventh  and  voungcst  child 
of  the  latter,  was  born  in  Umatilla  Countv.  Oregon.  Sep- 
tember 18,  1875.     Residence.  Olympia,  Washington. 
.  William  Milton  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
William  G.  and  Nat.mi  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Knox  County. 
Indiana.  January   17,   1837.  and  brought  up  in  his  father's 
family.     He  was  educated  in  Willamette  University,  owned 
a  large  farm,  and  was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature. 
He  was  married  in  Marion   County.  Oregon.   February  3, 
1867,  to  Narvesta  Ann  McAlpin.  she  having  been  born  in 
Andrew  County,   Missouri.  January  22,    1848.     Hon.  Wil- 


l68  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

liam  M.  Steen  died  near  Weston,  Oregon,  January  30,  1895, 
aged  58  years  and  13  days.  Family  residence,  Walla  Walla, 
Washington.  To  the  Hon.  William  M.  and  Narvesta  A. 
Steen  were  born,  in  Umatilla  County,  Oregon,  the  following 
nine  children: 

/. — Frank  Baker  Steen  was  born  June  28,   1869.     He  was 
m.arried  in  Umatilla  County,  Oregon,  October  28,   1891, 
to  Cora  May  Andross,  she  having    been    born    in    Rice 
County,  Minnesota,  April  26,  1870. 
II. — Claude  Walter  Steen  was  born  April  23,  1871. 
///. — Bertha  Steen  was  born  March  8,  1875,  and  died  Octo- 
ber 27,  1875,  aged  7  months  and  19  days. 
IV. — William  Hershell  Steen  was  born  August  17,  1877. 
V. — Jessie  May  Steen  Was  born  August  24,  1S79. 
VI. — Ralph  Perry  Steen  was  born  July  31,  1883. 
F//. — Louie   Steen   was   born    August  27,    1885,   and   died 

February  17,  1886,  aged  5  months  and  21  days. 
Vni. — Grant  Steen — ■' 
IX. — Grace  Steen — 

twin  children  of  the  Hon.  William  M.  and  Narvesta  /V. 
Steen,  were  born  July  24,  1887. 
4.  Richard  Perry  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
William  G.  and  Naomi  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wheatland, 
Knox  County,  Indiana,  February  29,  1840.  He  was 
brought  by  his  parents  to  Salem,  Oregon,  when  12  years  of 
age.  In  July.  1861.  be  removed  to  Walla  Walla  County, 
Washington  Territory,  and  thp  next  year  visited  the  Auburn 
mines.  In  1874  he  removed  to  Columbus  County,  Wash- 
ington Territory,  ivhere  he  continued  to  reside  for  seven 
years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Oregon  State  Grange  in 
1875  ;  was  elected  L-heriff  of  Columbia  County,  Washington 
Territory,  in  1876.  and  re-elected  in  1878.  He  was  a  mem- 
Ijer  of  the  first  City  Council,  and  president  of  the  first  fire 
company  in  Dayton,  Washington  Territory.  In  1881  b.e 
was  elected  a  Representative  to  the  Territorial  Legislature 
from  Columbia  County,  Washington  Territory.  He 
removed  to  Garfield  County,  Washington  Territory,  in  1883. 
and  engaged  in  sheep  raising  until  1887,  and  in  1888 
removed  again  to  Lewiston,  Idaho  Territory.  Richard 
Perry  Steen  is  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  a  memb^er  of  F. 


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DESCENDANTS      OF      JAMES      STEEX.  I7I 

and  A.  ]\l.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  Lodges,  in  Pomeroy,  Washing- 
ton. He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Gushing  Eells,  one  of  the 
early  Presbyterian  missionaries  to  the  West,  June  18,  1863, 
to  EHzabeth  Ann  Teel,  she  having  been  born  in  McHenry 
County,  Ilhnois,  .^pril  i.  1845.  Residence.  Waha.  Nes 
Perces  County,  Idaho.  To  the  Hon.  Richard  Perry  and 
Ehzabeth  Ann  Steen  were  horn  eight  children,  as  follows: 
/. — Euretta  Arminta  Steen  was  born  in  Walla  Walla,  Wash- 
ington Territors',  March  30.  1865.  Residence,  Waha, 
Idaho. 
//. — Infant   daughttr  was   born  and   died   in   Walla   Walla,. 

Washington  Territory,  in  1867. 
III. — Infant  son  was  born  and  died  in  Walla  \\"alla,  Wash- 
ington Territory,  in  1868. 
IV . — Ulysses  Lerov  Steen  was  born  in  Walla  Walla,  Wash- 
ington Territory,  December  20,  1868,  and  died  March  28, 
1869. 
V. — Richard    Robinson    Steen    \\as    born    in    Walla   Walla, 
Washington     TiTritory.    January     14,     1869.     Residence, 
Waha,  Idaho. 
V'l . — Mary  Naomi  Steen  was  born  in  Walla  Walla,  Wash- 
ington  Territory,  January   8,    1871.       Residence,   Waha, 
Idaho. 

VII. — John  Byron  Steen  was  born  in  Walla  Walla,  Wash- 
ington Territory,  November  7,  1873,  and  died  of  scarlet 
fever  in  Dayton.  Washington  Territory,  April  7,  1879. 
^&^fl  5  years  and  5  months 

1  III. — Luella  May  Steen,  the  youngest  child  of  Hon.  Rich- 
ard r.  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Dayton.  Wash- 
ington Territory,  January  20,  1879.  Residence.  Waha, 
Nes  Perces  County,  Idaho. 

5.  Naomi  Eucretia  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  William  G.  and  Naomi  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Wheatland. 
Knox  County,  Indiana.  I\lay  kj,  1843,  and  died  in  Salem, 
Oregon.  Apgu-t    1.    1862.  aged    K)  years.  2  months  and   18 

days. 

6.  Abner  Marion  Steen.  the  sixtli  child  and  fourth  son  of 
William  G.  and  Naomi  R.  Steen.  was  born  in  Wheatland, 
Indiana,  May  19,  1843,  a  twin  brother  of  the  preceding.  He 
was  brought  by  his  parents  to  Salem.  Oregon,  \yhen  nine 


172  i3IOGRAPHV      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMIJ^Y 

years  old.  He  is  by  occupation  a  house  carpenter.  Abner 
^Marion  Steen  was  married  in  Marion  County,  Oregon,  Jan- 
uary 24.  1S72,  to  Emma  Phoebe  Leabs,  she  having  been 
born  iu  Marion  County,  Oregon,  February  22,  1854.  No 
children.     Residence,  Salem.,  Oregon. 

7.  Xancy  Ann  Steen,  the  seventh  child  anrl  third  daughter  of 
William  G.  .md  Xaomi  R.  Steen.  was  born  in  Marion,  Grant 
County,  Indiraia,  September  8.  1846,  and  brought  by  her 
parents  to  Salem.  Oregon,  in  1852.  where  she  was  brought 
up.  She  was  married  in  Salem,  Oregon,  November  27, 
1870,  to  Joseph  Tate  Halfpenny,  having  been  born  in 
Ottawa,  Canada,  about  1840,  and  died  in  McMinnville,  Ore- 
gon, February  10,  1876.  No  children  by  this  marriage. 
Nancy  A.  Steen  Halfpenny  was  married  a  second  time  in 
Dayton,  Columbia  County,  Washington  Territory,  April 
25,  1880,  to  Jolm  Henry  Kennedy,  M.D.,  who  graduated  in 
medicine  in  1871,  he  having  been  born  in  Wapello  County, 
Iowa,  April  1,  1850.  To  them  were  born  three  children. 
Residence,  Dayton,  Washington. 

/. — Faith  Goldie  Kennedy,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  H. 
and  Nancy  A.  Steen  Kennedy,  was  born  in  Dayton,  Wash- 
ington Territory,  February  ti,  t88i. 

//. — Hope  Rtiby  Kennedy,  the  second  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  H. 
and  Nancv  A.  Steen  Kennedy,  was  born  in  Dayton,  Wash- 
ington Territory,  April  3.  1884. 

///. — Bliss  Emerald  Kennedv,  the  third  child  and  only  son 
of  Dr.  J.  H.  and  Nancy  A.  Steen  Kenned}-,  was  born  in 
Spokane  Falls,  Washington  Territory,  August   19,   1888. 

8.  ^[ary  Ellen  Steen,  the  eighth,  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
William  G.  and  Naomi  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  ]\Iarion,  Grant 
Countv.  Indiana.  January  25,  1849,  and  died  in  Nebraska, 
near  the  North  Fork  of  Loup  River,  while  her  parents  were 
on  the  journey  to  C  )regon,  June  P,  1852.  aged  3  years,  4 
months  and  14  days. 

9.  John  Estes  Steen,  the  ninth  child  an<l  fifth  son  of  William 
G.  and  Naomi  R.  Steen,  was  l^orn  in  Marion.  Grant  County, 
Indiana.  Se]Dtcmber  12.  1851,  and  brought  by  his  parents 
to  Oregon  the  next  year.  He  resided  with  his  parents  until 
he  was  grown,  and  became  a  farmer  liy  occupation.  He 
wa-;  married  in  Ctiluin])ia  County.  Washington  Territory, 
April    14,   i87().  tn  Celeste  Isabel  Miller,  .'i  granddaughter  of 


I 


RiciiAiM)    Sti:i:x. 
(liorn  1817;  Dic-d .) 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STKEX.  I75 

Hon.  E.  Ping,  she  having  been  born  in  Dayton,  Washington 
Territory.    January   24,    1862.     To    them    were    born   three 
children.     Residence,  Murray.  Shoshone  County,  Idaho. 
/. — Alice  Celeste  Steen.  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  E.  and 

Celeste  I.  Steen,  was  born  near  Pomeroy,  Garfield  County. 

Washington  Territory.  Eebruary  14.  1881. 
//. — Sarah  Ethel  Steen.  the  second  daughter  of  John  E.  and 

Celeste   I.   Steen,  was  born   near   Pomeroy.   Washington 

Territory.  August  26,  1882. 
///. — John   Leroy   Steen,   the  third   child   and   only   son   of 

John   E.  and  Celeste  I.  Steen.  was  born  near  Pomeroy, 

Washmgton  Territory,  April  6,  1884. 
10.  Eouisa  Jane  Steen,  the  tentli  cliild  and  fifth  daughter  of 
William  Gregory  and  Naomi  Robinson  Steen.  was  born  in 
Salem,  Oregon,  where  she  was  brought  up.  She  was  mar- 
ried in  Salem,  Oregon,  October  24,  1875.  to  John  Amos  Flor- 
ence, a  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  he  haying  been  born  in 
Chariton  County,  ?<lissouri,  December  12.  1838.  To  them 
v»'ere  born  six  children.  Residence.  Creston.  Lincoln 
County,  Washington. 

/. — Jessie  Maud  Florence,  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  A. 
and  Louisa  J.  Steen  Florence,  was  born  in  Salem.  Oregon. 
August  20.  1876. 

IJ. — Eugene  Albert  Florence,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
son  of  John  A.  and  Louisa  J.  Steen  Florence,  was  born 
in  L'matilla  County,  Oregon,  January  24.  1879. 

///■ — Infant  son  of  John  A.  and  Louisa  J.  Steen  Florence 
was  born  in  Whitman  Count  v.  Washington  Territory,  Jan- 
uary 20,  1884.  and  died  the  next  day. 

IV. —  Daisy  P.lanche  Florence,  the  fourlh  cliikl  and  second 
daughter  of  John  .A.  and  Louisa  J.  Steen  Florence,  was 
born  in  Whitman  Coimlv,  Washington  Territory  March 
27.  i88q. 

V. — Cleyeland  Florence — 
VI. — Carlisle  Florence — 

twin  cliildren  of  John   A.  and   Louisa    |.  Steen    h'lorence. 

were    born    in    Lincoln    C\Munv.    Washington    Territory. 

June    22.    T890.       Residence,    Creston.    Lincoln    CnuUv, 

Washini'ton. 


1^6  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THIv     STl^IJN      FAMILY. 

VI. — Richard  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  youngest  son  of  Richard 
and  Nancy  McDonald  Steen,  a  grandson  of  the  James  Steen 
who  came  from  Ireland,  located  m  Union  District,  South  Caro- 
lina, and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  was  bora 
in  Wheatland,  Knox  County,  Indiana,  February  22,  1817, 
where  he  grew  up  to  manhood,  an  honored  and  respected  citi- 
zen, and  followed  the  occupation  of  a  farmer.  He  was  mar- 
ried near  Wheatland.,  Indiana,  to  Eliza  Van  Arsdale,  where 
thev  resided  until  their  death,  several  years  ago.     No  children. 


CHAPTER     II. 


Sarah  Steen  was  a  daughter  of  the  James  Steen  who  came 
from  Ireland,  located  in  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  entered 
the  Colonial  Army  and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  King's  Moun- 
tain, October  7,  1780.  She  was  born  in  Union  District,  South 
Carolina,  about  December,  1773,  in  which  locality  she  was 
brought  up  and  resided  until  her  death,  which  took  place  Decem- 
ber 23,  185 1,  aged  about  78  years.  She  possessed  considerable 
property,  and  was  married,  about  1794,  to  a  gentleman  whose 
name  is  not  certainly  known,  tlie  record  having  been  lost.  He 
was  probably  a  lirst  or  second  cousin,  bearing  the  name  of  Steen. 
It  is  certamly  known  that  after  her  marriage  she  retained  the 
name  of  Steen ;  that  her  husband  had  the  full  charge  of  her 
affairs,  and  that  her  children  all  bore  the  name  of  Steen.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  six  children : 

I. — Gideon  Steen,  tlie  eldest  son  of  ■ antl  Sarah  Steen,  was 

born  near  Unionville,  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  March 
5,  T796,  and  died  on  his  own  estate,  near  Santuck,  Union 
County,  South  Carolina,  March  26,  1855,  in  the  6oth  vear  of 
his  age.  His  bovhood  da\s  were  spent  upon  the  farm,  wliere 
he  rapidly  developed  his  mind,  as  well  as  liis  bod\'.  His  school 
advantages  were  limited.  l)nt  liis  hand.some  appearance,  indus- 
try, energy,  manly  cliaracter  and  graceful  manners  rendered 
him  quite  a  genend  favorite.  He  was  married  near  Union  C. 
H..    Tnion   Coiuitv,   Sf^ulli    Carolina,    NovemlxM-    10.    1813.   to 


DF.SCK.XDAXTS      oF      JAMl'S      STKl'.X.  1^7 

Xaomi  Town^^t-nd,  a  bt-autiliil  and  acconi])lished  young  lady. 
Not  long  after  their  marriage  they  removed  to  the  Indiana 
Territory,  expecting  to  make  that  their  future  home,  but  the 
failure  of  his  wife's  health  soon  caused  him  to  return  with  her 
to  his  old  home,  in  bis  native  State,  where  they  continued  to 
live  happily  and  prosperously  until  her  death,  May  13.  185 1. 
\\'ith  his  nested  enetgy  and  industrx,  Gideon  Steen  rapidly 
accumulated  pro])ert>',  and  became  one  of  the  largest  land  own- 
ers and  slave-holders  in  the  district.  He  brought  up  a  large 
family  of  ehildren,  and  as  soon  as  they  married  ofif  he  settled 
.ipon  them  each  one  valuable  lands  and  several  slaves.  He 
had  no  political  aspirations,  but  locik  great  interest  in  the 
organized  militia,  and  was  the  Colonel  of  a  regiment  for  many 
years.  He  is  reported  to  have  been  a  model  Christian  man.  a 
pillar  in  the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  a  philanthropist,  universally 
res]3e>'ted  and  honored  ivv  iiis  sterling  worth.  To  himself  and 
\\ife  were  l>orn  the  foUoning  thirteen  children: 

1.  Mary  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Col.  Gideon  antl  Xaomi 
Townsend  Steen,  was  born  near  Santuck,  Union  District, 
South  Carolina,  June  12.  1817,  and  brought  up  in  her  father's 
home.  She  was  married  in  the  winter  of  1838  to  John  Keas- 
ler.  They  resided  in  I'nion  District,  South  Carolina.  To 
them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 

/. — Alary  Jane  Keasler    who  I'vc-d  in   I'nion  District.  South 
Carolina. 

2.  Douisa  >teen.  the  ^eroiid  (lauglUer  of  Col.  Gideon  and 
Xaonu  'J'.  .Steen,  was  born  near  Santuck.  L'nion  District. 
vSouth  Carolina,  X'ovember  15,  1818.  and  l)rought  up  in  the 
liome  of  her  parents.  She  ^\as  marrieil  in  the  autunm  of 
1837  to  Jamrs  Rochester.  Residence,  l'nion\ilU'.  Smnh 
Carolina. 

3.  v^arah  Ann  Steen.  the  third  daugh.ter  of  Col.  Gideon  and 
Xaomi  T.  ."-^teen.  was  born  near  Santuck.  I'nion  District. 
South  Carolina.  Alarch  12.  1820,  and  brought  up  at  the  hom;' 

of  her  parents.     She  v  as  married  in  Tanuarv. .  to  loli;i 

Crocker. 

-j.  Jane  Ste:n.  ilic  f-mrth  daugliter  of  Col.  Gideon  and  .\aomi 
'1  .  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  ol  her  ]iarent<.  near  Santuck 
South  Carolina.  December  10.  1821.  where  she  was  brought 
up.  v'^Ik'  was  nianird  in  the  a"tunni  of  iS^)  to  lames  Keas- 
ler. 
(  1:2  ) 


178  DIOGRAI'IIV      OP      THE      ST.PlvN      FAMILY'. 

5.  William  Sleen,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  son  of  Col.  Gideon 
and  Naomi  T.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents, 
near  Santuck,  South  Carolina,  .April  29,  1823,  and  died  in 
Lowndes  County,  Mississippi,  December  i,  1888.  in  the 
66th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  a  successful  and  prosperous 
farmer.  He  was  married  in  ITnion  District,  South  Carolina, 
December  16,  1851,  to  Sarah  Palmer,  a  daughter  of  Ellis 
and  Nancy  Palmer,  she  having  been  born  January  15,  1828. 
Family  residence,  Steenston,  Mississippi.  To  them  was 
born  one  child. 

/. — Marion  Lillian  Steen,  a  d.nughter  of  William  and  Sarah 
Palmer  Steen,  was  born  in  Union  District,  South  Caro- 
lina, September  13,  1855.     She  was  married  in  CarroUton, 
■a  Alabama,  March  2,  1875,  to  F.  M.  Bell,  by  whom  she  had 

eight  children,  as  follows: 
I.  Sarah  M.  Bell. 
2    Anna  Maud  Bell. 
5.  William  Marvin  Bell. 

4.  Charles  Gideon  Bell. 

5.  Cora  LiUian  Bell. 

6.  Minta  Frances  Bell. 

7.  Joseph  Steen  Bell. 
.  8.  Kate  Morris  Bell. 

6.  Frances  E.  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Col. 
Gideon  and  Naomi  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Santuck.  South 
Carolina,  December  6,  1S24..  She  was  married  in  1846  to 
John  Taylor.     Residence,  Unionville,  South  Carolina. 

7.  John  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  second  son  of  Col.  Gideon 
and  Naomi  1'.  Steen,  was  born  in  LInion  District,  South 
Carolina,  June  23,  1827. 

8.  Thomas  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son  of  Col.  Gideon 
and  Naomi  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Santuck,  South  Carolina, 
December  to,  1828,  and  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm. 
PTe  Vv'as  married  in  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  Decem- 
ber 12.  1852,  to  Nancy  Gregorv.  They  keep  a  boarding 
house.  Residence,  Pacolet,  Spartansburgh  County.  South 
Carolina.  To  them  were  born  thirteen  children,  as  follows: 
/ — John   Steer;,  the  eldest   S(in   of  Thomas  and   Nancy   G. 

Steen.  was  born  T;nniary  4,  1854. 


Mrs.    EijZAr.K'iii    Stkkx    Gossktt 


I 


DKscExr-Axrs    of    jA^rKs    steex.  ibi 

//. — Leonora  Stecn.  the  second  cliikl  and  eldest  daughter  of 

Thomas  and  Xavicv  C.  Steen,  was  born  June  23,  1855. 
///. — Infant  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Nancy  G.  Steen,  a  twin 

sister  of  the  preceding,  was  born  June  23.  1855,  and  died 

the  same  day. 
JV. — '\Vi!!iam    Ste-jn.   the   fourth    child   and    second   son    of 

Thomas  and  Xancy  (t.  Steen.  was  born  June  26,  1857. 
I'. — ^Jary    Steen,    the    fifth    child    and    third    daughter    of 

Thomas  and  Xnncv  G.  Steen,  was  born  June  26,  1857,  a 

twin  sister  of  the  preceding. 
VI. — Gideon  Steen — 
/  V/. — X'aomi  Steen — 

twin  children  of  Thomas  and  X'ancy  G.  Steen,  were  born 

Jul\   19.  1859. 
nil. — George   Stecn,   the   eighth   child  and   fourth   son  of 

Thomas  and  X'ancy  G.  Steen,  was  born  June  30.  1861. 
IX. — \'irginia  Stecn.  the  ninth  cliild  and   fifth   daughter  of 

Thomas  and  Xancy  G.  Steen,  was  born  January  27,  1865. 
A'. — James  Steen.  the  tenth  child  and  fiftli  son  of  Thomas  and 

Xancv  Ci.  Steen.  wa.s  born  August  22.  1866. 
XI. — X^ancy  Steen.  called  "Xannie,"  the  eleventh  child  and 

sixtli  daughter  ot  Thomas  and  X^ancy  G.  Steen,  was  bom 

Marcli  26,  i8(Hj. 

A7/. — Ida  Steen,  th.e  twelfth  child  and  seventh  daughter  of 
Thomas  and  X"^ancy  (t.  Stecn,  was  born  February  20,  1872 

A7//. — Eva  Steen.  the  thirteentli  child  of  Thomas  and 
Xancy  G  Steen.  iIk  eighth  and  youngest  daughter,  was 
born  July  3.  i^y,^. 

9.  XancN  Stern,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  daughter  of  Col. 
Gideon  and  Xaomi  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Santuck.  Union 
District.  South  Carcjlina,  May  30.  1830,  and  brought  up  in 
her  father's  famil) .  She  was  married  A|)ril  10.  1849,  to 
^^'illiam  Gregory- — a  farmer  —  who  joined  the  army  in 
iS()!.  and  was  killed  in  battle  (hiring  the  war.  To  them  were 
born  vi\  rhilcheii,  •hrre  sons  and  three  daugluers.  as  follows. 
Residence.  l'nion\ille.  South  Carolina. 
/. — S.  J.  Gregory  was  born  Septeniber  24,  1851. 


1 82  BIOGEAPHY      OF      TI-!E      STEEN      FAMILY. 

//.- — B.  G.  Gregory — 
///. — C.  C.  Gregory — 

twin  children,  were  l)orn  March  2,  1854. 
IV.- — WiUiam  B.  Gregor}-  was  born  Jime  15,  1856. 
V. — i\I.  E.  Gregory  was  born  l\Iay  13,  1858. 
VI. — V.  T.  Gregory  was  born  June  13,  i86t. 

10.  George  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Col. 
Gideon  and  Xaomi  T.  vSteen,  was  born  in  Union  District, 
South  Carolina,  September  26,  183 1. 

11.  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  and  seventh  daughter 
of  Col.  Gideon  and  Naonn  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Santuck, 
Union  District,  South  Carolina,  January  26.  1833,  and  died 
August  20,  1869.  aged  36  years,  6  months  and  25  days. 
She  was  married  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  near  San- 
tuck, South  Carolina,  August  29,  1854,  to  Pleasant  Toller- 
son  Gossett,  a  son  of  John  and  Katherine  Gossett,  he  having 
been  born  m  Spartansburgh  District,  South  Carolina, 
August  24,  1826,  and  died  in  1870.  To  them  were  born,  in 
Spartansburgh  District,  South  Carolina,  nine  children,  as 
follows: 

/. — ^lartha  Jane  Gossett,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Pleasant  T. 
and  Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett,  was  born  July  3,  1855,  ^^^ 
died  April  2,  1879.  aged  23  years.  8  months  and  29  days. 
She  was  married  December  21,  1873,  to  Richmond  W. 
Stone,  by  whom  she  had  three  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Elizabeth  Stone  v/as  born  December  7,  187a. 

2.  John  Arthur  Stone  was  l)orn  Octol^er  7,  1877. 
?.   Katherine  Stone  was  l^orn  .March  27.  1879. 

//. — Xancy  Zipora  Gossett,  the  second  daughter  of  Pleasant 
T.  and  Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett,  was  born  June  24,  1856. 
She  Mas  married  April  26.  1874,  to  John  AI.  Kirbv.  of 
Pacolet  ^lills.  1)\-  \vhom  she  had  six  children,  as  follows: 
/.   Hiram      W'asliingtun      Kirby     was     liorn      v'-^eptember 

20,  1875. 
2.  \''ictor  Hamiitiin    Kirl)}-  was  Ijorn    May  8,    1877. 
J.  Walter  Edgar  ]\irl)}-  was  born  June  o,   1879. 

4.  Giles  Evan   Uir])y  was  born   Septeml:)er   13.    1880. 

5.  John  Earl   Kii-|)\-  was  horn   April  4,    1882. 


James  P.  Gossf,tt. 


I 

1 


])KSCK.\'r)AXTS      OF      TAMl'S      STEKN.  185 

o.    Martha  FJizabeth  Kirhy  was  borr.  March  26,  1884. 

///. — Hninia  Klizabeth  Gosseti.  the  third  (laughter  of 
I'leasant  T.  an<l  Elizabeth  Steen  Oossett.  was  born  Sep- 
tember 2.  1857.  aiKJ  (lied  June  15,  1858.  ag-ed  <;  months 
and   13  days. 

/['. — John  C.ideon  Cossett.  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son 
of  I'leasant  T.  and  Elizabeth  Steeii  Gossett,  was  born 
February  j,.  i85»;.  He  was  married  August  12,  1882.  to 
Susanna  Kirbw  of  Pacolet  Mills.  To  them  were  born 
four  children,  as  follows.  Residence,  Pacolet,  South 
Carolina 

/.  James  Lloyd  Gossett — 
J.  William  Floyd  Gossett — 

twin  children,  were  born  September  2,  1883. 
^^.   Lillie  May  (lossett  was  born  Decembei-  31.   1888. 
7.  Jesse  Gddeon  Gossett  was  born  Febrtiary  6.   i8(;i. 

/  '. — James  Pleasant  Gossett,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son 
of  l^leasant  T.  and  Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett.  was  born 
September  27,.  i860.  He  is  now  a  prosj^erotis  merchant 
and  business  man.  residing  in  W'illiamston.  Sotith  Caro- 
lina, and  a  member  of  the  I'oard  (^f  Directors  of  Williams- 
ton  b'emale  College.  Me  lias  receiuh'  built  himself  an 
elegant  home  in  Willianiston.  The  following  sketch  was 
written  hy  Professor  Jolm  (i.  Clinkscales.  of  ClemstTU 
College.    SotUh    Carolina.    I  )cH-end)er    1.4.    i8()i: 

.Tames  P.  Gossett  w.ms  boiii  in  Riih  Hill.  Spartanshurgh 
County.  South  Carolina.  September  23,  ISfiO.  In  I8t>:i  he  had 
the  great  misfortune  to  lose  his  mother,  and  in  1870  his  father 
died.  The  orphan  hoy  liyed  among  relatives  In  Spartanshurgh 
County  u.ntil  he  was  fifteen  years  old.  when  he  started  out  in 
the  woidd  poor  and  uneducated,  to  battle  for  himself.  No  boy 
ever  had  eloomier  prospects.  l.'Ut  it  is  just  to  young  Gossett  to 
say  that  no  boy  battled  Ir.irder  for  success  than  he.  At  the  end 
of  three  years  ho  saved  $1'M).  He  was  poor,  but  proud  and 
ambitious,  and  .letermined  to  put  that  $100  where  it  would  yield 
the  largest  dividend.  1  he  youth  was  thoughtful,  affable  and 
bright,  and  had  seen  enough  of  the  world  to  convince  him  that 
a  man  without  an  education  must  expect  a  rough  time  of  it 
in  this  world.  So  he  delormined  without  hesitation  to  put  his 
first  earnings  into  his  head.  He  bought  his  own  provisions  and 
hired  his  cooking  done.  With  this  start  he  began  the  work  of 
educating  himself,  matiiculating  in  the  Pacolet  High  School, 
then  under  the  management  of  Prof.  L.  B.  Haynes.  Renting 
a  f.w  acres  of  land,  young  Gossett  put  every  spare  moment 
into  his  cotton  patch,  and  by  sheer  force  of  will  and  indom- 
itable   energy     he     succeeded     in     supplementing     his    original 


1 86  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THii      STKI'N      FAMILY. 

$100.  Thus  he  went  on  for  three  years,  overcoming  every 
difficulty  and  removing  every  obstacle,  at  the  same  time 
winning  the  coniidence  and  admiration  of  his  neighbors 
and  associates.  The  writer  of  this  sketcli  was  one  of  young 
Gossett's  last  teachers.  It  gives  him  peculiar  pleasure  to  testify 
to  the  dauntless  courage  and  unmistakable  manhood  of  the  boy 
who  was  not  bo'.n  to  dnirn,  but  who  struck  the  world  squarely 
in  the  face,  until  abundant  success  has  crowned  his  efforts.  I 
stand  with  hat  off  in  the  pi-esenco  of  the  man  who  knows  no 
defeat,  but  whom  a  high  sense  of  honor  and  unflinching  courage 
led  on  to  "confidence  and  competence,"  two  things  to  be  desired 
by  all  noble-minded  men.  At  the  end  of  three  years  young 
Gossett  apflied  to  the  County  Examining  Board  of  Spartans- 
burgh  County  for  a  license  to  teach.  He  won  a  first-grade  cer- 
tificate and  taught  a  school  three  months,  to  the  entire  satis- 
faction of  patrons  and  school  authorities.  At  the  end  of  that 
time  he  accepted  a  clerkship  in  the  store  of  Rogers  &  Clink- 
scales,  at  Williamston,  Anderson  County,  South  Carolina.  Here 
he  soon  became  very  popular  as  a  salesman  and  as  a  young  man 
of  sterling  worth.  After  two  years  he  obtained  a  better  position 
and  better  salary  at  Greenville,  South  Carolina,  in  the  wholesale 
and  retail  hardware  establishment  of  Wilkins,  Poe  &  Co.  In 
this  larger  field  young  Gossett  soon  made  for  himself  an  enviable 
reputation.  Step  by  step  he  arose  in  the  mercantile  world,  until 
he  is  the  owner  of  a  large  and  successful  shoestore  in  Anderson, 
South  Carolina,  and  ti'aveling  agent,  or  salesman,  for  the  Bay 
State  Shoe  and  Leather  Company,  of  New  York,  one  of  the 
largest  establishments  of  the  kind  in  the  Union.  Mr.  Gossett 
now  commands  a  fine  salary,  has  accumulated  considerable 
property,  and  is  a  popular  and  prominent  citizen.  While  at 
Wiliiamston  he  met  and  wed  Miss  Sallie  Brown,  eldest  daughter 
of  Dr.  B.  F.  Brown,  the  leading  physician  of  that  town.  The 
Browns  are  ranked  among  the  first  families  in  the  up-country, 
and  Miss  Sallie,  the  accomplished  young  lady  whose  hand 
Mr.  Gossett  won,  holds  two  diplomas  from  the  Wiliiamston 
Female  College,  the  first  female  college  in  the  State  in  point 
of  scholarship  and  general  excellence.  Besides  fighting  his  own 
battles  successfully,  Mr.  Gossett  has  helped  his  younger  brothers 
up  the  ascent  of  life's  hill.  In  the  midst  of  his  prosperity  he 
is  never  unmindful  of  the  interests  of  those  whom  he  loves, 
or  of  any  j^oung  man  struggling  hard  against  the  tide  of  life. 

James  P.  Gossett  Avas  married  in  ^Mlliamsto^,  South 
Carolina,  Xovember  20,  1883,  to  Miss  Sallie  A.  Brown, 
a  (laughter  of  Dr.  B.  F.  Brown.  To  them  have  been  born 
the  following-  seven  children.  Residence,  "The  Oaks," 
W'illiamston.  South  Carolina. 

/.   Benjamin  Brown  Gossett  was  born  August  8.  1884. 
2.   vSarah    Klizaljeth   Gossett  was  born  January    15,    18S6. 
5.  James  Pleasant  Gossett,  Jr.,  was  born  March   i.   1888. 

4.  Ralph  Gossett  was  born  January  10,  1890. 

5.  Mabel  Gossett  was  born  November  22,  1892. 


Thomas  11    (iOSSi-.tt. 


Di;SCi;x.',iANTS      oF       lAMl-.S      S'I'UKX.  189 

0.   Margery  •lO'^sc'tt  was  Ixjrn   Fcbruarx-    13.    1S95. 
7.   Editli  (jossett  was  l^ovn  August  26.  1896. 

]'I. — William  George  Beaty  (jossett,  the  sixth  child  and  the 
third  son  of  Pleasant  T.  and  Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett,  was 
born  May  18.  1863  —  a  prosperous  merchant.  Residence, 
Anderson.  South  Carolina. 

VII. — Tliomas  iienrv  Gossett.  the  seventh  child  and  fuiuth 
son  of  Pleasant  T.  and  Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett.  was  born 
in  Spartansburghi  County.  South  Carolina.  May  5.  1865. 
where  he  was  brought  uj).  lie  is  a  man  of  fine  social 
qualities  and  keen  lui'^iness  sagacity,  and  has  prospered 
greatly.  His  great-great-grandfather.  John  Gossett.  came 
from  h'rance,  and  was  of  Xorm.an  origin,  and  the  i)resent 
family  of  Gosseits  seem  to  jiossess  the  good  ([ualities  of 
the  Huguenots.  Thcimas  11.  ("iossctt  is  in  business  in 
Xew  ^'ork  City,  with  Juhii  II.  Graliam  &  Co..  wholesale 
and  retail  dealers  in  hardware,  and  manufacturers"  agents. 
113  Chambers  Street,  Xew  Vork.  Xew  York. 

Vlfl. — Edgar  Coiixerse  Gossett.  the  eighth  child  and  fifth 
son  of  Pleasant  T.  and  Elizabeth  Steen  Gossett.  was  born 
in  S])artansl)urgi;  Comity.  South  Carolina.  April  2.  1867. 
He  was  married  in  iV-'colei.  Sotuh  Carolina.  March  20. 
1887.  to  -Miss  .\lar\  .\1  Tliomas  .-he  ha\ing  been  born 
.\ugust  13,  l8C>iy.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
children.  Kesidence.  Spartan^bmgh.  South  Carolina. 
7.   Clyde    r>.    Gossett    was    born    .\])ril    1.    i8<;i.    and    die;' 

.\])ril  -\^.    i8(;i  . 
2     I'.rnest    \\.  G-issett  was  born   .Max    20.    l8<)2. 
?.    Pearl  lumice  Gossett  \\a^  born  Ma\-  20.   i8(j2.  and  died 
June  12.   i8(|j.      The  two  las'  named  were  twins. 

/A. —  Ivlward    I'.o.Im/   Gossett.   the  niiuh   child   and   sixth   son 
of  Pleasant  T.  and  l-".lizabeth  Steen  Gossett.  a  twin  firother 
of  I"",dgar  Converge  (nKsftt,  was  Ixirn   .\prll  2.    1807.      He 
was  married   a'    I'acoKi,    South    C'arolina,    .\pril    24.    1887. 
to  .Miss  .Xanc\   .\mi  .^mitlt,  ^hv  ha\ing  been  born   Decem- 
ber 4.    1867.      To  tlu-m  the   following  children   were  born 
Kesidence.   .Xndi-rson,    South    Carolina. 
/.   Claude  ^'oung  Gossett  was  born  Ma\-  2().   1888. 
2.   .\nna  \  irginia  Gossett  was  born   .\la\    lO.   i8<)0. 
^.    v^^allie  ."~^hea  (*i(>setl  was  born   I  )ecrndur  4.    iXi)2. 


190  lUOCRAI'llV      Ol'      TH]-;      STKKX      FAMILY. 

J2.  AEargaiet  Steen,  the  twelfth  child  and  eighth  daughter  of 
Col.  Gideon  and  Xaomi  T.  Steen.  was  born  near  Santuck, 
Union  District,  South  Carolina,  April  3,  1835.  She  was 
married  m  the  sunnner  of  1851  to  William  Stewart. 

13.  Xaomi  Steen,  the  thirteenth  child  and  ninth  daughter  of 
Col.  Gideon  and  Xaomi  Townsend  Steen,  was  born  near 
Santuck.  l^'nion  District,  South  Carolina,  January  12,  1839, 
where  she  was  brought  up.  She  was  married  at  the  same 
place  to  James  Knhng.     Residence,  Pacolet,  South  Carolina. 

II. — Xirah  Steen,  a  daughter    ol and    Sarah    Steen.    (a 

granddaughter  of  the  James  Steen  who  came  from  Ireland 
and  was  killed  ui  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  and  a  sister  of 
Col.  Gideon  Steen,)  was  born  in  L'nion  District,  South 
Carolina,  December  24,  1708.  yShe  was  married  to  A\'illiam 
Hewitt,  by  whom  slie  had  three  children,  all  iDorn  in  l'nion 
District,  -vSouth    Carolina. 

1.  vSarah  Hewitt. 

2.  Ashley  Hewitt. 

3.  Rulh  Hewitt. 

HI. — Jane  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 

anfl  vSarah  Steen,  a  sister  of  Col.  Gideon  Steen,  was  born 
near  Santuck,  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  January  14, 
1801.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place  to  Al^raham  Stowers, 
or  .Sti'urs.  Tliey  remoyed  to  .\labama,  where  they  brought 
up  a  I'amily  of  children. 

I\  . — J(  h.n  Campbell  Steen,  the  fomtii   child  and   secontl  son  of 

• and   Sarah   Steen,   (a   brother   of   Col.   Gideon    Steen, 

and  a  grandson,  of  the  James  Steen  wlic  was  killed  in  the 
l)attlc  of  King's  Mountain,  South  C^arolina,  (  )ctober  7.  1780,') 
^•/as  b!)rn  in  Unif'U  Di'-trict,  South  Carolina,  near  Santuck, 
.\])ril  15,  1805,  and  cHe;'  near  Washington,  Da\'icss  County. 
Indian:!.  December  5,  1878,  aged  y^i^  \ears,  7  months  and  20 
da\s.  lie  w'ls  married  near  L'nion,  South  Carolina.  March 
jS.  i>'28.  to  riic'hi'  (iregorw  who  died  near  Washington. 
Indiana.  (  )ctober  5,  1850.  In  the  \  car  1837  lolni  C.  Steen 
remcyed  from  Soiuli  C'avoliua  with  his  familw  and  located 
ui)()n  a  farm  near  \\  a~hi;igtoii,  I  )a\-ie^s  C'ountx'.  Indiana,  where 
xhvv  <i)cnt  tile  reniairider  oi'  thtir  lives  To  them  were  l)iirn 
the    tOllowin^-   li\-i'   cluldrui: 


DESCKXliAXTS      OF     JAMl-S      STEEX.  I9I 

I.  Isaac  jeftcrson  Stccn,  the  fidest  son  of  John  C.  and  Phoebe 
G.  Stecn,  was  born  near  I'nion,  South  Carolina,  November 
13,  1829  —  a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  Daviess  County, 
Indiana,  December  27,  1849.  to  Sarah  Jane  Sholtz,  who 
died  near  Glendale.  Indiana,  September  4,  1869.  To  them 
were  born  nine  cliildren,  as  follows: 

/. — John    h'ranklin    v'^tccn.    the    eldest    son   of    Isaac    J.    and 
Sarah   J.    Srecn.   was    born    in    Daviess    Countw    Indiana. 
November   2.    1850.     He   was   married.    May   7.    1873,   to 
]\Iary  Catlierine  Lock,  she  having-  1)cen  Ijorn  in  Indianap- 
olis, Indiana,  November  26,   1854.     To  them  were  born 
ten  children,  six  boys  and  four  girls,  as  follows: 
/.   Ash])ury  Jetterson  Steen  was  born  March  17.  1874. 
2.  .\iniata  Zeno  Steen  was  born   hnie  t).  1877. 
•^.   Ellis  ]\lorton  Steen  was  born  Ma\'  26,   1871J. 
7.   Lettie   H.   Steen   was   l)orn    Marcli   30,    1881.   and   diedi 

1  )eccnilK'r  15.  1881. 
j.    Iiilm   Ellsworth    Stecn   was   l)orn   Deceml:)er   14,    1882. 
6     Robert  C\s,'lesb\'  Steen  was  born  Alarcli  2/,   1885. 
7.   Mary  luta  Stecn  was  born  (  )ctolKr  20.  1887. 
S.   Nellie  Cden   .Steen  was  born.    December  2J.    1889,  and 

died  (  )ctober  26,    r896. 
y.   ()ri('n  .\r\illa  Steen  was  born  Xo\emi)er  10,   i8()2. 
/(I.    b.dison   Aicl\,nli'\    Steen  was  l^orn    |nl\    14.    l8(j6. 

//. — janus  l\ichar-|  Steen.  the  second  S(in  of  Isaac  I.  an  1 
Sarah  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess  Connt\.  Indiana,  Tuh 
31,  1852.      Residence.  C.lendale,  Indiana. 

///. — Thomas  M.  v'^teen.  the  third  son  of  lsa;ic  j.  and  Sarah 
J.  Steen.  was  born,  in  I)a\'iess  Connt\.  Indiana.  <  K'tober  1  1 
1S54,  and   died    Se])lend)er   _' 1 .    iS^f). 

//'. — Mai\  Ann  St-'cn.  iIh'  fourth,  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  Isaac  J.  and  Sarah  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess  County. 
Indiana.  Sei)tendier  22,  1856,  and  died,  unmarried.  March 
23.    1885.  aged  28  years,  6  months  and  3  da\s. 

J'. — Euc\-  Angeline  Stet'U.  ilie  tifth  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Is.'u'.c  I.  -md  ."^arah  I.  Steen.  was  born  in 
Daxiess  CoinUy.  Indiana.  Xovember  2^.  1858.  She  was 
u'  irried  to  lolm  (^\  I  la'rel!.  b\-  whom  she  hail  ten  chiMreu. 


192  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEUN      FAMILY. 

five    boys    and    five    girls.      Family    residence,    Glendale, 
Indiana. 

[  7. — Tabitha  Ellen  Steen.  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Isaac  J.  and  vSarah  J.  Steen.  was  born  in  Daviess 
County,  Indiana,  November  25,  i860.  She  was  married, 
and  resides  at  Hyatt,  Daviess  County,  Indiana. 

VII. — Willian]  Warner  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fou'-th 
son  of  Isaac  J  and  vSarah  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess 
Comity,  Indiana,  January  23,  1863.  He  was  married,  and 
resides  at  Ivy,  Pike  County,  Indiana. 

J' I  [I. — Charles  Ellsworth  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth 
son  of  Isaac  J.  and  Sarah  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess 
County,  Indiana,  March  25.  1863.     Residence,  in  Oregon. 

IX. — Emma  Glen  Steen.  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daughter 

of   Isaac   J.   and    Sarah   J.    Steen,   was    born    in    Daviess 

Comity,  Indiana.  April  20,   1868.     She  was  married,  and 

resides  at  Plainville,  Indiana. 

2.  Martha  Jane  Steen,,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 

of  John  Campbell  and  PlKiebe  Steen,  was  born  near  Union. 

South  Carolina,  June  5,   1832,  and  was  brought  to  Indiana 

by  her  parents  in   1837.     She  was  married  near  Glendale. 

Indiana.  February  22,  1852,  to  Richard  M.  Clark,  and  died 

near  Glendale,   Indiana,  February  3.   1861,  aged  28  years. 

7  months  and  29  days.     To  them  were  born  four  children. 

as  follo\\  s : 

/. — Sarah  Elizabeth  Clark  was  born  in  Daviess  County, 
Indiana,  in  1854.  She  was  married,  in  Jime,  1875,  to 
James  W.  "\iattingly,  a  teacher,  by  wlicini  she  had  two 
cliildren. 

1.  John  R.  Alattingly  was  born  March  4,  1879. 

2.  Henry   W.  MaUingly  was  Ixn/n  July  25.   1892. 

//. — Rittcr  Clark,  tlie  second  '-liild  of  Richard  ?\I.  and 
Martha  J    Steen  Clark,  was  ))()rn  in   1S55,  ;ui(l  dit'd. 

///. —  Leltie  l''llcn  Clark,  the  third  cliild  of  Richard  \\.  ;uii' 
.Marllia  J.  vSteeii  Clark,  was  Itorn  in  1857.  Residence, 
Glendale,   Indiana. 

// '. —  b'nnna  |;ine  Cl;n'k.  the  fmn'th  clnld  of  Richard  M.  and 
.\laitlia   |.  Steen  ClarU,  \\;is  i)orn  in   iS;<).  and  died. 


DESCEX  HANTS      OV     JAMES      STEEX.  1 93 

3.  Benjamin  Watis  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second' son  of 
John  Campbell  and  Phoebe  Gregory  Steen,  was  born  near 
Union,  South  Carolina,  jantiary  4,  1834,  and  brought  by  his 
parents  to  Indiana  in  1837.  He  was  married  in  Daviess 
County.  Indiana,  January  25.  1855.  to  ^Martha  R.  Colbert, 
she  having  been  born  in  Daviess  County,  Indiana,  January 
18,  1834.  To  them  were  born  two  children.  Residence, 
Glendale,  Indiana. 

/. — Oliver  Byron  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  IJenjamin  W.  and 
.  Martha  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess  County,  Indiana, 
November  7,  1856.  He  was  married  at  Alfordsville, 
Indiana,  Octol^er  8,  1878,  to  Emma  Bartl.  He  was  mar- 
ried a  second  lime,  December  5,  1881,  to  Elizabeth 
Traylor,  of  Pike  Count}',  Indiana.  He  was  married  a 
third  time,  June  12,  1890.  to  !Maud  Emily  Yeager,  of 
Missouri. 

1.  Emma  Bartl  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  O.  B.  Steen,  and 
the  only  child  by  his  first  wife,  was  born  August  26, 
1879.     Residence.   Indianapolis,   Indiana. 

2.  Leona  Steen,  the  second  child  of  O.  B.  Steen,  and  the 
only  child  by  his  second  wife,  was  born  .  Resi- 
dence, Washington,   Indiana. 

?.   Rozilla  Steen,  the  third  child  of  (  ).  B.  Steen,  and  the 

eldest    l)y   his   third   wife,   was    born   January    8,    1893, 

and  died  July  2,  1803. 
./.  Byron  Steen,  the  fourth  child  of  O.  B.  Steen.  and  the 

second  b\"  his  lliird  wife,  was  born  November  16,  1894. 
//. — Luella  Steen.  a  daughter  of  Benjamin  W.  and  Martha 
R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess  County,  Indiana.  December 
i<;,  1872.  She  was  married  June  30,  1892,  to  Silencer 
Ashbury  Ward,  a  merchant,  and  a  native  of  Daviess 
County.  Indiana.  To  them  was  born  the  following. 
Residence,  Washington.  Indiana. 
/.  Ernest  Steen  Ward  was  born  in  \\'ashington,  Indiana, 

December  14,  i8()5. 

4.  Sarah  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  John  C.  and  Phiebe  C..  Steen.  was  born  near  l^iion,  in 
Union  District,  Soiuh  Carolina,  December  5,  1835.  She 
was  brought  by  her  j^arents  to  Indiana  when  she  was  a  very 
small  child,  and  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm.     She  wa^■ 

(13) 


194  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THIC     STFKN      FAMILY. 

married  near  Washington,  Daviess  County,  Indiana,  March 
15,  1855,  to  Captain  John  W.  Clark.  She  died  in  Daviess 
County,  Indiana,  December  5,  1859,  aged  24  years.  To 
them  was  born  one  son. 

/. — Benjamin  Watis  Clark  was  born  near  Washington, 
Indiana,  December  3,  1855,  and  was  married,  September 
15,  1895,  to  Mrs.  Elmira  E.  Jones. 

5.  Lettie  Ellen  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
John  Campbell  and  Phoebe  Gregory  Steen,  was  born  near 
W'ashington,  Daviess  County,  Indiana,  August  14,  1840, 
and  was  brought  up  on  the  farm.  She  was  married,  Feb- 
ruary 19.  1857,  to  James  R.  Arthur,  a  prosperous  and  influ- 
ential citizen  of  the  county,  who  began  life  a  poor  man,  but 
has  accumulated  a  good  deal  of  property.  To  them  were 
born  fourteen  children.     Residence,  Glendale,  Indiana. 

/. — John  Franklin  Arthur  was  born  October  24,   1857, — a 

teacher.     He  was  married  September  14,   1880,  to  Clara 

Emma  McCafTerty.     Residence,  Washington,  Indiana. 
II. — Nancy  Ann  Arthur  was  born  August   12,   1859.     She 

was  married,  November  2'j,  1881,  to  McLoid  Washington 

Chappell,  of  Pike  County.  Indiana.     Residence,  Minden. 

Nebraska. 
///. — Charles  Watis  Arthur  was  born   February  26,    1861. 

Residence,  Briggs,  Idaho. 
IV. — Sarah  Belle  Arthur  was  born  February  12,  1862,  and 

died  January  16,  1868. 
V. — Laura  Jane  Arthur  was  born  August    12,    1863.     She 

was  married  August  29,  1886,  to  Douglas  Hooker  Ricks, 

a  farmer.     Residence,  Glendale,  Indiana. 
VI. — W^illiam  Arthur  was  born  March  22,  1865  —  a  farmer. 

He  was  married  September  12,  1886,  to  Clara  Belle  Lett. 

of  Daviess  County.   Indiana.     Residence,   near  Glendale. 

Indiana. 
VII. — Phoebe   Angeline   Arthur  was   born   April    11.    1867. 

She  was  married  N'ovember  11,  i88q,  to  James  Blanken- 

ship  Meade,  a  farmer.     Residence,  near  Glendale,  Indiana 
VJII. — Emma  Naomi  .Artliur  was  born  December  19,  1868. 

and  died   Novcml^cr   16.   1870. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      JAMES      STEEN.  1 95 

IX. — Elijah  Arthur  was  born  July  31,  1870.  a  student  for 
the  mmistry  in  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  at 
Franklin,  Indiana. 

.Y. — Hamilton  Ariliur  was  born  Jul}-  20.  1872,  a  student  in 
Indianapolis  Medical  Colleg'e. 

A7. — Martin  Luther  Arthur  was  born  August  18.  1876,  a 
student  in  Indianapolis  Medical  College. 

A7/.— Xora  Maud  .\rthur  was  born  June  2y.  1879.  Resi- 
dence, near  Glendale.  Indiana. 

A7//. — Martha  Rozilla  Arthur  was  born  August  14,  1881, 
Residence,  near  Glendale.  Imiiana. 

XII'. — Austin  Owen  Arthur  wa*^  born  August  18.  1883. 
Residence,  near  Glendale.  Indiana. 

John   Campbell    Steen,   the   fourth   child   and   second   son 

of and  Sarah   Steen.  was  married  a  second  time,  in 

March.  18^1.  t.,i  Angeline  V>.  Hollingsworth.  she  having  been 
born  in  Indiana  April  11,  1824.  and  died  January  21.  1882. 
To  this  marriage  were  born  six  children: 

6.   Xanc}-    .Xaomi    v^teen,    the    sixth    child    of   John    Campbell 
Steen,  and  the  eldest  by  his  second  wife,  Angeline  Hollings- 
worth.  was   born   near   Washington.    Indiana.    December  8, 
1853.   and   died   at    Ihxjwnwood.    Misscniri,    March   4.    1896. 
She  was  married  in  Daviess  Coitnty.  Indiana,  .\ugust  5,  1875. 
to  George  C.  Harrell,  he  having  been  born  August  9.  1856 
Residence,  Campbell.  Missoiui.     To  George  C.  and  X'ancy 
Xaomi  Steen  Harrell  were  born  the  following  nine  children: 
/. — IJertie  Si'l)asti;;ii  Harrell  was  born  (  October  2(),  1876. 
//. — Jesse  Campl)eil  Harrell  was  l)()rn  July  21.  1878. 
///. — Austin  Eathii  Harrell  was  born  ( )ctober  11.  1879. 
//•'. — Kzra  Jacob  llarrcll  was  born   h\'bruar\-  2^.  1881. 
/ '. —  |ose]i]iinc  Ab'i'dora  Harrell  was  born  Ma\   23.  1883. 
/ '/. —  Ivlith   l.i^w    Harrell  was  i)orn    |anuar\    jj,.   1885. 
I'll. —  IJenjaniin   Wali^   Harrell   was  born  Januarv  29.   1888. 
J'lJf.—.\(\-d  Xellie  llarreli  was  horn  December  8.  1889. 
/.v. —  h'rank  (  )tis   llarreli  was  born   l"'ebruar\    K).   1893. 

~.  l'"liza  Ann  Steen,  ihe  siAenth  child  of  John  Campbell  Steen. 
and  the  <econd  b\  his  second  wife.  Angeline  15.  1  Ic^llings- 
worth  Steen,  was  born  near  Washington,  ln<liana.  September 


196  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THF,      STFE-V      FAMILY. 

6,  1855.     She  was  married  at  the  same  place  January  8,  1874, 

to  Wilham  P.  Lownsdale,  lie  haviiig  been  born  May  12,  1850. 

To  them   were  born  nine   children.     Residence,   Campbell, 

Missouri. 

/. — Ella  Lownsdale  was  Ijorn  October  22,  1874.      She  was 

married  April  9,   1893.  to  James  Currie,  he  having  been 

born  January  14,  1869.     To  them 

I.  Robert  Currie  was  born  January  13,  1894. 
//. — John  Ray  Townsdale  was  l:»orn  April  6,  1876. 
///. — Perry  Thomas  Lownsdale  was  born  October  4,   1878. 
//' — Elijah  Ellis  Lownsdale  was  born  June  30,  1881. 
['. — Frank  Philip  Lownsdale  was  born  October  i,  1883. 
VI. — Edgar  Lownsdale  was  born  October  28,  1886. 
['//. — Oscar  Ellsworth  Lownsdale  was  born  September  25, 

1888. 
jnil. — Henrv  Arthur  Lownsdale  A\as  l:)orn   September  23, 

1891. 
IX, — Sarah  Catlierine  Lownsdale  was  born   November   14, 

1893. 

8.  Lucinda  Frances  Steen,  the  eighth  child  of  John  C.  Steen 
and  the  third  by  his  second  wife,  Angeline  B.  Steen,  was 
born  near  Washington,  Indiana,  December  26,  1859,  and 
died  unmarried  in  Campbell,  Missouri,  January  18,  1890,  in 
the  thirty-first  year  of  her  age. 

9.  Melissa  May  Steen,  the  ninth  child  of  John  C.  Steen,  and 
the  fourth  by  his  second  wife,  Angeline  B.  Steen,  was  born 
near  Wasiiington.  Daviess  County,  Lidiana,  August  16,  1862. 
She  was  married  in  Campbell,  Missouri,  September  5,  1883. 
to  John  Ezra  Ricks,  he  having  been  born  in  Daviess  County. 
Indiana,  September  24,  ]86r.  To  them  were  born  six  chil- 
dren.    Residence,  Campbell,  Missouri. 

/. — Phoebe  Gertrude  Ricks  was  born  in  Cam]:)lK']l,  Missouri, 
July    12,    1884, 

II. — Henry  Flooker  Ricks  was  born  Februar}-  12.  1886. 
///. — Thomas  Otto  Rick';  was  born  October  2^.   1887,  and 

died  June    12,    i88(). 
n\ — ^lillic  Agnes  Ricks  was  Ix^rn  Januar\'  22,  1890. 
V. — Claude   \\cw\  R'cks  was  born  (  )rti^ber  20.   1801. 


1\1".\  .     r-Ii:\RY    \\'.    S'l'KlvN. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES      STEEN.  I99 

['/. — Ora  Redman  Ricks  was  born  in  Campbell.  ^Missouri, 
Alay  16,  189^. 

10.  William  Sherman  Steen,  the  tenth  child  of  John  C.  Steen, 
but  the  fifth  by  his  second  wife,  Angeline  B.  Steen,  was  born 
near  Washington,  Daviess  Coimty,  Indiana.  Jnly  31,  1864, 
and  died  unmarried,  near  (Mendale,  Indiana.  Januarj-  18. 
1890.  aged  25  years,  5  months  and   t8  days. 

]i.  Henry  Wylie  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  of  John  C.  Steen, 
and  the  sixth  by  his  second  wife,  Angeline  B.  Steen.  was 
born  near  Washington.  Daviess  County.  Indiana.  January 
23,  1867.  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  In  1887 
he  entered  the  Normal  College  at  Mitchell.  Indiana,  and  in 
1888  the  Cumberland  University,  at  Lebanon.  Tennessee, 
where  ho  continued  two  years.  He  was  ordained  to  the 
ministry  of  the  Gospel  by  the  Presbytery  of  ^Morgan,  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church,  at  Huntingsburgh, 
Dubois  County.  IndiaT"'a,  April  ii.  1891.  and  had  charge  of 
the  Ellettsville  and  Harrodsburgh  congregations  from 
April,  1890.  to  August.  1894.  when  he  removed  to  Franklin. 
Indiana,  and  took  charge  of  the  Shiloh  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian Church,  near  Franklin,  while  he  prosecuted  his  studies 
in  Franklin  College.  Since  1897  ^e  has  been  pastor  at  Car- 
roll. Indiana,  and  Stated  Clerk  of  the  Presbytery.  Rev. 
Henr}  W.  Steen  was  married  at  Ellettsville.  Monroe  County, 
Indiana.  August  i.  1894.  to  Eora  May  Benzel.  she  having 
been  born  .\pril  15,  ]875.'  To  them  was  born  one  child. 
/. — Wylie  Frederick  Steen.  son  of  Rev.  Henry  W\  and  Lora 
M.  Steen.  was  born  in  Franklin,  Indiana.  April   i,    1896. 

V. — 'i'homas  Jefferson  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 


and  Sarah  Steen  (a  brother  of  Gol.  Gideon  Steen  and  John 
Campbell  Steen,  and  a  grandson  of  the  James  Steen  who  came 
from  Ireland  and  was  killed  in  battle  at  King's  Mountain,  South 
Carolina.  ( )ctober  7.  1780,)  was  born  in  Union  District.  South 
Carolina,  August  31,  1812.  He  removed  to  Chickasaw 
County,  Mississippi,  in  1852.  where  he  died  January  14,  1886, 
in  the  74th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  married  in  Union  District. 
South  Carolina.  July  31.  1832.  to  Eleanor  Cunningham.  To 
them  were  born  seven  children,  all  in  Union  District.  South 
Carolina. 


200  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

1.  James  Harvey  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas  J.  and 
Eleanor  C.  Steen,  was  born  July  17,  1833,  and  died  Septem- 
ber IS,  1834. 

2.  Mary  Jane  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Thomas  J.  and  Eleanor  C.  Steen,  was  born  December  25, 

1834,  and  died  February  25,  1857,  aged  22  years  and  2 
months.  She  was  married  in  Chickasaw  County,  Mississippi, 
January  3,  1856,  to  Benjamin  Francis  Mcintosh,  he  having 
been  born  about  1831,  and  was  killed  in  Georgia  during  the 
Civil  War.     To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 

/. — John  Mcintosh  was  born  February  7,  1857,  and  died 
September  27,  1857,  aged  7  months  and  20  days. 

3.  John  Cunningham  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Thomas  J.  and  Eleanor  C.  Steen,  was  born  March  20,  1836, 
and  died  September  26,  1855,  aged  19  years.  6  months  and 
6  days. 

4.  William  Thomas  vSteen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Thomas  Jefferson  and  Eleanor  Cunningham  Steen,  was  born 
February  4,  1838.  He  has  followed  the  occupation  of  a 
farmer  and  miller,  and  resided  for  many  years  with  his  family 
near  Houlka,  Chickasaw  County,  Mississippi.  He  was  mar- 
ried in  Chickasaw  County,  Mississippi.  October  7,  1858,  to 
Elizabeth  Frances  Craig,  she  having  been  born  December  14, 

1835.  The  whole  famil}^  are  devout  Christians  and  earnest 
Presbyterians.  Residence,  near  Houlka,  Mississippi.  To 
William  T.  and  Elizabeth  F.  Steen  were  born  five  children,  as 
follows: 

/. — Mary  Catherine  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  William  T 
and  Elizabeth  F.  Steei:,  was  born  in  Houlka,  Chickasaw 
County,  Mississippi.  October  10.  i860,  and  still  resides 
with  her  parents. 

II . — George  Flowe  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
William  T.  and  Elizabeth  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Houlka, 
Chickasaw  County,  Mississippi,  August  10,  1864,  and  Avas 
graduated  from  the  Southwestern  University  at  Clarks- 
ville,  Tennessee,  in  1887.  He  also  completed  the  divinity 
course  in  the  same  University  in  1887.  He  was  licensed 
to  preacli  the  Gospel  by  the  Presbytery  of  Chickasaw, 
August  5,  1887,  and  onlaincd  to  the  full  work  of  the  min- 
istry ifi  the  Southern  rresl)\terian  Cliurcli  1)\'  the  Presbv-- 


Rkv.    Georgiv    H.    SteivN,    D.l). 


DESCENDANTS      OF     JAMES      STEEX.  203 

tery  of  Tonibeckliee.  and  installed  pastor  of  the  Okolona 
Chtirch  October  20,  1887.  In  connection  with  this  charge 
he  acttd  as  stated  supply  of  the  West  Point  and  Buena 
\ista  Churches  from  1887  to  J889.  From  1889  to  1892  he- 
was  statetl  supply  at  Tupelo,  I'nity  and  Providence 
Churches;  from  1892  to  1893  of  the  Chm-ch  of  Aberdeen, 
Misi-issippi ;  from  1893  to  i8c)4  of  the  church  of  Arkadel- 
phia.  Arkansas.  In  1894  he  became  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Pontotoc,  Mississippi,  where  he  continued  one  year,  and 
then  accepted  a  call  to  the  pastorate  of  the  church  at 
^klanon.  Alaban-ja.  where  he  remained  from  1896  to  1899 
In  1893  he  also  served  as  an  evangelist  for  the  Synod  of 
Alemphis.  and  in  i89e^  was  chosen  evangelist  for  the  Pres- 
bytery of  South  Alai)ama.  He  was  called  to  the  Presby- 
terian Church  in  Longview.  Texas,  in  1899,  where  he  now 
resides.  In  1900  Rutherford  College,  North  Carolina, 
gave  him  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity.  Rev.  George 
I-[.  Steen  was  married  liy  the  Rev.  S.  C.  Caldwell,  in  Mem- 
phis, Tennessee.  October  25,  1887.  to  Carrie  P)rown  Hunt. 
a  daughter  (jf  William  H.  and  .\nnie  U.  Hunt,  she  having 
been  born  in  C/renada.  Mississipjji.  June  8.  1863.  To  them 
were  born  five  children,  as  follows.  Residence,  Long- 
view.  Texas. 
/.  Carrie  IJrown  Steen  was  born  near  Hoiilka,  Mississippi, 

October  18.  1888. 
2.  George  Waddcll  Steen  was  born  in  Tupelo.  Mississippi. 

Januar\-  4.  1891 . 
•?.  Annie  France^'  Steen  was  born  in  Pontotoc,  Mississippi, 

June  12,  1893. 
./.   William    llunt    Steen    was    born    in    ^farion.    .\labama. 

June  13.   18(16 
5.   Mary    ICvelyn    SU'en    was    born    in    Marion.    Alaliama. 

December  8.   |8(|8. 
III. — James   Xeely  v^teeii.  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
William  T.  and  l"".lizabeth  V .  Steen.  was  born  near  Houlka, 
Chickasaw   Comity.    Mississipjji.  July    14.    1866.  and   died 
August  28.  1866.  aged  1  month  and  14  (la\s. 

//'. —  .\innie  I'elle  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  William  T.  and  I^lizabeth  V .  Steen.  was  born  near 
Houlka.  Chickasaw  County,  Mississipjii.  Januar\-  7.   1868 


204  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STFKX      FAMILY. 

and  brought  up  in  the  home  of  her  parents.  Residence, 
Houlka,  MississijDpi. 
/'. — Eleanor  Pulclieria  Steen,  the  lifth  and  youngest  child  of 
V\'illiam  1'.  an(!  Elizabeth  F.  Steen,  was  born  near  Houlka, 
Chickasaw  County,  ^Mississippi,  October  6,  1875.  She  still 
resides  with  her  parents  at  Houlka,  Mississippi. 

5.  George  Howe  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Thomas  Jefferson  and  Eleanor  Cunningham  Steen,  was  born 
in  Union  District.  South  Carolina,  December  29,  1839,  and 
brought  up  in  his  father's  family.  He  was  never  married. 
He  joined  the  Confederate  Arm}'  and  ^^■as  fatally  wounded 
in  the  second  battle  of  ]Manassas  Junction,  \'i.rginia,  August 
28,  1862,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  died  the  next  day,  aged 
22  years  and  8  months. 

{>:  Ann  Catherine  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Thomas  Jefferson  and  Eleanor  Cunningham  Steen,  was  born 
in  Union  District,  South  Carolina.  July  /;  1842,  and  died  in 
Chickasaw  Count}'.  Mississippi.  July  7,  1892,  aged  50  years. 
She  was  married  in  Chickasaw  County,  Mississippi.  April 
10,  1866,  to  Robert  Bankhead  Marion,  he  having  been  born 
January  26,  1837.  To  them  were  born  twelve  children. 
Residence,  Houlkr.!,  ^Mississippi. 

/.^r\iar\'  Jane  Alarion  was  born  in  Chickasaw  County,  Mis- 
sissippi, July  2,  1867,  and  was  married  December  9,  1885, 
to  Robert  Martin  Hulsell,  by  whom  she  had  two  children. 

1.  Annie  Tarethea  Hulsell  was  born  September  25,  1886. 

2.  India  Elma  Hulsell  was  born  December  i,  1889. 

//. — Hattie  Alenia  Marion,  the  second  daughter  of  Robert  B. 
and  \v.n  C.  Steen  Marion,  was  l)orn  in  Chickasaw  Countv, 
Mississippi,  June  29,  1868,  and  was  married  Xovember  30, 
1887,  to  William  Hance  Harris. 

/// — Frances  Rosella  Marion  was  born  October  25,  1869, 
and  died  August  20,  1884. 

//'. — Xeel}'  Howe  Marian,  the  fourtli  child  and  eldest  son 
of  Robert  B.  and  Ann  C.  v^^tccn  Clarion,  was  liorn  Febru- 
ary  IT,,   187 1. 

!'. — flattie  Lulu  Marion  was  born  .\pril  8,  1872. 

/ '/. — Th')nias  iiankhcid  Marion  was  bornOctober  it,  1873. 

fV/. — James  West  .Marion  was  born  h'ebruarv  lo.  '875. 


DESCEMJAXTS     OF     T-\->rKS     STEEX.  205 

]'III — Xannie   Kate   Marion  was  born  June   11.    1876.  and 

died  February  15.  1878. 
AY. — Maggie  Alberta  MarioTi  was  born  Marcb  15.  1878. 
A'. — William  Robert.  Marion  was  born  December  2}^,  1879. 
XI. — IJessie  Lee  Marion  was  born  September  ]=,.  1881. 
A7/. — John  Cunningham  Marion  was  l)orn  October  21.  1883. 

and  died  August  20.  1884,  aged  0  months  and  29  days. 
7.  Amanda  Harriet  Steeii.  the  seventh  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Eleanor  Cunningham  Steen.  was 
born  in  Union  District.  South  Carolina.  August  28.  1845. 
She  was  married  in  Chickasaw  Count\ ,  Mississippi.  Decem- 
ber 22,  1869.  to  Francis  Tavlor  Clarion,  lie  having  been  born 
Xovember  9.  1846.  To  them  were  l)orn  twelve  children,  and 
all  who  lived  to  maturity  professed  their  faith  in  Christ  and 
united  with  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Residence.  Houlka, 
Chickasaw  County.  Mississippi. 
/. — Tda  .\nn  Marion  was  born  October  9.    1870.  and  died 

October  19.  1886.  aged  16  vears  and  10  days. 
//. — Mary  Melvina  M  irion  was  born  December  11.  1871. 
///. — Thomas  D.'uid  Marion  was  born  March  19.  1873. 
/r. — Janet  Eugenia  Marion  was  born  September  4.  1874. 
V. — William  Patrick  Marion  was  born  February  16,  1876. 
]'I. — James   Har-.-ey   Marion  was  born  December  21.   1877. 
VII. — John  Alexander  Clarion  was  born  August  26.  1879. 
r///. — George  McXeely  Marion  was  born  January  18.  1881. 
IX. — Robert  Xewton  Marion  was  born  December  6,  1882. 
A'. — X'ellie  Ro>e  Marion  \vas  born  Januar\   2,  1885. 
A7. — Caroline  Frances  .Marion  was  iiorn  .\pril  7.  1887. 
A7/. — Edward  v^nuth  .Marion  was  b(irn  Sei)lember  24,   1888. 

\'T. — Eleanor  Steen.  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 

and  Sarah  Steen.  (a  full  <i<ter  of  Col.  C.ideon  Steen.  and  a 
granddaughter  n\  the  James  Steen  who  came  from  Ireland, 
located  in  South  Carolina,  and  was  killed  in  the  iiattle  of  King's 
Mountain.)  was  born  near  Santu'ck.  I'nion  District.  South 
Carolina.  (  )ctober  8.  181a.  and  died  in  lier  \i~tuth,  unmarried. 


2o6  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THi;     STEEN      FAMItY. 

\'1J. — James  William  vStcen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of 

and  Sarah  Steen  (and  a  grandson  of  the  James  Steen  wl-o 

came  from  Ireland,  located  in  South  Carolina,  and  was  killed 
in  the  battle  of  King's  Mcauitain,)  was  born  near  Santuck, 
Union  District,  South  Carolina,  October  2,  1816.  He  v.'as 
never  married.  H.-  joined  the  United  States  Army  at  the 
time  of  the  war  with  Mexico.  He  was  wounded  in  the  battle 
at  the  capture  of  the  City  of  Mexico,  from  the  effects  of  which 
he  died,  October  to.  1847,  aRCtl  31  years  and  8  days. 


CHAPTER     HI. 


James  Steen  (a  son  oi  the  James  Steen  ( ?)  who  was  born 
in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  came  to  America,  and  finally  located 
in  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  was  killed  in  the  Revolutionary 
War  at  :he  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  October  7,  1780,)  was  born 
in  Union  District,  South  Carolina  ( ?),  and  settled  permanently 
in  Chesterfield  District,  South  Carolina.  He  was  a  prosperous 
farmer,  and  his  descendants  were  a  race  of  thrift}'  farmers.  He 
was  married  to  Jane  Graham,  by  whom  he  had  at  least  two  sons 
—  Thomas  Steen  and  Elisha  Steen.  And  one  great-granddaugh- 
ter writes  that  in  addition  to  these  he  had  three  others,  named 
William  Steen.  John  Green  Steen,  and  Susan  Steen  —  all  born  in 
Chesterfield  District.  Sourli  Carolina.  Of  these  children  of 
James  and  Jane  Graham  Steen  we  have  the  following  record: 

J. — Thomas  Steen  was  l)orn  in  Ireland,  or  in  Chesterfield  District, 
South  Carolina  (?).  and  died  in  1830.  He  was  married  to 
Elizabeth  llollifield,  a  daughter  of  Jacob  Hollifield,  by  whom 
he  had  five  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Alar\-  Steen.  who  was  married  to  a  ^\v.   |o])lin. 

2.  Fdlery  Steen. 

3.  James  Steen. 

4.  Wilson  .Steen,  who  servt'd  in  tlie  Confederate  .\rni\-.  resided 
at  Tiller's  Ferry,  Kershaw  Count}',  South  Carolina,  for  manv 
}-ears,  an.'l  died  in  i8()7.  lie  was  married  and  brought  up  a 
faniilx  of  several  chiUh-en. 


DESCHXDAXTS      OF      JAMES      STEEX.  207 

/. — Henrv  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  Wilson  Steen.  was  born 
in  1841.  was  a  Confederate  soldier  in  the  Civil  War  under 
Captain  Lucas,  in  the  Seventh  South  Carolina  Battalion 
Infantry.  He  was  with  the  army  (Gen.  Joseph  E.  John- 
ston. <:ommanilino. )  at  the  surrender  near  Greensboro, 
Xorth  Carolina  He  attended  the  general  reunion  of 
Confederate  soldiers  in  Charleston.  South  Carolina,  in 
]\Iav.  1809:  met  his  old  Captain  Lucas  and  Lieutenant 
Gurdun  there,  and  '"had  a  glorious  time."  Henr}-  Steen 
was  married  and  has  brought  up  a  family  of  eight  children. 
Eesidence.  Xewman.  Chesterfield  County.  South  Carolina. 

/.  Randolph  Steen,  who  was  married  to . 

2.  Jesse  Steen.  who  was  married  to . 

J.  Emma  Steen. 
^.  Elias  Steen. 
3    Cn.i  v^teen. 

6.  Joseph  Steen. 

7.  William  Steen, 

8.  ^luldrow  J^teen. 

5.  Joseph  Steen.  the  fifth  clnld  antl  lourth  son  of  Thomas  Steen 
and    Elizabeth    Hollificld    Steen,    was    born    in    Chesterfield 
District,  South  Car<ilina.  ab(5ut    181  j;,  and  died  suddenly  of 
heart  disease  July  21.  1861.      lie  was  married  about  1841  to 
Elizabeth   Ann   Ta.lor.  -^he    liaving    been    born    in    .\nson 
County,   .\\>rth   Carolina,   September    13,    1824.      Residence. 
McCaskill.  Chesterfield  County,  Soutl)  Carolina.     To  Joseph 
and  Eliza.lieth  .A.  Steen  were  born  the  following  children: 
/. — Sarah  Elizabeth  Steen  was  l)orn' in  Cliesterfield  District, 
South    Carolina,    April    18.    1844.     She    was    married    to 
Robert  Lee  Taylor,  he  having  been  born  in  Chesterfield 
District.  South  Carolina.  August  28.  1836.     To  Robert  L. 
and  Sarah  E.  Steen  Taylor  were  born  nine  children,  as  fol- 
lows.     Residence,  Colbert.  Indian  Territory. 
7.   Daniel  v^mile\"  Ta\l(M-  was  born   Marcii    18.   1867. 
2    Robert  Ad\    Lee  Tayh-r  was  born   Xovember   11.   1870. 
?.  \\'illiam  DufFey  Taylor  was  !)orn  l-'ebruarx  20.  1873. 

4.  John  H.  Taylor — 

5.  James  P>enjamin  Taylor — 

twin  L'hildren,  were  born  .\pril   1.   1875. 


208  KlOGRAl'IIV      ()\-      TIJE      STKI'N      FAMli,V. 

6.  Peter  Taylor  was  born  November  28,  1877. 

7.  Minnie  Lenora  Taylor  was  born  December  25,  i( 
S.  Fannie  Belle  Taylor  was  born  January  20,  1883. 
p.  Thomas  Jefferson  Taylor  was  born  October,  1891. 

//. — William  Thomas  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 
of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Chesterfield 
District.  South  Carolina.  September  28,  1845.  He  was 
married  in  Anson  County,  Xorth  Carolina.  May  28,  1868, 
to  Eliza  F.  Musk,  she  having  been  born  November  16 
1848.  and  died  December  9.  1877.  aged  29  years  and  25 
days.  To  them  were  born  four  children.  William 
.Thomas  Steen  was  married  a  second  time.  May  8,  1879,  to 
Margaret  Catherine  Hendrix.  To  them  were  born  four 
children.  Residence,  Gift,  Alcorn  County.  Mississippi. 
I. — William  John  Washington  Steen,  son  of  William  T. 

and  Eliza  F.  Steen.  was  born  December  30,  1870. 
2.  Susan  Levisa  Steen,  daughter  of  W^illiam  T.  and  Eli?:a 

F.  Steen,  was  born  Octol)er  11,  1872. 
J.  Mary    Elizabeth    Steen,    daughter   of   William   T.    and 

Eliza  F.  Steen.  was  born . 

4.  Joseph  Thomas  Edmund  Steen.  son  of  William  T.  and 
Eliza  F.  Steen,  was  born  February  21,  1875. 

5.  James  Clay  Sanford  Steen,  son  of  William  Thomas  and 
Margaret  Catherine  Steen.  was  born  November  23, 
1880^. 

6.  Samuel  Jefferson  Hendrix  Steen.  son  of  William  T. 
and  Margaret  C.  Steen.  was  born  April  5.  1886. 

7.  Shellev  Ma}'  Steen.  daughter  of  W^illiam  T.  and  ]\Iar- 
garet  C.  Steen.  was  born  March  18.  1888. 

8.  Enuna  Catherine  Lillian  Steen,  daughter  of  ^^'illiam 
Thomas  and  Alargaret  Catherine  Steen.  was  born  Sep- 
tember 25,  1890. 

///. — Louisa  Jane  Steen,  ilic  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Josepli  and  Elizal^eth  A.  vSteen,  was  born  in  Chester- 
field District,  South  Carolina,  in  1847.  She  was  married 
to  William  High,  of  North  Carolina.  Residence,  near 
Jefferson  Rost-office.  Chesterfield  Countv,  Svnith  Carolina. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN,  209 

IV. — James  Washington  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Ches- 
terfield District,  South  Carolina,  November  28,  1848.  He 
was  married  in  Union  County,  North  Carolina,  December 
9,  1866,  to  Nancy  Elvina  Kiker,  she  having  been  born  in 
Union  County,  North  Carolina,  November  18,  1848.  To 
them  were  born  four  children.  Residence,  Elmwood, 
North  Carolina. 

1.  Mary  J.  V.  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  James  W. 
and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  October  30,  1867.  She 
was  married  April  12,  1885,  to  Moses  Waller,  by  whom 
she  had  one  child. 

a.  Darwood  T.  Waller  was  born  March  17,  1890. 

2.  Susan  Cora  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  James  W. 
and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  January  5,  1869. 

?.  Selone  L.  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  James  W.  and 
Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  February  7,  1870.     She  was 
married  May  27,  1888,  to  J.  E.  Wilhelm,  by  whom  she 
had  one  child. 
a.  Horace  C.  Wilhelm  was  born  .\ugust  15.  1890. 

4.  Margaret  Elvina  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  James 
W.  and  Nancy  E.  Steen,  was  born  January  19,  1874. 

V. — Mary  Frances  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Chester- 
field District,  South  Carolina,  March  5,  1849.  ^^^^  ^^'^^ 
married  in  Alcorn  County,  Mississippi,  October  20,  1876, 
to  Gen.  Taylor  Smith,  he  having  been  born  in  Desoto, 
Mississippi,  February  16,  1850.  To  them  were  born  six 
children,  as  follows.  Residence,  Gift,  xA.lcorn  County, 
Mississippi. 

/.  Joseph  Ednuind  .Smith  was  born  January  16,  1877. 
2.  Sarah  Ann  Onia  vSniith  was  born  October  11,  1879. 

5.  William  Thomas  Smith  was  born  September  14,  1881. 

4.  Susan  Jennette  Smith  was  born  January  27,  1883. 

5.  Jesse  Sanford  Smith  was  born  February  7.  1885. 

6.  Ernest  Cleveland  Smith  was  l)orn  August  16,  1890. 

VI. — Edmund  Daniel  vSteen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 

Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Chesterfield 

District,  South  Carolina,  in  1852.     He  was  married  and 
(14) 


2IO  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKEN    'FAMILY. 

removed  to'Texas  —  a  farmer.     Residence,  near  Denison, 
T^xas. 

VlJ. — Susan  Adeliiie  Steen,  tiie  seventh  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  bom  in 
Chesterfield  District,  South  Carolina,  November  4,  1855. 
She  was  married  April  17,  1872,  to  William  Chapman 
Stanley,  by  whom  she  had  seven  children.  Residence, 
Mt.  Croghan,  Chesterfield  County,  South  Carolina. 

VIII. — Laura  Ellen  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  vSteen,  was  born  in  Anson 
County..  North  Carolina,  February  3,  1857.  She  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  W.  H.  Moore,  in  Chesterfield  County, 
South  Carolina,  November  16,  1882,  to  Augustus  Sullivan 
—  a  farmer  —  he  having  been  born  in  Chesterfield  Dis- 
trict, South  Carolina,  February  12,  1853.  [Previous  to 
1868  all  the  divisions  in  South  Carolina  were  called  "Dis- 
tricts," but  since  that  date  the  name  of  "Counties"  has 
been  given  them,  as  in  other  States.]  To  Augustus  and 
Laura  Ellen  Steen  Sullivan  was  born  one  child.  Resi- 
dence, near  McCaskill,  Chesterfield  County,  South  Caro- 
lina. 

I.  Leonidas    Charles    Sullivan   was   born   in    Chesterfield 
County,  South  Carolina,  June  26,  1887. 

IX. — Emeline  Amanda  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  A.  Steen,  was  born  in 
1859.  ^^''^  ^^'^-^  married  to  Zach  Beecham.  Residence, 
Oak  Forest,  Iredell  County,  North  Carolina.  The  fol- 
lowing members  of  the  Steen  family  reside  at  Mt.  Cro- 
ghan, Chesterfield  County,  South  Carolina:  William 
Steen,  Jackson   Steen,  Nancy  Gibson,  Polly  Jordan,  and 

■  John  Steen. 

IL — Elisha  Steen,  a  son  of  the  James  Steen  who  lived  in  Chester- 
field District,  South  Carolina,  and  possibly  a  grandson  of  the 
James  Steen  that  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain 
during  the  Revolutionary  War(?),  was  born  in  Chesterfield 
District,  South  Carolina. 


BOOK   THREE, 


DESCENDANTS    OF    WILLIAM    STEEN. 

William  Steen  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1738,  came  to  the 
British  Colonies  in  America,  and  after  a  time  located  in  Union 
District,  South  Carolina.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary 
War,  and  was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain,  Octo- 
ber 7,  1780.  He  was  married  al^out  1772  to  Nancy  Lusk,  and 
brought  up  a  family  of  eleven  children  in  Union  District,  South 
Carolina. 


William  Steen  was  Ijorn  in  Ireland  and  came  to  the  British 
Colonies  in  America  near  the  nnddle  of  the  eighteentii  century, 
and  eventually  located  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Inroad 
River.  He  was  a  farmer  by  occupation,  a  soldier  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary War,  and  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner  in  the  battle 
of  King's  Mountain,  October  7,  1780.  He  was  soon  afterwards 
rescued  from  the  British  by  a  band  of  Anierican  soldiers,  among 
whom  was  Jacob  Neely,  whose  granddaughter.  Margaret  Ann 
Neely,  afterwards  married  Ids  grandson,  Carroll  Jeffries  Steen.  in 
Rankin  County,  Mississippi.  The  following  report  was  sent  to 
the  writer  by  one  of  his  descendants.  When  W'illiam  Steen  was 
wounded,  his  wife  and  three  children  were  in  a  fort  for  safety, 
sixty  miles  away.  One  of  the  children  had  just  died,  and  at  that 
time  lav  a  corpse.  As  soon  as  Mrs.  Steen  heard  of  the  calamity 
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212  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKKN     FAMILY. 

she  procured  a  horse,  and  leaving  her  dead  child  with  her  friends^ 
proceeded  at  once  in  great  haste  to  her  husband.  It  was  late  in 
the  afternoon,  and  she  had  to  travel  all  alone  along  the  dreary 
road  that  sad  and  gloomy  night,  and  did  not  reach  his  side  till 
after  daylight  the  next  morning.  This  brave  and  heroic  act 
shines  in  the  family  until  this  day  as  characteristic  of  them.  They 
are  not  only  politically  but  religiously  enthusiastic  and  patriotic. 
Mrs.  Steen  was  a  very  energetic  and  intelligent  woman,  and  lived 
to  be  eighty-eight  years  of  age.  She  used  to  relate  to  her  grand- 
children many  interesting  accounts  of  the  trials  and  hardships  of 
those  early  struggles  and  conflicts  during  the  Revolutionary  War. 
One  of  her  grandchildren  writes:  "She  was  as  true  a  Christian 
as  the  world  afifords."  Several  years  after  the  close  of  the  Revo- 
lutionary War  William  Steen  started  to  remove  with  his  family 
from  South  Carolina  to  Mississippi,  stopping  for  a  time  in  Car- 
roll County,  Tennessee,  where  he  was  taken  sick  and  died.  Not 
long  after  his  death  his  wife  and  all  her  children,  except  three, 
resumed  their  journey  and  went  on  to  Lawrence  County,  Missis- 
sippi, where  they  afterwards  resided.  After  their  father's  death 
John  Steen  returned  to  South  Carolina,  Sarah  Steen  marrieJ 
Thompson  Enochs  and  remained  in  Tennessee,  and  Jane  Steen 
married  Levi  Noble  and  removed  to  Texas.  Five  of  the  children 
of  William  Steen  were  among  the  early  settlers  and  influential 
citizens  of  Rankin  County,  Mississippi.  All  were  farmers,  and 
brought  up  large  families.  One  son  located  in  Holmes  County,. 
Mississippi,  and  another  near  Hazlehurst,  Copiah  County,  Mis- 
sissippi. This  large  family  of  Wilham  Steen  has  left  a  numerous 
posterity.  One  of  the  grandsons  writes  concerning  his  own 
family  as  follows:  "We  have  ten  children,  and  thirty-seven 
grandchildren.  My  father  had  cousins  in  Alabama.  There  is  a 
large  number  of  Steens  in  Chickasaw  County,  Mississippi,  and  a 
number  of  Steens  were  in  Knox  County,  Indiana,  fifty  years  ago. 
cousins  to  my  father.  I  think  it  would  be  a  difficult  task  to  count 
the  descendants  of  the  original  Steens  who  came  into  this  country 
from  Ireland,  i  am  almost  inclined  to  think  that  they  are  like 
the  descendants  of  Abraham  for  multitude.  They  are  also 
remarkable  for  strong  constitutions.  I  have  never  heard  of  a 
consumptive  or  dyspeptic  one.  T  think  we  should  justly  be  proud 
of  the  name  of  Steen.  I  have  never  known  one  who  failed  to  pay 
his  honest  debts.  They  are  remarkable  for  reverence,  hospitality, 
charity,  and  industry ;  and  among  this  large  number  I  have  never 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEEN.  213 

known  or  heard  a  breath  of  suspicion  in  regard  to  their  moral 
character." 

Captain  Isaac  V.  Enochs,  of  Terry,  Mississippi,  another 
grandson  of  William  Sceen,  in  1893,  wrote  as  follows:  "I  have 
some  reputation  for  an  extraordinary  memory.  I  certainly  feel 
surprised  at  the  distinctness  with  which  memory  photographs  my 
old  grandmother,  as  she  and  my  mother  coddled  together  over 
their  domestic  work,  and  grandmother,  with  her  quaint  Gaelic 
expressions  and  brogue,  recounted  to  my  mother  the  history 
that  I  now  see  reached  back  into  the  centuries.  I  can  even  see 
myself  as  I  lay  around  with  my  heels  up  and  drank  down  the 
curiosity  —  feeling  such  stimulating  draughts  —  as  she  told  of 
the  Trans-Atlantic  history  of  her  old  uncles,  and  great-uncles  and 
aunts.  As  I  remember,  the  Steens  and  Lusks  were  pure  Orange 
Irish  and  Presbyterians,  while  their  English  cousins,  the  Hayes, 
were  Welsh.  My  Grandfather  Steen  was  wealthy  when  he  was 
married.  I  have  often  seen  a  little  unique  trunk,  or  strong  box, 
covered  with  ox  hide,  holding  something  over  a  gallon,  which  he 
placed  in  his  wife's  keeping,  filled  with  English  guineas,  but  the 
old  stronghold  impressed  my  young  imagination  with  the  'what 
might  have  been.'  When  the  Revolutionary  War  had  closed, 
and  grandpa  was  dead,  his  property  was  reduced  to  the  owner- 
ship of  one  negro  woman  'Milly,'  which  grandfather  had  pur- 
chased in  my  motiier's  name,  the  evening  after  he  had  accidentally 
clipped  ofT  the  fingers  of  her  right  hand  with  a  broad-axe.  And 
just  here  hangs  an  example  of  Irish  generosity,  in  this,  that  this 
woman  and  her  progeny  were  passed  back  into  the  estate.  Thus 
it  happened  that  the  nimiber  of  her  children  corresponded  with 
the  number  of  grandma's  children,  so  that  each  had  a  negro  to 
begin  life  with,  and  they  all,  except  Uncle  Thompson  and  Aunt 
Sallie  Enochs,  afterwards  became  thrifty  slave-owners.  A  his- 
tory of  the  Steens  without  their  connection  with  the  Enochs  would 
be  like  a  three-wheeled  wagon.  The  old  families  were  related 
through  the  Hays,  or  Hayes.  I  am  not  sure  about  the  orthogra- 
phy. My  Grandmother  Steen's  mother  was  a  Hays.  My  Grand- 
mother Enochs'  mother  was  a  Hays,  she  and  grandfather  being 
related,  I  don't  know  how,  through  the  Hays.  It  is  the  General 
Jackson  Hays.  Gen.  Harry  Hays,  of  New  Orleans,  and  his  still 
more  celebrated  brother,  Jack  Hays,  who  killed  on  the 
streets  of  San  Francisco  its  then  marshal,  were  grandsons  of  mv 
grandmother's  brother.     This  was  the  connecting  link  between 


'^l^  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEEN      FAMILY 

the  old  Steens  and  Enochs,  or  Enos,  as  it  was  in  old  German,  or 
more  recent  English  history.  My  great-grandfather,  Enoch 
Gabriel  Enos,  was  a  round-headed  Welshman,  and  a  follower  of 
Cromwell.  He  made  himself  too  conspicuous  —  a  well-known 
family  trait.  And  right  here  let  me  compare  the  distinguishing 
characteristics  of  the  connecting  families.  The  Enochs  are  will- 
ful, aggressive,  while  the  Steens  are  won'tful,  cautiously  stubborn 
■It  has  been  said  of  your  correspondent  that  he  has  all  the  aggres- 
siveness of  the  Enochs  and  the  stubbornness  of  the  Steens,  minus 
their  caution.  In  the  decapitation  of  Charles  II.,  and  after  the 
fall  of  his  great  leader,  my  grandfather,  Gabriel  Enochs,  smuggled 
liis.way  with  the  Hays  (who  were  British  sailors)  across  the 
Atlantic  and  hid  himself  away  in  the  mountains  of  Southwest 
Virginia  and  North  Carolina  till  the  Revolutionary  War  was  well 
.under  way.  My  grandfather  and  grandmother  Steen  came  from 
Ireland,  and  lived  near  the  line  of  North  and  South  Carolina. 
Thither  my  great-grandfather  went  when  he  dared,  and  the  two 
related  families  were  raised  up  together.  And  when  the  young 
State  of  Tennessee  began  to  come  mto  notice,  both  families 
migrated  thither,  except  the  eldest  son  of  each,  and  were  raised 
,up  in  the  shadow  of  the  Hermitage,  each  feeling  proud  of  the 
•blood  of  its  hero  and  central  figure.  I  remember  with  zest  the 
•accounts  my  father  and  uncles  used  to  give  of  their  fun  with  the 
Crocketts,  and  the  pride  they  had  in  the  denouement  of  the  only 
break  that  ever  existed  in  a  lifelong  relation  between  the  Crock- 
etts and  our  family  There  were  so  many  more  of  our  folks  than 
of  the  Crocketts,  tlie  whole  trouble  was  to  be  settled  by  Uncle 
Thompson  Enochs  and  David  Crockett  knocking  it  out  in  a 
single  fight ;  but  when  'Bill'  Crockett  saw  that  Uncle  Thompson 
was  getting  the  best  of  it,  he  brought  on  an  additional  scrimmage 
-with  my  father.  Of  course,  they  used  to  teU  us  the  Crocketts  got 
.the  worst  of  it.  I  have  never  heard  the  Crockett  version  of  the 
afifiiir.  This  I  know,  however,  that  the  old  men  shed  sincere  tears 
when  David  Crockett  fell  at  the  Alamo.  When  grandpa  had 
been  gone  to  the  war  nearly  two  years,  getting  a  furlough  to 
return,  he  was  shot  through  the  body  when  within  two  miles  of 
home.  The  Tory  neighliors,  knowing  the  sorrow  that  was 
already  in  that  home,  placed  him  upon  a  litter  and  took  him  to  his 
already  distressed  family.  'Polly'  was  dead  and  laid  upon  the 
•cooling  board.  'Can  a  mother  forget  her  offspring?'  I  have 
fhcard  grandmother  sav:    'Yes.  when  I  saw  the  greater  sorrow,  it 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEEN.  215 

was  now  4  P.M.  —  I  caught  up  Polly's  body  and  laid  it  upon  a 
clothes  shelf  in  the  back  room.  The  next  morning,  at  9  o'clock, 
I  wanted  clothes  that  were  upon  that  shelf,  and  found  my  dead 
child  that  1  had  forgotten  till  then.'  Grandpa  survived  the 
wounds,  but  was  never  well.  Grandma  kept  as  a  memento  — 
and  I  have  seen  the  red  bandanna  kerchief  that  she  and  her  Tory 
neighbors,  without  a  doctor,  drew  through  his  body,  in  accord- 
ance with  the  vulgar  idea  of  the  surgery  of  that  period.  Silas 
Steen,  the  youngest  son.  died  in  1857,  aged  about  56  years,  which 
would  indicate  that  grandpa  lived  into  the  present  century." 
Captain  Enochs  concludes  a  communication  of  many  pages  as 
follows:  "One  more  morsel  I  will  give  you  in  pride,  and  I  can 
say  just  pride.  Five  v/eeks  ago  1  spent  a  Sunday  and  ni^ht  with 
my  afflicted  double  cousin,  Carroll  J.  Steen,  who  has  recently 
lost  the  wife  of  his  youth.  'Cousin  Isaac'  said  he,  'I  regard  our 
family,  taken  as  a  wliole.  as  a  wonder.  You  and  T  can  trace  them 
over  a  century,  count  them  b\  name  by  the  hundreds,  and  yet 
not  one  of  them  ever  came  in  contact  with  the  laws  of  his  country 
for  a  mean  thing.  No  woman  ever  failed  to  make  a  good  wife, 
and  not  a  breath  of  suspicion  ever  marred  her  good  name ;  and 
while  none  have  reached  extraordinary  wealth,  all  have  been  good 
livers.'     But  you  are  tired ;  so  is  my  hand. 

"Terry,  Mississippi.  Isaac    V.    Enochs." 

William  Steen  was  married  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great 
r>road  River,  about  1772,  to  Nancy  Lusk,  she  having  been  born 
in  Ireland  and  died  in  Mississippi.  To  them  were  born  eleven 
children,  all  l)orn  and  brought  up  in  South  Carolina.  Their 
names  were:  Jolm,  ]\rary,  called  "Polly";  James.  Sarah,  called 
"Sally";  Nathaniel,  Elias,  Rc»I)crt,  Wiiliam",  Mary  (2d),  called 
"Polly";  Jane,  and  Silas. 


CHAPTER    I. 


John  Steen,  the  eklest  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Lusk  Steen, 
was  born  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  about 
1774.  He  was  an  industrious  and  prosperous  farmer,  and  made 
his  home  in  South  Carolina  until  his  death.     lie  was  married  in 


2l6  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

South  Carolina  to  a  Miss  Jeffries,  who  came  from  Virginia  into 
that  vState.  They  were  the  parents  of  eight  children,  two  sons 
and  six  daughters,  as  follows: 

I.-— William  Steen,  a  son  of  the  John  Steen  who  married  a  Miss 
Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina,  and  brought  up  on  his 
father's  farm.  He  was  married  to  a  Miss  Lusk,  a  kinsgirl,  and 
a  protege  of  his  father.  They  removed  to  Mississippi,  where 
they  brought  up  their  family.  At  the  time  of  his  death,  in 
]86o,  or  1 86 1,  he  was  a  wealthy  cotton  planter  in  La  Fayette 
County,  Mississippi.  One  of  his  daughters  married  Dr. 
Wright,  who  died  in  Water  Valley,  Mississippi,  in  1893,  said  to 
have  been  the  wealthiest  man  in  North  Mississippi.  In  1893 
Dr.  Wright  had  three  sons,  two  of  whom  were  in  Birmingham, 
Alabama,  where  he  had  large  investments,  and  one  daughter  in 
school. 

II. — Eliza  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  Steen  who  married  a  Miss 
Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina  and  brought  up  in  her 
father's  home.  She  was  married  to  Archibald  Stratton,  who 
drowned  himself  —  family  taint  of  insanity. 

III. — Dorcas  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  Steen  who  married  a 
Miss  Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina.  She  was  married  to 
a  Mr.  Dean,  and  rem.oved  to  Texas. 

IV, — Sarah  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  Steen  who-  married  Miss 
Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina,  in  1819.     She  was  married 
ro  a  Mr.  Pearce,  and    lives    in    Rankin    County,    Mississippi 
They  have  two  sons,  who  are  thrifty  men. 

V. — Lucretia  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  Steen  who  married  IVIiss 
Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina.  She  was  married  to  a 
.Mr.  Harrison,  and  lives  in  Texas. 

VI. — Cyrena  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  Steen  who  married  Miss 
Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina.  She  was  married  to  a 
Mr.  Dear,  and  lives  in  Texas. 

VII. — Mary  Ann  Steen,  called  "Polly,"  a  daughter  of  John  Steen 
who  married  Miss  Jeffries,  was  born  in  South  Carolina.  She 
was  married  to  a  Mr.  Lane,  and  has  two  children  living  in 
Texas. 

1.  Steen  Lane. 

2.  Merritt  Lane. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEEN.  2I7 

VIII. — John  Vance  Steen,  the  eighth  and  youngest  child  of  John 
Steen  who  married  Miss  Jeffries,  and  a  grandson  of  WilHam 
and  Nancy  Lusk  Sleen,  was  born  near  the  Great  Broad  River, 
in  South  Carolina.  April  29,  181 1.  He  was  a  moderately  suc- 
cessful merchant  for  fifty-five  years,  and  afterwards  retired  to 
his  small  farm.  He  was  a  devoted  Christian  and  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church.  He  wrote  his  family  history  in  1891. 
John  V.  Steen  was  married  in  Greensboro,  Mississippi,  August 

23,  1843,  to  Elizabeth ,  and  brought  up  a  family  of 

children,  whom  he  has  educated  and  taught  to  succeed. 

1.  Lorenzo  Asa  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  Vance  and  Eliza- 
beth Steen,  was  born  in  Greensboro,  Mississippi,  January  29, 
1 85 1,  and  died  February  26,  1863,  aged  12  years. 

2.  John  Vance  Steen,  Jr.,  *he  second  son  of  John  \'ance  and 
Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Greensboro,  Mississippi,  Febru- 
ary 6,  1853. 

3.  Inez  Loraine  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
John  V.  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Greensboro,  Mis- 
sissippi, May  28.  1855,  and  died  November  20,  1855. 

4.  Clarence  Vance  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
John  V.  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Greensboro,  Mis- 
sissippi, September  23,  1856,  and  died  May  11,  1875.  in  the 
19th  year  of  his  age. 

5  Loraine  Heman  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  John 
V.  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Greensboro,  Mississippi, 
April  29,  1862. 

6.  Eoline  Magnolia  Steen,  :he  sixth  child  and  second  daugliter 
of  John  Vance  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Greensboro, 
Mississippi,  November  20,  1864,  and  died  September  22, 


CHAPTER    H. 


Mary  Steen,  called  "Polly,"  ilie  secoml  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  William  and  Nancy  Lusk  Steen,  was  born  in  South 
Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  about  1776.  and  died 
about  1778,  during  the  Revolutionary  War,  when  her  father  was 
very  seyerely  wounded. 


2l8  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STECN      FAMILY. 

CHAPTER    III. 


James  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  William  and 
Nancy  Lusk  Steen,  was  born  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  in 
Union  District,  South  Carolina,  October  29,  1781.  He  was  mar- 
ried February  5,  1809,  to  Sarah  Collins,  she  having  been  born 
November  i,  1788.  About  1814  they  removed  to  Mississippi,  and 
were  among  the  first  settlers  in  Lawrence  County,  where  they 
brought  up  their  iamilv  and  acquired  considerable  property.  It 
is  said  that  \\hen  he  died,  m  1843  or  1844,  Jarnes  Steen  was  the 
largest  slave-owner  in  his  county.  To  James  and  Sarah  vSteen 
were  born  eleven  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Melissa  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  James  and  Sarah  Steen, 
Vx^as  born  in  Union  District,  South  Carolina,  March  22,  1810. 
She  was  married  in  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi,  to  Samuel 
Prestridge,  and  brought  up  a  family. 

I.  Major  James  Prestridge,  of  Memphis,  Tennessee,  is  one  of 
their  children. 

II.-^Necysia  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  James  and  Sarah 
Steen,  was  born  in  LTnion  District,  South  Carolina,  October 

II,  181 1.     She  was  married  in  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi, 
to  Fleet  Cooper. 

III. — Perimela  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  James  and  Sarah 
Steen,  was  born  in  L^nion  District,  South  Carolina,  August  13, 
1813.  She  was  married  in  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi,  first 
to  G.  C.  Maxwell,  and  again  to  William  Brewer. 

1\'. — Cynthia  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  James  and  Sarah 
Steen,  was  born  in  Lawrence  Coimty,  Mississippi,  February  5, 
1816.  She  was  married  first  to  D.  D.  Ctmimings,  and  a  second 
rime  10  T.  W.  Wilson 

V. — Miles  Charles  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  son  of  James 
and  Sarah  Steen.  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi, 
October  7,  181 7.  He  was  married  abour  1839  to  Louvice 
Prestridge,  to  whom  were  born  three  children.  She  died  in 
TS44.  He  w^as  married  a  second  time  to  a  Miss  Johnson,  to 
whom  were  born  also  three  children.  Miles  C.  Steen  died  in 
Arkansas  in  1861.  He  was  the  father  of  six  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEEX.  2  I9 

1.  Mclviiia  Steen,  daughier  of  M.  C.  and  L.  P.  Steen,  was  born 
about  1840,  and  died. 

2.  Infant  son  of  M.  C.  and  L.  P.  Steen  was  born  about  1841, 
and  died. 

3    James  vSteen,  the  third  child  of  A'l.  C.  and  L.  P.  Steen,  was 
born  in   Lawrence   County,   Mississippi,   April  9,    1843  —  a 
farmer.     Fie  Avas  married  in  Rockport,  Mississippi,  January 
II.  1871,  to  Nancy  Josephine  Xix,  she  having  been  born  in 
Copiah  County,  Alississippi,  March  29,  1852.     To  them  were 
born  in  Simpson  County,  Mississippi,  the  following  children. 
Residence,  Rockport,  ]\Iississippi. 
/. — Aliles  C.  Steen  was  born  February  6,  1874. 
//. — Ella  J.  Steen  was  born  November  28,  1875. 
///. — Samuel  J.  Steen  was  born  June  i,  1878. 
IV. — Alice  M.  Steen  was  born  August  11,  1880. 
F. — Estes  Steen  was  born  December  19,  1881. 
J'l. — Hattie  E.  Steen  was  born  June  19,  1885. 
rV/. — John  Steen  was  born  November  2/,  1886. 
J 'I II. — Silas  F.  Steen  was  born  February  5,  1888. 
IX. — Lee  Devon  Steen  was  born  May  5,  1892. 

4.  F.  E.  M.  Steen,  the  foitrth  child  of  Miles  C.  Steen  and  the 
eldest  by  his  second  wife,  was  born  about  1854. 

5.  A.  J.  Steen  was  born  about  1858. 

6.  Silas  A.  Steen  was  born  about  i860. 

\  I. — Nellie  C.  SteciL  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  James 
.  and  Sarah  Steen,  wa^  born  in  Lawrence  County,  ^Mississippi, 
'  May  9,  1819.     vShe  was  married  to  T.  W.  Wilson. 

\l] — Nancy  Jane  SteeiL  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  daughter 
:-f  James  and  Sarah  Steen,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Mis- 
sissippi, April  II,  182 1.  She  was  married  to  Addison  Whit- 
worth. 

VIII. — Clarke  C.  Steen,  the  eighth  ciiild  and  second  son  of 
James  and  Sarah  Steen,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County.  Missis- 
.'ippi.  March  5.  1823.  and  died  April  6,  1823. 

IX  — Sarah  Ann  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  daughter  of 
lames  and  Sarah  Steen.  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Mis- 
sissippi, June  17,  1824.     v^he  was  married  to  W.  S.  Mullen. 


220  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEKN     FAMILY. 

X. — John  Augustus  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  third  son  of  James 

and  Sarah  Steen,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi. 

December  15,  1826.     He  was  married  to  Patience  Mullen. 
XI. — William    Davis    Steen,    the    eleventh    child    and    fourth 

son  of  James  and  Sarah  Steen,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County, 
■  Mississippi,  May  2.J,  1829.       He  was  married  December  27, 

1855,  to  Elizabeth  Prestridge,  she  having  been  born  April  2, 

1837.     To  them  were  born  five  children. 

1.  John  Watson  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  William  D.  and  Eliza- 
beth P.  Steen,  was  born  January  3,  1858.  He  was  married 
March  4,  1891,  to  India  Anna  Janes,  she  having  been  born 
Decemiber  6,  1869.     Residence,  Monticello,  Mississippi. 

/. — Pleasant  LaFayette  Steen,  son  of  John  W.  and  India  A. 
Steen,  was  born  February  28,  1892. 

2.  Silas  William  Steen,  the  second  son  of  William  D.  and 
Elizabeth  P.  Steen,  was  born  March  10,  i860.  Residence, 
Monticello,  Mississippi. 

3.  Robert  Steen,  the  third  son  of  William  D.  and  Elizabeth  P. 
Steen,  was  born  Alarch  7,  1862.  He  was  married  March  5, 
1885,  to  EHzabeth  Herrington,  she  having  been  born 
November  16,  1867.  To  them  were  born  the  following  chil- 
dren.    Residence,  Monticello,  Mississippi. 

/. — Ada  Steen  was  born  April  25,  1886. 
77. — Lorena  Steen  wa.s  born  January  26,  1889. 
777. — Victoria  Steen  was  born  October  14,  1890. 
IV . — Alice  Steen  was  born  February  24,  1892. 

4.  Emma  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam D.  and  EHzabeth  P.  Steen,  was  born  November  28, 
1863.  She  was  married  December  24,  1888.  to  Napoleon 
Hubbard  Maxwell,  he  having  been  born  ]\Iarch  5,  1861.  To 
them  was  born  one  child. 

7. — Elizabeth  D.  Maxwell  was  born  November  2,  1889. 

5.  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  second  daughter  and  youngest  child  of 
William  D.  and  Elizabeth  P  Steen,  was  born  September  3, 
1865.     Residence,  jMonticello,  Mississippi. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEKN.  221 

CHAPTER    IV. 


Sarah  Steen.  called  "Sallie,"  a  daughter  of  Wilham  and  Xancy 
Lusk  Steen,  was  born  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  in  South 
CaroHna,  in  1783,  and  removed  with  her  parents  to  Tennessee 
when  that  young  State  began  to  come  into  prominence.  She 
was  married  in  Tennes«iee  to  Thompson  Enochs,  a  son  of  Enoch 
and  Lydia  Enochs,  and  continued  to  reside  in  Carroll  County, 
Tennessee.  .Sarah  Steen  Enochs  was  the  mother  of  twelve  chil- 
dren, and  has  left  a  numerous  posterity.  One  of  her  children  was 
Miles  Enochs,  who  married  and  had  one  child,  named  Francis 
Enochs,  who  never  m.arried,  and  died  ni  1867,  worth  over  $120,- 
000.  Edgar  Enochs,  who  lives  in  Benela,  Calhoun  County,  Mis- 
sissippi, strongly  resembles  the  old  Steen  family.  He  was  a 
Mexican  War  veteran,  was  for  many  years  the  sheriff  of  that 
coimty ;  was  twice  a  member  of  the  Mississippi  Legislature ;  was 
a  Major  in  the  Fourth  Mississippi  Regiment  in  the  Civil  War, 
and  has  a  large  family.  Two  sons  of  Sarah  Steen  Enochs  still 
reside  in  Carroll  County.  Tennessee  —  Gabriel  and  Isaac  Enochs  ; 
and  one  son  of  the  latter.  Dr.  William  Enochs,  is  a  popular  physi- 
cian in  Tackson,  Tennessee. 


CHAPTER    \' 


Nathaniel  Steen,  son  of  William  and  Xancy  Lusk  Steen,  was 
born  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  about  1786. 
He  was  married  and  removed  from  Lawrence  to  Madison 
County,  Mississippi,  where  he  died.  He  had  two  sons,  and  at 
last  accounts  a  granddaughter  of  his.  Mrs.  Ella  McWright,  was 
living  at  Glenmora,  Louisiana. 

I. — Thomas  Jefferson  Steen.  a  son  of  Xathaniel  Steen,  and  a 
grandson  of  William  and  X'ancy  Lusk  Steen,  was  born  and 
lived  in  Mississippi.  Dtiring  the  Civil  War  he  became  a  Major 
General   in   the  W'estern   Division   of  the   Confederate   Arnu'. 


222  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     STKFN      FAMILY. 

The  old  people  used  to  say  that  when  he  was  a  boy,  no  more 
three  breakneck  boys  ever  lived  than  he  and  his  two  cousins, 
William  C.  Enochs  and  Levi  Noble,  who  also  became  a  Major 
General  in  the  Trans-Mississippi  Department  of  the  Western 
Army  of  the  Confederate  States.  There  was  no  form  of  break- 
neck fun  that  these  boys  would  not  undertake.  Captain 
Enochs  writes  as  follows: 

"Imagme  Uncle  Robert's  butting  ram,  well  trained  by 
them !  Sunday  morning  comes ;  lots  are  cast  as  to  who  shall 
have  the  post  of  honor,  when  the  ram  is  to  get  the  worst  of  it. 
My  mother's  rice  pot  is  stolen  out  of  the  kitchen  for  a  helmet, 
and  the  trap  is  set  for  his  royal  sheepship,  who  is  cautiously 
driven  into  the  snare.  The  fortunate  champion  is  squatted  on 
all  fours,  with  the  pot  well  wadded  with  moss,  where  it  pressed 
upon  the  hero's  shoulders.  The  plot  thickens,  and  the  pro- 
pitious moment  comes.  Ram-y  sees  something  worth  butting. 
Bim !  !  Aunt  Polly's  rice  pot  is  in  a  hundred  pieces,  and  a 
limber  champion  in  the  lane ;  but  his  head  was  too  hard  for  the 
pot,  or  the  ram's  horns.  Life  comes  back  into  him,  and  two 
wars  since  then  have  found  him  in  the  thickest  of  the  fight,  and 
nine  years  have  been  added  to  his  allotted  time." 
IL — Nathan  Steen,  a  son  of  Nathaniel  Steen,  was  born  and 
brought  up  in  Mississippi,  and  was  said  to  have  been  killed  by 
a  negro. 


CHAPTER    VL 


Elias  Steen,  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Lusk  Steen.  was  born 
In  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  March  3,  1779, 
and  died  in  Rankin  County,  IMississiDpi,  February  13,  1847,  i"  the 
6Fth  year  of  his  age.  He  removed  with  the  rest  of  his  father's 
family  into  Tennessee,  and  thence  on  to  Rankin  County,  IMissis- 
sippi,  a]:)OUt  18 14,  when  about  thirty-five  years  of  age.  He  was 
married  in  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi,  February  18.  18 18,  to 
Elizabeth  Smith,  she  having  been  born  May  11,  1801,  and  died  in 
Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  December  14,  1864,  in  the  64th 
year  of  licr  ace.     To  tlicm  were  born  elcyon  cbildron,  as  follows: 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILEIAM      STEEN.  223 

I. — Isaac  Steen,  the  eldest  ?on  of  Elias  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was 
born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  January  15.  1819.  He 
was  a  Captain  in  the  Confederate  Army  during  the  Civil  War, 
and  afterwards  a  thrifty  farmer  in  the  Guadalupe  \'alley,  in 
Texas.  He  was  married  to  a  Miss  Ruckcr,  and  is  said  to  have 
an  interesting  family. 

II. — William  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Isaac  and  Elizabeth  Steen, 
was  born  in  Rankin  Coimty,  Mississippi,  April  20,  1821.  He 
was  married  to  Martha  Dear.  Both  are  dead,  but  they  have 
one  son,  a  prosperous  farmer,'  now  living  in  Simpson  County, 
Mississippi. 

III. — Melissa  Steen,  tlie  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Elias 
and  Elizabeth  vSteen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Alississippi, 
January  22,  1823. 

IV. — Nancy  Jane  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  dauglUer  of 
Elias  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Missis- 
sippi, May  24,  1825. 

V. — Nathaniel  H.  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Elias 
and  Elizabeth  vSteen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
August  14,  1827.  He  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Pringle.  To 
them  were  horn  two  daughters. 

1.  Mrs.  Ward  Russell. 

2.  Mrs.  Nevil  Smith,  who  has  one  son. 

VI. — Eliza  I.ouisa  Steen,  the  sixth,  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Elias  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Missis- 
sippi, November  7,  1829. 

VII. — Isam  R.  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of  Elias 
.'ind  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
December  13,  183 1. 

VIII. — Asenith  i^teen,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Elias  and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Missis- 
sippi, I^ecember  13,  1834.  She  was  married  to  William  P 
Dear,  and  ha?  a  large  family  still  living  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi. 

IX. — Mary  Ann  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Elias 
imd  Eliznbeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  Cinmty,  Mississippi, 
February  9,  1837.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  llyrd  —  a  farmer 
—  living  in  vSinn^ison  Coimty,  Mississip]M. 


2  24  BIOGKAPHY     OF     THK     STriEN      FAMILY. 

X. — Elias  Estes  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  tifth  son  of  EHas  and 
EHzabeth  Steen,  was  bom  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
December  27,  1839.  He  was  married  to  a  Miss  Scarborough, 
went  to  Texas,  and  died  there,  leaving-  fotir  children,  two  of 
v.'hom  are  dead. 

XT. — Silas  V.  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  and  sixth  son  of  Elias  and 
Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
November  23,  1842. 


CHAPTER    VII. 


Robert  Steen,  a  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Lusk  Steen,  was 
born  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  about  1781. 
He  removed  with  his  parents  into  Carroll  County,  Tennessee, 
and  from  thence  to  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  where  he  spent 
the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  was  for  many  years,  and  until  his 
death,  sheriff  of  Rankin  County,  Mississippi.  He  was  married  to 
Malony  Hollingsworth.  To  them  were  born  several  children, 
whose  names  are  given,  but  not  in  the  order  of  birth,  for  that  is 
unknown  to  the  writer. 

I. — Lucretia  Steen,  who  married  Vincent  Harrison.  They  lived 
logether  several  year.'^,  and  died  in  Freestone  County,  Texas. 
Their  children  reside  in  Texas. 

1.  George  Harrison  lives  in  Cotton  Gin,  Texas. 

2.  Mary  Harrison,  who  married  Dr.  John  Headley,  and  lives  in 
Cotton  Gin,  Texas. 

3.  Amanda  Harrison,  who  married  John  Hallan,  and  died. 

II. — Cyrena  Eleanor  Steen  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Missis- 
sippi, November  iS.  1833.  and  died  in  Stay,  Louisiana,  May  22. 
1898,  in  the  65th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  in  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi,  November  21,  1850,  to  Capt.  Darling 
Pinkney  Morris  —  a  farmer  —  he  having  been  born  in  Law- 
rence County,  Mississippi,  March  9,  1829.  In  1857  they 
removed  to  Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  where  they  afterwards 
resided,  and  where  Mr.  Morris  still  (1900)  resides,  at  Stay, 
Louisiana.     To  tlieni  were  born  cicht  children,  as  follows: 


DESCEXD.VXTS      OF     WILLIAM      STEEN.  2  25 

1.  Silas  Lawrence  Morris,  the  eldest  child  of  Capt.  Darling  P. 
and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  [Morris,  was  born  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi,  July  31,  1854,  and  brought  up  in  Winn  Parish, 
Louisiana,  to  which  place  his  parents  had  removed  in  1857. 
In  1876  he  entered  Mississippi  College,  afterwards  attended 
Soule's  Business  College,  in  Xew  Orleans,  and  in  1878 
removed  to  Texas.  He  was  converted  at  the  age  of  sixteen 
years,  and  ordained  a  Baptist  clergyman  before  he  reached 
his  majority.  In  1881  he  entered  the  Senior  class  in  Waco 
University,  deferred  his  graduation,  but  was  unanimously 
elected  an  alumnus.  He  was  pastor  of  a  Baptist  church  in 
Louisiana  before  he  came  to  Texas.  He  served  the  churches 
of  Cow  Bayou,  Beulah.  Xew  Zion,  and  in  1882  became  pas- 
tor of  the  church  in  Marlin,  Texas.  The  next  year  he  was 
appointed  financial  agent  of  Waco  University,  and  secured 
an  endowment  of  $60,000.  He  was  for  a  time  editor  of  "The 
Home  and  Sunday  School,"  a  religious  newspaper.  In  1886 
he  purchased  "The  Guardian,''  a  Baptist  monthly  magazine, 
which  he  still  contimies  to  edit  and  publish,  at  Waco,  Texas, 
being  ably  assisted  in  the  work  by  his  accomplished  wife. 
Rev.  Silas  L.  Morris  was  married  iii  1879  to  ]Mary  J.  Davis, 
of  Robertson  County,  Texas,  who  died  soon  afterwards.  He 
was  married  a  second  time  April  30.  1885.  to  Hallie  Byrd 
Burleson,  only  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Rufus  C.  and 
Georgia  Burleson,  she  having  been  born  in  Waco,  Texas 
September  3,  1865.  She  was  grachiated  from  Waco  L'niver- 
sity  in  1883.  of  which  institution  her  father  is  now  (1900),  and 
has  been  since  1861.  its  honored  President.  Residence, 
Waco,  Texas.  To  the  Rev.  Silas  L.  and  Hallie  P».  ^[orris 
were  born  four  children,  two  of  whom  died  in  infancv. 
Those  now  living  are  as  follows: 

/. — Georgia  Lcne  Morris  was  born  in  \\'ac<\  Texas.  Febru- 
ary 28,  1886. 
//. — Silas  Lawrence  Morris.  Jr..  was  born  in  Waco,  Texas. 
April  24.  1889 

2.  Margaret  Ellen  Morris,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  Capt.  Darling  P.  and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  ^lorris,  was 
born  in  Rankin  County.  Mississippi,  December  15,  1856.  and 
died  in  Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  September  10.  i860,  in  the 
fourth  year  of  her  age. 

(  15  ) 


2  26  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

3.  Nathan  David  Morris,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Capt.  DarHng-  P.  and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  Morris,  was  born  in 
Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  August  7,  1859.  He  was  married 
in  Grant  Parish,  Louisiana,  September  14,  1879,  to  ]\Iar- 
garet  S.  Storks,  she  having  been  born  in  Grant  Parish,  Lou- 
isiana, August  8,  1862.  Residence,  Zion,  Winn  Parish, 
Louisiana.  To  them  were  born  the  following  seven  children: 
/. — Silas  Nathan  Morris  was  born  September  4,  i< 
//. — Margaret  D.  Morris  was  born  July  12,  1883. 
///. — William  Burleson  Morris  was  born  February  25,  i^ 
IV. — David  Pinkney  Morris  w^as  born  September  2,  1889. 
V. — George  Storks  Morris  was  born  June  26,  1892. 

VI. — Nancy  Ann  Morris  was  born  July  5,  1895. 
VII. — Mary  Ola  Morris  was  born  July  27,  1899. 

4.  Rebecca  Ida  Morris,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Capt.  Darling  P.  and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  Morris,  was  born 
in  Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  April  23,  t86i.  She  was  married 
to  Thomas  Washington  Barton,  in  1881,  he  having  been 
born  in  1859,  and  died  December  28,  1887,  aged  28  years. 
To  this  marriage  were  born  five  children.  Mrs.  Rebecca 
Ida  Barton  was  married  a  second  time  in  1889  to  Thomas 
Graham  Bell,  he  having  been  born  November  6,  1862.  Resi- 
dence, Stay,  Louisiana.  The  following  are  the  children  of 
Mrs.  R.  Ida  Bell: 

/. — Benjamin  Pinkney  Barton  was  born  March  6,  1883. 

//, — Earley  Materson  Ka?!on  was  born  April  17,  1884. 

///. — D.  Thomas  Barton  was  born  April  17,  1884. 

IV. — W'iiliam  Carroll  Barton  was  born  February  13,  1886. 

V. — Silas  Edward  Barton  was  born  March  4,  1888. 

VI. — John  Graham  Bell  was  born  July  27,  1890. 

VII  — Houston  Steen  Bell  was  born  March  7,  1892. 

VIII. — Darling  Baldridge  Bell  was  born  April  15,  1893. 

IX. — Margaret  Eli7.abeth  Bell  was  born  December  18,  1894. 

X. — Kate  Bell  was  born  September  i8,  1896. 

XI. — Milton  Morris  Bell  was  born  February  18,  1898,  and 

died  October  i,  1898. 
XII. — Drew  Oscar  Bell  was  born  August  i,  J8tj9. 


DESCKXDAXTS     OF     WII.UAM     STEKN.  227 

5.  William  ]\lorris,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Capt.  Darling 
P.  and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  Morris,  was  born  August  22,  1865,  in 
Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  and  died  in  Waco,  Texas,  March  13, 
1886,  in  the  21st  year  of  his  age. 

6.  Houston  Steen  Morris,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Capt.  Darling  P.  and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  Morris,  was  born  in 
Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  in  1868.  He  was  married  in  Grant 
Parish,  Louisiana,  January  13,  1895.  to  Amanda  Antoinette 
Tony.  Residence,  Flagon,  Louisiana.  To  H.  Steen  and 
Amanda  H.  Alorris  were  born  the  following"  children: 

/. — Era  Lucile  Mot-ris  was  born  October  17,  1895,  '^"^1  ^lied 

June  30,  1896. 
//. — William  Lee  iviorris  was  born  Januar\-    13,    1898,  and 

died  January  18,  1899. 
///. — Eva  Eugenia  Morris  was  born  August  28,  1899. 

7.  Julia  Ann  Cyrena  Morris,  the  seventh  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  Capt.  Darling  P.  and  Cyrena  E.  Steen  Morris,  was 
born  in  Winn  Parish,  Louisiana,  August  15,  1871.  She  was 
married  at  Stay,  Louisiana,  January  24,  1900,  to  Elisha  S. 
Murrell,  he  having  been  born  in  Grant  Parish,  Louisiana, 
January  13,  1873.  He  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm, 
became  a  clerk  and  bookkeeper,  and  is  now  a  prosperous 
business  man,  and  the  poatmaster  at  Flagon,  Grant  Parish, 
Louisiana. 

8.  Darling  O.  Morris,  the  eighth  child,  the  fifth  and  youngest 
son  of  Capt.  Darling  P  and  Cyrena  Eleanor  Steen  Morris, 
was  born  in  Winn  Parish.  Louisiana,  Fel)ruary  9,  1873.  He 
was  married  November  22,  1894,  to  Arlevia  Walker,  she 
having  been  born  April  25,  1878.  Residence,  Stay,  Winn 
Parish,  Louisiana.  To  them  were  born,  the  following  chil- 
dren : 

/. — Henry  Etter  Morris  was  born  October  18,  1895. 

//. — Ruthy  Gertrude  Morris  was  born  November  11,  1896, 

an'l  died  July  3,  1897. 
///. — Honnie  Rene  ^Morris  was  born  November  21,  1897. 
/r. — Huey  Houston  iMorris  v.-as  born  July  18,  1899. 

HI. — E.'uma  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Robert  ."^teen,  was  married  to 
Robert  Stratton.  They  have  two  chilih-cn  li\ing  in  Johnston 
Countv,  Texas 


228  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

T.  Robert  Stratton. 

2.  Emma  Stratton  Tilletson. 

IV. — Sarah  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Robert  Steen,  married  a  Mr. 
Pierce,  and  died.     They  have  one  son. 
I.  Bradford  Pierce,  who  hves  at  Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi. 

V. — Dorcas  Holhngsworth  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Robert  Steen, 
was  born  April  2.2,  1822.  She  was  married  to  Thomas  Hamil- 
ton Deen,  August  25,  1846,  and  died.  Mr.  Deen  lives  in  Ham- 
ilton, Texas.  The  following  are  the  children  of  Thomas  H. 
and  Dorcas  H.  Steen  Deen: 

1.  Malona  Deen  was  born  July  5,  1847,  ^i^d  ^^ied  April  18,  1867, 
in  the  20th  year  of  her  age. 

2.  Elizabeth  Deen  vi^as  born  April  22,  1849,  ^"d  died  October 
5,  1876,  in  the  28th  year  of  her  age. 

■i^.  Araminta  Deen  was  born  October  5,  185 1,  and  died  October 
26,  1868,  aged  17  years  and  21  days. 

4.  William  Redwine  Deen  was  born  September  23,  1853,  ^^^^ 
died  December  4,  1857,  in  the  5th  year  of  his  age. 

5.  Alice  Solome  Deen  was  born  January  19,   1857,  and  died 
December  11,  1857,  aged  nearly  eleven  months. 

6.  Frederick  Pierce  Deen  was  born  March  26,  1859.      Resi- 
dence, Pottsville,  Hamilton  County,  Texas. 

VI. — Silas  Lusk  Steen,  a  son  of  Robert  Steen,  married  Margaret 
Butler,  and  was  sherifif  of  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  after 
his  father.  They  had  seven  children,  only  three  of  whom  are 
now  living. 

1.  Susan  E.   Steen,  who  married  a  Mr.   Pierce,   and  lives  at 
Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi. 

2.  Sarah  Pierce  Steen,  who  married  a  Mr.  Dun,  and  lives  at 
Glenmora,  Louisiana. 

3.  Silas  Wright  Steen,  who  live?  at  Rayne  Station,  Louisiana. 

VIL — Mary  Jane  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Robert  Steen,  married 
Hansford  Ivanc,  and  lived  and  died  at  Steen's  Creek,  Missis- 
sippi. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEEN.  229 

A'lll. — Isaac  Hollingsworth  Steeii,  a  son  of  Robert  Steen,  was 
horn  ni  Rankin  County,  Alississippi,  May  5,  1826,  and  died  in 
Hamilton,  Texas.  February  21,  1881,  in  the  55th  year  of  his 
age.  He  was  a  man  of  influence,  and  County  Clerk  of  Hamil- 
ton County,  Texas,  from  1862,  until  his  death,  in  1881,  except 
Iwo  years.  He  was  married,  about  1854,  to  Frances  A.  K. 
Anderson,  who  died  soon  afterwards.  He  was  married  a  sec- 
ond time  in  Freestone  County,  Texas,  to  Amanda  Elizabeth 
Lewis,  who  died  November  16,  1891.  To  them  were  born  the 
following-  ten  children : 

i:  Silas  Lusk  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Isaac  H.  and  Amanda  E. 
Steen,  was  born  in  PVeestone  County,  Texas,  March  10, 
1856,  and  died  in  infancy. 

2.  Lewis  Vincent  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Isaac  H.  and 
Amanda  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Freestone  County,  Texas, 
February  8,  1858  —  a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  Hico, 
Hamilton  County,  Texas,  in  September,  1880,  to  Emma 
Alford.  Residence.  Hamilton,  Texas.  To  them  were  born, 
in  Hamilton,  Texas,  the  following  children: 

/. — Ida  Eiona  Steen  was  born  in  1881,  and  died  in  infancy. 

//. — Percy  Valcour  Steen  was  born  in  1884. 

///. — Amanda    Stccn    was    born    about    1886,    and    died    in 

infancy. 
Il\ — Lydia  Steen  was  born  al)out  1888. 
V. — Nellie  Eleanor  vSteen  was  born  about  1890. 
VI. — Robert  Owen  Steen  was  born  about  1892. 
VJI. — Louis  Vincent  Steen  was  born  about  1894. 

3.  Thomas  Pierce  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Isaac  H.  and  Amanda 
E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Limestone  County,  Texas,  March  2, 
i860  —  a  clerk.  He  was  married  in  Plamilton  County, 
Texas,  September  i,  1881,  to  Annie  Elizabeth  Grigsliy. 
Residence,  Poltsville,  Texas.  To  tlicm  were  born  tlie  fol- 
lowing children : 

/. — Carl  T.  Steen  was  born  Jul\   7,  1882. 
//. — Festus  A.  vSteen  was  born  Deccinber  28.  1884. 
///. — Homer  Steen  was  born  December  29,  1889. 
II'. — Minnie  Ruth  Steen  was  born  May  8,  1893. 
r. — Louie  Eola  Steen  was  born  June  26,  1895. 


230  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEEN      FAMILY. 

4.  John  Virgil  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  Isaac  H.  and  Amanda 
•       H.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hamikon  County,  Texas,  March  6, 

1863.     He  was  married  at  Babb's  Bridge,  Louisiana,  January 
5,  1890,  to  Ida  Lillian  Dun.     Residence,  Glenmora,  Louis- 
iana.    To  them  were  born  the  following  children: 
/. — Wiley    Hollingsworth    Steen    was    born    in    Hamilton, 

Texas,  March  24,  1891. 
//. — Calvin  Pierce  Steen  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Texas,  Jan- 
uary 21,  1893. 
///. — William  Oliver  Steen  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Texas, 
September  26,    1894,  and  died  in   Glenmora,   Louisiana, 
January  21,  1897, 
IV. — Minnie  Annan  Steen  was  born  in  Glenmora,  Louisiana, 
September  i,  1897. 

5.  Malony  Jane  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Isaac  A.  and  Amanda  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hamilton 
County,  Texas,  November  5,  1865.  She  was  married  in 
August,  1885,  at  Hico,  Texas,  to  John  H.  Taylor,  a  mer- 
chant. Residence,  Hamilton,  Texas.  To  them  were  born, 
in  Hamilton,  Texas,  the  following  children: 

/. — Jessie  Lee  Taylor  was  born  October  20,  1886. 
//. — Minnie  Eleanor  Taylor  was  born  January  30,  1889. 
///. — Alice  Etoile  Taylor  was  born  August  17,  189 1. 
IV. — W.  F.  Taylor  was  born  December  15,  1897. 

6.  Minnie  Aurelia  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Isaac  H.  and  Amanda  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hamilton, 
Texas,  December  24,  1868.  She  was  married  at  the  same 
place  in  July,  1880,  to  James  R.  Miller  —  a  clerk.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  children,  the  first  four  at  Gentry's 
Mill,  Texas,  and  the  last  one  at  Hamilton,  Texas,  where  they 
all  now  reside. 

/. — Robert  Benard  Miller  was  born  July  12,  1890. 

//. — Warner  Steen  Miller  was  born  May  25,  1892.  and  died 

October  30,  1898. 
///. — Rodger  Henderson  Miller  was  born  May  7.  1894. 
IV. — Malony  Margaret  Miller  was  born  June  7.  1896. 
F. — Andrew  Miller  was  born  February  5.  1899. 


DKSCEND.XNTS      OF     WILLIAM      STEEX.  23 1 

7.  William  Morris   Steen,  the  seventh   child  and  fifth   son  of 

Isaac   H.  and  Amanda   E.   Steen,   was   born   in    Hamilton. 

Texas,    December    21,    1871 — a    cattle    man.      Residence,. 

Endee,  New  Mexico. 
S.  Robert  Lot  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  son  of  Isaac 

H.  and  Amanda  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Texas. 

November     i,     1874  —  a     saddler.     Residence,     Hamilton, 

Texas. 

9.  Isaac  Mills  Steen,  the  ninth  cliild  and  seventh  son  of  Isaac 
H.  and  Amanda  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Texas. 
May  18,  1877.  He  was  married  at  Gentry's  Mill,  Texas,  in 
September,  1898,  to  Ora  Kendall.  To  them  was  born  the 
following: 

/. — Charles  Edwin  Steen  was  born  July  20,  1899. 

10.  Charles  Rupert  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  eighth  son  of 
Isaac  H.  and  Amanda  E.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hamilton, 
Texas,  March  9,  1880.     Residence,  Hamilton,  Texas. 


CHAPTER    VIII. 


William  Steen,  a  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Lusk  Steen,  was 
born  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  and  near 
the  line  between  North,  and  South  Carolina,  in  February.  1783. 
He  was  a  fanner  by  occupation.  He  removed  with  his  father's 
family  first  to  Carroll  County,  Tennessee,  where  his  father  died. 
Afterwards,  with  his  mother  and  all  her  children,  except  three,  he 
went  into  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi,  and  not  long  after- 
wards settled  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  among  its  early 
inhabitants.  William  Steen  was  married  in  Carroll  County. 
Tennessee,  in  i8ti,  to  Mary  R.  Enochs,  a  daughter  of  Enoch  and 
Lydia  Enochs,  she  having  been  born  in  1792.  and  died  in  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi,  August  k;,  1846.  After  the  death  of  his 
wife,  William  Steen  and  all  his  children  then  living,  married  and 
unmarried,  nine  in  number,  started,  October  30,  1846.  to  remove 
to  DeWitt  County,  Texas.  He  was  taken  sick  on  the  way.  and 
<lied  soon  after  reaching  Texas,  at  the  residence  of  his  brother- 


232  EIOGRAPHY     OF     THF.     STFEN      FAMILY. 

in-law,  Levi  Noble,  in  Nacogdoches  C.  H.  He  was  buried  in  the 
old  North  Churchyard,  about  four  miles  from  Nacogdoches. 
Tv/o  of  his  sons  afterwards  returned  to  Rankin  County,  Missis- 
sippi, where  they  continued  to  live.  William  and  Mary  R.  Steen 
were  earnest  and  devout  Christians,  and  brought  up  their  family 
in  the  fear  of  the  Lord.  To  them  were  born,  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi,  fourteen  children,  as  follows: 

L — Cyrena  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter,  was  born  February  10, 
t8i2,  and  died  September  30,  1824,  in  the  13th  year  of  her  age. 

II. — Asanath  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  William  and  ^Nlary  R. 
Steen,  was  born  February  11,  1814.  She  was  married  in  1838 
to  Elisha  Stephens,  and  brought  up  a  large  family  of  children. 
One  son,  James  Stephens,  died  in  the  hospital  at  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  in  1862.     Family  residence,  Cairo,  Texas. 

III. — Miles  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  William  and 
Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  August  26,  181 5,  and  died  August 
21,  1834,  in  the  19th  year  of  his  age. 

IV. — Carroll  Jeffries  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
William  and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  November  29,  1816.  and 
died  from  pneumonia  at  his  residence,  near  Cato,  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi,  January  2,  1897.  aged  80  years,  3  months 
and  4  days.  He  was  a  prosperous  farmer,  an  earnest  Chris- 
tian, and  an  influential  citizen.  He  was  married  at  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  six  miles  east  of  Jackson,  Missis- 
sippi, October  8,  1846,  to  Margaret  Ann  Neely,  a  daughter  of 
Thomas  and  Katherine  Neely,  she  having  been  born  at  Silver 
Creek,  Simpson  County.  jNIississippi,  February  5,  1826,  and 
died  at  their  home,  near  Cato,  Mississippi,  November  28,  1892, 
in  the  67th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  a  devoted  Christian,  a 
granddaughter  of  Jacob  Neely,  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary 
War,  who,  was  slightly  wounded  in  the  battle  of  King's  Moun- 
tain, October  7,  1780,  and  assisted  in  the  rescue  of  William 
Steen,  who  had  been  captured  by  the  British.  To  Carroll  J. 
and  IMargaret  A.  Steen  were  born  the  following  ten  children: 
I.  Mary  Catherine  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter,  was  l)orn  in 
Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  March  9,  1850.  She  was  mar- 
ried at  the  same  place  by  the  Rev.  Loder  Price,  August  5, 
1869,  ^o  Jeremiah  Porter  Russell,  a  prosperous  farmer,  he 


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DKSCEXDAXTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEKX.  233 

having  been  born  in  Rankin  Countv.  Mississippi.  April  25, 
1839.     To  them  were  born  thirteen  cliildren,  as  follows: 
/. —  Infant  daughter — 
//. — Infant  daughter — 

twin  children,  bc)rn  July  22.  1870,  and  died. 
///. — Carroll   Steen   Russell  was  born   November  28.    1871, 

and  died. 
IV. — Charles  Enoch  Russell  was  born  November  28,  1873. 
V. — Margaret  Rachel  Russell  was  born  October  4.  1875. 
VI. — ]\Iary  Bertha  Russell  uas  born  April  20.  1877. 
VII. — Sarah  Catherine  Russell  was  born  October  24,  1878. 
VIII. — Jerennah  Porter  Russell  was  born  April  20,  1880. 
IX. — Lora  Lee  Russell  was  born  March  .j.  1882. 
X. — Kathleen  Russell  was  born  December  17.  1874. 
A7. — Myitle  Annie  Russell  was  born  April  29.  1887. 
XII. — Wallace  Galicw  Russell  was  born  April  23,  1889. 
XIII. — Thomas  Jeffries  Russell  was  born  }vlay  6.  1891. 

2.  Sarah  Cathleen  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Carroll  J.  and 
Margaret  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County.  Mississippi, 
(3crober  14,  185 1.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Daniel 
Giddens,  November  24.  1870,  to  Christopher  Columbus  Rus- 
sell, an  industrious  and  successful  farmer,  he  having  been 
born  seven  miles  cast  of  llrandon,  Rankin  County,  }klissis- 
sippi,  December  5,  1846.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
five  children,  all  born  in  the  same  house: 
/. — Robert  Edmund  L,ee  Russell  was  born  January  9,  1872. 
//. — Christopher  Columbus  Ru'^stll  was  born  November  ^0, 

1873- 
///. — Maud  Ethleeri  Russell  was  born  March  29.  1877. 
//'. — Carroll  Steen  Russell  was  born  June  20,  1879. 
V. — John  Clarence  Russell  was  born  Jul}-  26,  1882. 

H.  Xarcissa  Jane  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  Carrull  j.  and 
Margaret  A.  Steen,  was  born  March  31,  1833.  She  was 
married  by  the  Rev  R  W.  Hall,  Octoi)er  8.  1872.  to  Alex- 
ander Price,  he  b.nving  been  born  in  Cumberland  County, 
North    Carolina.    March    20,    18^1.       To   them    were    I)orn. 


234  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

twelve  miles  south  of  Brandon,  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 

the  folIo^ving  nine  children: 

/. — Henry  Thomas  Price  was  born  June  30,  1873,  and  died 

March  30,  1875. 
//. — James  Jeffries  Price  was  born  November  18,  1874,  and 

died  November  7,  1878. 
///. — Percy  Alexander  Price  was  born  August  30,  1876. 
IJ\ — Robert  Harris  Price  was  born  September  19,  1878. 
V. — Andrew  Jerome  Price  was  born  January  10,  1881. 
F/.— Margaret  Annie  Price  was  born  November  10,  1882. 
VII . — Rosa  Lee  Price  was  born  January  14,  1885. 
VIII. — Florence  Jackson  Price  was  born  April  3,  1887. 
IX. — Carricles  Price  was  born  May  27,  1889. 

4.  Rosa  Ann  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  Carroll  J.  and 
]\.Iargaret  A.  Steen,  was  born  July  23,  1855.  She  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  R.  \V.  Hall,  October  8,  1873,  to  Absalom 
]\Iay  —  a  farmer  —  he  having  been  born  in  Simpson  County, 
Mississippi,  February  3,  1850.  and  died  at  his  home  October 
II,  1888,  in  the  39th  year  of  his  age.  To  Absalom  and  Rosa 
Ann  Steen  Mav  were  born  the  following  eight  children,  all 
born  in  the  same  house,  ten  miles  south  of  Brandon,  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi: 

/ — Carroll  Benton  May — 
//. — James  Neely  May — 

twin  children,  were  born  September  4,  1874. 
///. — Jeremiah  Russell  May  was  born  August  12,  1876. 
IV. — Ximena  May  was  born  January  10,  1878. 
V. — Edna  jNIay  was  born  July  18,  1879. 
VI. — Enoch  Absalom  May  was  born  August  23,  1881. 
VII. — Rena  May  was  born  October  27,  1883. 
VIII. — Margaret  May  was  born  July  23,  1888. 

5.  A'irginia  Adaline  Steen,  the  fifth  (laughter  of  Carroll  J.  and 
Margaret  A.  Steen.  was  born  Mav  25,  1857.  She  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  R.  W.  Hall,  February  6.  1878,  to  Hugh 
Alonzo  Walker,  a  prosperous  farmer,  he  having  been  born 
near  Silver  Creek,  Simpson  County,  Mississippi.  October  25, 
1857.  To  them  one  child  was  born,  in  1879,  and  died  in 
infancy,   without   a   name.     ThcN'   then    adopted    Tanc    Cun- 


DESCENDANTS      OE     WLLUAM      STEKX.  235 

ningham,  who  was  born  in  1S79,  a  daughter  of  John  and 
Jane  Cunningham,  \\ho  came  from  Ireland,  and  whose 
mother  died  when  she  was  nine  days  old.  John  Cunning- 
ham, the  child's  father,  now  lives  in  Texas.  He  knew  many 
of  the  Steens  in  Ireland  before  he  came  to  this  country.  The 
residence  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hugh  A.  Walker  is  near  ]\Iount 
Zion,  Simpson  County,  Mississippi. 

6.  Martha  Ethleen  Steen,  the  sixth  daughter  of  Carroll  J.  and 
Margaret  A.  Steen,  was  born  October  8,  1859.  She  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  P.  H.  Bilbro,  February  6,  188.^,  to  James 
Osborn  Trawick,  a  farmer,  a  son  of  Osborn  and  Mary  Tra- 
wick,  he  having  been  born  near  Pelahatchee,  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi,  February  22,  t86i.  To  them  were  born  the 
following  four  children: 

/. — Mary  Trawick  was  born  near  Cato,  Rankin  County,  Mis- 
sissippi, February  i,  1884. 

//. — ^Margaret  Pearce  Trawick  was  born  near  Linwood,  Ran- 
kin County,  Mississippi,  August  10,  1885. 

///. — Rosabel  Trawick  was  born  near  Tinwood,  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi,  December  19,  1886. 

IF. — Mittie  Elizabeth  Agleen  Trawick  was  l)orn  near  Lin- 
wood, Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  July  i,  1890. 

7.  Alargarel  Jackson  Steen,  the  seventh  daughter  of  Carroll 
J.  and  Margaret  A.  Steen,  was  born  September  10,  1861,  and 
died  July  24.  1863. 

8.  Ximena  Steen,  the  eighth  daughter  of  Carroll  J.  and  Mar- 
garet A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
May  22,  1863,  and  died  November  8.  1888,  in  the  26th -year  of 
her  age.  She  was  a  devout,  faithful  and  useful  Christian, 
having  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  the  acre  of  sixteen 
years.  She  was  n!arried  by  tlie  Rev.  J.  P.  Ilenilcy.  March 
19,  1885,  to  the  Rev.  James  Rhesa  Johnston,  a  l:'>a])tist 
clergyman,  he  having  been  born  in  Simpson  County,  INIissis- 
sippi,  Decenil)er  22,  1858.  To  th.em  was  born  one  child,  as 
follows: 

/. — George  Carroll  Johnston  was  born  at  the  residence  of 
his  grandfather,  Carroll  ].  Steen,  near  Cato,  and  twelve 
miles  south  of  Brandon,  Rankin  Cmintv.  Mississippi.  lan- 
uary  26,  1886. 


236  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STKE-V      FAMILY. 

9.  Annie  Lee  Steen,  the  ninth  daughter  of  Carroll  J.  and  Mar- 
garet A.  Steen,  ^\as  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
June  7,  1865.  She  was  married  by  her  brother-in-law,  the 
Rev.  James  R.  Johnston,  October  4,  1888,  to  the  Rev. 
Joseph  Edwin  Barnett,  a  Baptist  clergyman,  he  having  been 
born  in  Rankin  County.  ]\[ississippi,  April  24,  1864.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Louise  Powell  Barnett  was  born  in  Tate" County,  Alissis- 

sippi,  July  19,  1889. 
//. — Annie    Steen    Barnett    was    born    in    Arkabutla,    Tate 

County,  ^Mississippi,  September  8,  1890. 

10.  William  Thomas  Lnoch  Steen,  the  tenth  and  youngest  child 
and  the  only  son  of  Carroll  Jeffries  and  Margaret  Ann  Neely 
Steen,  was  born  near  Cato,  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
twelve  miles  south  or  Brandon,  November  3,  1871 — a 
farmer.     Residence,  near  Cato,  Mississippi. 

V. — Campbell  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  W^illiam  and 
Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  April  18,  1818,  and  died  December  16, 
1841,  in  the  24th  year  of  his  age 

VL — Sarah  Ann  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  April  2S,  1820.  She  was 
married  in  1842  to  Joseph  Stephens,  and  brought  up  a  large 
family.  They  were  ])rosperous  and  well-to-do  people.  Resi- 
dence, Gonzales,  Texas. 

VIL — Nancv  Agnes  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  William  and  Afary  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi,  December  16,  1822.  She  was  married  in  1846.  to 
Alexander  Stephens,  and  brought  up  a  large  family  of  children. 

VlTL — Xarcissa  Steen,  the  eight  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  ]\Iissis- 
sippi,  January  15,  1824.     She  was  married  in  De  Witt  County, 
Texas,  August  7,  185 1,  to  John  Henry  Stephens,  a  wholesale 
dealer  in  beef  and  cattle.     Residence,  Kansas  City,  ^Missouri. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  clnldren: 
I.  Mary  Eliza  Stephens  was  born  January  it,  1853. 
:?..  Susannah  Stephens  was  born  Mav  26,  1854. 
3.  Josephine   Stephens   was   born    Julv    ]6,    1861.     Residence, 
Kansas  City,  Missouri. 


DESCEXDAXTS      Ol"      WILLIAM      STEEX.  237 

JX  — lohn  R-o.mley  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourtli  son  of  Wil- 
Uani  and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County.  Missis- 
sippi, October  30,  1825,  and  removed  to  Texas  in  1846,  when 
he  was  21  years  01  age.  He  is  now  a  prosperous  farmer,  resid- 
ing near  Hockheim,  De  Witt  County,  Texas.  He  was  married 
in  Gonzales  County.  Texas.  April  14.  1850.  to  Mahala  Burkett. 
To  them  were  born  thirteen  children,  as  follows: 
J.  James  Polk  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  John  R.  and  Mahala 
Steen.  was  born  in  Gonzales  County,  Texas.  February  9. 
1851. 

2.  Ma'-v  \'irginia  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  in  Gonzales  County, 
Texas,  June  15,  1852.  She  was  married  August  15.  1869,-  to 
Dr.  Charles  Champion,  and  after  his  death,  to  a  Mr.  Wil- 
liauis.  She  is  the  mother  of  three  children,  as  follows. 
Residence,  Hockheim,  De  Witt  County,  Texas. 

/. — Ulpian  Steen  Champion  was  born  August  25.  1872. 

//. — Spurgeon  Williams  was  born  August  28,  1878. 

///. — Josephine  Bcardnian  Williams  was  born  June  i.  1880. 

3.  Martha  Adaline  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen.  was  born  in  Gonzales  County, 
Texas,  October  27.  1853.  She  was  married  at  the  same 
place  November  5,  1883.  to  F.  L.  Haynes.  Residence. 
Hockheim.  Texas.  To  them  were  born  the  following  chil- 
dren : 

/. — John  Franklin  Haynes  was  born  near  HnckheinL  Texas, 

August  14.  1885.  and  died  September  10,  1889. 
//. — Samuel  Parnassus  Haynes  was  born  October  1.  1888. 

4.  Margaret  Ann  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  in  Gonzales  County. 
Texas,  October  27,  1855.  She  was  married  August  16,  1874. 
to  Hiram  G.  I'>rown.  a  traveling  salesinan  for  the  X'irginia 
Tobacco  Company,  he  having  been  born  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi.  August  4,  1853.  Residence.  Hye.  Blanco 
County.  Texas.  To  them  were  born  the  following  six  chil- 
dren : 

/. — Mahala  Ophelia  Brown  was  born  February  6.  1876 
//. — George  Rerlman  Brown  was  born  March   12.  1878.  and 
died  March  24,  1880. 


238  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

///. — Beulah  Belle  Brown  was  born  February  21,  1881. 
IV. — Hiram  Eugene  Brown  was  born  June  29,  1883. 
V. — Edna  Pearl  Brown  was  born  April  12,  1886. 
VI. — John  Steen  Brown  was  born  June  17,  1889. 

5.  vSarah  Boardman  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  in  Gonzales  County, 
Texas,  April  29,  1857.  She  was  married  January  11,  1876, 
to  L.  B.  Brown.     Residence,  near  Hockheim,  Texas. 

6.  William  David  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son  of  John 
R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  in  Gonzales  County,  Texas. 
November  8,  1839.  He  was  married  in  the  same  county 
February  18,  1884,  to  Louisa  Cunningham,  to  whom  three 
children  w^ere  born.     Residence,  near  Hockheim,  Texas. 

/. — Minnie  May  Steen,  daughter  of  William  D.  and  Louisa 

Steen,  was  born  December  25,  1884. 
//. — Sidney  David  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 

William  D.  and  Louisa  Steen,  was  born  January  28,  1891. 
-  ///. — Clyde  Clement  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son 

of  William  ]D.  and  Louisa  Steen,  was  born  December  19, 

1891. 

7.  Josephine  Antoinette  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth 
daughter  of  John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  in  Gon- 
zales County,  Texas,  March  30.  1861.  She  w-as  married  in 
the  same  place,  February  6,  1878,  to  J.  B.  North.  Resi- 
dence, Hockheim,  Texas. 

S.  John  Henry  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son  of  John 
R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  December  24,  1862.  He  was 
married  in  Gonzales  County,  Texas,  February  18.  1885,  to 
Letitia  Hock.  Residence,  Hockheim,  Texas.  To  John  H. 
and  Letitia  Steen  were  born  six  children,  as  follows: 
/. — Arthur  Eugene  Steen  was  born  November  10.  1883. 
//. — Claude  Campbell  Steen  wa-s  born  November  24,   i{ 

and  died  February  15,  1889. 
///. — Sarah  Boardman  Steen  was  born  September  20,  i* 
IV. — Margaret  Elizabeth  Steen  was  born  April  5,  1890. 
V. — Hiram  Steen  was  born  October  2,  1894. 
VI. — Cora  May  Steen  was  born  Januarv  8,  1893. 


DESCKXr:)ANTS      OF     WILT.IAM      STEEX.  239 

9.  ^lahala  Ophelia  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  daughter  of 
John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  December  19,  1864. 
She  was  married  in  Gonzales  County,  Texas,  November  22, 
1888,  to  L.  A.  Johnston,  :  Residence,  Hockheim,  Texas. 

10.  Robert  Enoch  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  was  born  in  Gonzales  County, 
Texas,  August  26,  1867.     Residence,  Hockheim,  Texas. 

Ti.  Narcissa  Champion  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  and  seventh 
daughter  of  John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen.  was  born  in  Gon- 
zales County,  Texas,  February  11,  187a. 

12.  Benjamin  Bartholomew  Steen,  the  twelfth  child  and  fifth 
son  of  John  R.  and  Mahala  vSteen,  was  born  in  Gonzales 
County,  Texas.  December  21,  1872.  Residence.  Hockheim. 
Texas. 

33.  Walter  Eugene  Steen.  the  thirteenth  child  and  youngest 
son  of  John  R.  and  Mahala  Steen,  a  grandson  of  William 
and  Mary  R.  Steei:,  and  a  great-grandson  of  William  and 
Xancy  Lusk  Steen,  was  born  in  Gonzales  County,  Texas. 
July  2,  1874.     Residence,  Hockheim,  Texas. 

X. — Irene  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  daughter  of  William 
and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi, 
j\larch  18,  1827,  and  died  April  15,  1834,  aged  7  years  and  28 
days. 

XI. — William  Steen,  the  eleventh  cliild  and  fifth  son  of  William 
and  Mary  R.  Steen,  and  a  grandson  of  William  and  Nancy 
Lusk  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  Novem- 
ber 25,  1829,  and  died  in  Gonzales  County,  Texas,  in  1862,  in 
the  33d  year  of  his  age.  In  1846,  when  17  years  old.  he 
removed  with  his  father's  family  to  Texas,  and  resided  near 
Gonzales  until  his  death..  He  was  by  occupation  a  farmer. 
He  was  married  in  Texas  to  a  Miss  Lusk,  a  distant  relative, 
and  brought  up  a  family.  One  son  survives. 
I.  Henry  Steen,  a  son  of  W'illiam  and Lusk  Steen,  was 

born  in   Gonzales   County,  Texas,  and   now   resides   in  the 

northern  part  of  the  State. 

XH. — Mary  Steen,  called  "Polly,"  the  twelfth  child  and  seventh 
daughter  of  William  and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi,  June  13,  1831,  and  died  in  Texas,  unmar- 
ried, about  June,  1852,  aged  21  years. 


240  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEUX      FAMILY. 

XIII.— James  Wiley  Steen,  the  thirteenth  child  and  sixth  son  of 
William  and  Mary  R.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi,  January  8,  1833,  ^^^^1  removed  to  Texas  with  his 
father's  family  in  1846.  He  was  a  farm.er  by  occupation,  resid- 
ing near  Gonzales,  Texas.  He  was  married  in  Texas,  June  21, 
1855,  to  Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Stephens,  the  widow  of  Elisha  Ste- 
phens. After  her  death  he  was  married  a  second  time  Decem- 
ber 22.  1885,  to  Mrs.  Julia  Brantly.  James  W.  Steen  died  near 
Gonzales,  Texas.  August  18,  1889,  aged  56  years,  7  months  and 
TO  days.  To  James  W.  and  Fannie  E.  Steen,  his  first  wife, 
were  born  four  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Henrietta  Ophelia  Steen  was  born  April  2,  1856. 

2.  James  Henry  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of  James 
W.  and  F'annie  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Gonzales,  Texas, 
February  i,  1859. 

3.  Mary  Susannah  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  James  W.  and  Fannie  E.  Steen,  was  born  June  10,  1861.' 

4.  Cora  Belle  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
James  W.  and  Fannie  E  Steen,  was  born  April  25,  1865. 
Residence,  Gonzales,  Texas. 

Xr\'. — Enoch  Miles  Steen,  the  fourteenth  child  and  seventh 
son  of  William  and  Mary  R.  Enochs  Steen,  was  born  in  Ran- 
Idn  County,  Mississippi,  December  4,  1835,  and  removed  to 
Texas  with  his  father's  family  in  1846,  w'aen  only  eleven  years 
of  age.  He  was  married  in  Gonzales,  Texas,  February  27, 
.t868,  to  Arabella  vStephens.  To  them  were  born  three  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

1.  Virginia  Alberta  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  E.  Miles  and 
Arabella  Steen,  was  born  December  27,  1868. 

2.  William  Carter  Steen  was  born  No\^ember  7,  1877. 

3.  Dana  Lena  Steen  was  born  May  29,  1884.  Residence,  Gon- 
zales, Texas. 


CHAPTER    IX. 


Mary  Steen,  a  daughter  of  W'illiani  and  Nancy  Lusk  Steen. 
was  the  second  child  bearing  that  name  in  the  family.  The  old- 
est daughter  having  died  in  infancy,  the  same  name  was  given  to 


DESCKXDAXTS      OF     Wir,l.IAM      STEEN.  24 1 

tho  ninth  child,  and  both  were  called  "Polly."  This  "Polly" 
Steen  was  born  in  1792,  near  the  Great  Broad  River,  in  South 
Carolina.  She  came  with  her  parents  and  the  family  into  Carroll 
Coimty,  Tennessee,  where  she  was  married  in  1812  to  John  Rum- 
lev  Enochs,  a  son  of  Enoch  and  Lydia  Enochs,  of  South  Caro- 
lina. The  Enochs  and  Steen  families  were  related  through  the 
Hayes,  the  General  Jackson  family  of  Hayes.  The  grandmotlier 
Enochs  was  a  Hayes,  and  the  grandmother  Steen  was  a  Hayes, 
and  the  related  families  were  brought  up  together  in  the  same 
locality  in  South  Carolina.  They  came  together  into  Tennessee 
and  several  marriages  between  them  brought  them  into  the 
closest  intimacy.  Within  a  month  of  ^lary  Steen's  marriage  her 
husband  was  in  the  saddle  with  General  Jackson,  hastening  to  the 
relief  of  Port  ]\Iims,  and  when  they  met  again  she  had  her 
eldest  daughter  in  her  arms.  John  Rumley  and  ^Mary  Steen 
Enochs  were  the  parents  of  eleven  children,  all  born  in  Carroll 
County,  Tennessee. 

L — Asanath  Enochs,  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  R.  and  Mary 
Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1813.  She  was  married  to  Wil- 
liam ITaley,  and  had  two  sons,  both  farmers,  and  one  daugh- 
ter. jMI  are  dead,  but  the  daughter  has  one  son  and  two 
daughters  living. 

H. — William  Carroll  Enochs,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
John  R.  and  ]\lary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  January  8.  181  v 
and  still  lives  at  Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi.  He  was  twice 
married.  His  son,  Hon  J.  R.  Enochs,  has  two  full  sisters, 
and  there  is  quite  a  houseful  of  boys.  The  second  wife  h.ad 
iVv'o  boys  and  a  girl.  One  of  the  boys  is  a  Methodist  min- 
ister, and  the  other  a  member  of  Enochs'  [Milling  Conu_)any. 

HP — \'ernetta  Enochs,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  R.  and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  18 19.  She  was 
married  to  John  Hector  and  had  one  son.  Frank  Hector,  anc! 
two  daughters,  Mrs.  Wilson,  of  Memphis,  and  ^Irs.  Berry. 

IV — Xancy  Jane  Enochs,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
John  R.  and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  i8i().  She  was 
married  to  J.  B.  Lewis,  and  has  two  sons,  one  of  whom  is  a 
Methodist  preacher  in  Texas  ;  and  two  daughters,  one  of  whom 
is  married  to  a  Baptist  clergvman. 

y. — Enoch  A.  Enochs,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  John  1\ 

(16) 


242  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STKHX      FAMILY. 

and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1821.     He  was  married 
and  had  nine  children,  all  daughters. 

VI. — Mary  Ann  Enochs,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  John  R.  and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1827.  She 
was  married  to  T.  M.  Wansley,  and  had  two  sons,  but  all  are 
now  dead. 

VII. — Eliza  Enochs,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  John 
R.  and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1828.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  Jesse  Norwood,  and  has  one  son  in  Texas ;  and  three 
married  and  two  single  daughters  still  living. 

VIII. — John  Enochs,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son  of  John  R. 
and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1824.  -He  was  married 
to  a  Miss  Black,  a  .'lister  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Black,  of  Macon, 
Georgia.  He  had  eight  sons  and  one  daughter.  His  sons  are 
lumbermen,  and  accounted  among  the  best  business  men  of 
the  State. 

IX. — Isaac  V.  Enochs,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  son  of  John  R. 
and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1829.  He  served  in  the 
Confederate  Army  during  the  Civil  War.  He  was  married  and 
had  seven  children,  the  four  eldest  dving  young.  One  daugh- 
ter married  a  prominent  lawyer  in  Biloxi,  Mississippi.  A  son, 
Isaac  V.  Enochs,  Jr.,  is  in  business  with  his  father,  shippers  of 
fruit  and  vegetables,  and  also  proprietors  of  a  cotton  and  stock 
farm.  Byrd  Enochs,  the  youngest  son  of  Capt.  Isaac  V. 
Enochs,  was  born  in  1871,  and  was  still  in  school  in  1893.  The 
family  residence  is  at  Terry,  Mississippi. 

X. — Julia  A.  Enochs,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  daughter  of  John 
R.  and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1833.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  Jefferson  Wansley,  but  is  now  a  widow,  living  in  Texas, 
with  three  sons  and  one  daughter. 

XT. — James  B.  Enochs,  the  eleventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  John  R. 
and  Mary  Steen  Enochs,  was  born  in  1835.  He  was  a  cap- 
tain in  the  Confederate  Army  during  the  Civil  War.  He  was 
married  and  had  nine  children,  five  daughters  and  four  sons. 
The  four  eldest  are  successful  teachers,  one  in  Texas,  one  in 
Indian  Territory,  and  two  in  Gallman,  Copiah  County,  Mis- 
sissippi. 


DKSCF.XDaXTS      of     WILLIAM      STEKN.  243 

CHAPTER    X. 


Jane  Steen.  the  tenth  ehild  of  W'ilHam  ami  Xancy  Lnsk 
Steen,  was  born  in  South  Carolina,  near  the  Great  Broad  River, 
and  not  far  from  the  Xorth  Carolina  State  line,  about  1795.  She 
came  with  her  parents,  and  the  whole  family,  except  her  eldest 
brother,  John  Steen,  wlio  remained  in  South  Carolina,  into  Ten- 
nessee. She  was  married  in  Carroll  County,  Tennessee,  about 
1830,  to  Levi  Xoble,  and  removed  to  Texas,  where  they  brought 
up  a  famil\-  of  six  children,  near  Xacogdoches  C.  H.,  Nacog- 
doches C^ounty,  Texas  Her  brother,  William  Steen,  died  at 
their  residence  in  1846,  soon  after  he  reached  the  State,  and  was 
bulled  in  the  old  Xorth  Church  cemetery,  four  miles  away.  Levi 
X^oble  and  his  family  afterwards  removed  to  San  Augustine 
County,  where  they  lived  a  while,  and  then  again  removed  to 
Kaufman  County,  Texas,  where  both  Mr.  and  Airs.  Xoble  died. 
To  them  were  born  six  children,  and  the  two  older  ones  both 
gained  distinction  and  a  high  rank  in  the  Western  Department  of 
the  Confederate  Army  during  the  Civil  War. 

L — Jamison  Xoble,  the  eldest  son  of  Le\i  and  Jane  Steen  Xoble, 

became  a  Major  General  in  the  Confederate  Arm\-. 
H. — Levi  Xoble,  the  second  son  of  Levi  and  Jane  Steen  Xoble, 

attained   the   rank   of    Brigadier   General    in    the    Confederate 

service. 
in. — S.  K.  Xoble,  another  son  of  Levi  and  Jane  Steen  X'oble.  is 

now  living  at  Omen,  Smith.  County,  Texas. 

The  names  of  the  other  three  children  were  not  given  to  the 
writer. 


CILM'TKR     XI. 


Silas  Steen.  the  ele\enth  and  youngest  ch.ild  of  William  and 
Xanc\-  Lusk  Steen.  was  born  in  Union  District,  South  Carolina, 
near  the  Great  I'.road  River,  aljout  ^/^)Q,  or  i8oo.  and  died  at 
Steen's  Creek,  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  October  24,  185S. 


2  44  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

His  father  started  to  remove  with  his  family  from  South  Caro- 
Hna  to  Mississippi,  but  remained  a  while  in  Carroll  County,  Ten- 
nessee, where  he  sickened  and  died.  After  his  father's  death 
Silas  Steen  removed  with  his  mother  and  her  large  family  of  chil- 
dren to  Lawrence  County,  Mississippi,  about  1814  or  1815.  and 
not  long  afterwards  settled  permanently  at  Steen's  Creek,  in 
Rankin  County,  Mississippi.  The  Steen  family  was  among  the 
very  early  settlers  in  the  county,  and  had  a  large  influence  In 
moulding  the  character  of  the  people.  In  1846  Silas  Steen  and 
family,  together  with  his  brothers  and  their  families,  removed  to 
Texas,  but  not  long  afterwards  he  and  his  brother,  William  Steen, 
and  their  families,  returned  to  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  where 
they  continued  to  reside  imtil  their  death.  Silas  Steen  was  a 
large  land  owner  in  the  vicinity  of  Steen's  Creek,  a  well-to-do 
and  prosperous  farmer  Avhile  he  lived.  He  was  married  in  Ran- 
kin County,  Mississippi,  April  23,  1826,  to  Hannah  Meyers,  she 
having  been  born  in  Union  County,  Mississippi,  July  2,  1805,  and 
died  at  their  home,  near  Steen's  Creek,  August  2,  1857,  aged.  52 
years  and  i  month.  To  vSilas  and  Hannah  Meyers  Steen  were 
born  ten  children,  as  follows,  all  born  near  Steen's  Creek,  Mis- 
sissippi: 

I. — Elias  Estes  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Silas  and  Hannah  Meyers 
Steen,  was  born  March  27,  1827,  and  died  July  8,  1863,  aged  36 
years,  3  months  and  12  days.  During  his  Hfe  he  was  a  pros- 
perous farmer.  He  Vv^as  married  in  Rankin  County,  ]\Iissis- 
sippi,  in  1855,  to  Ruthy  Adaline  Bunch.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  four  children : 
.  I.  John  Meyers  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Elias  Estes  and  Ruthy 
A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  Comity^  Mississippi,  April  18, 

1857.  He  was  educated  at  Oxford,  Mississippi,  in  the  Uni- 
versity of  Mississippi,  and  is  now  a  successful  attornev-at- 
law.     Residence,  Memphis,  Tennessee. 

2.  Edwin  Silas  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Elias  Estes  and  Ruthv 
A.  Steen.  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  April  23, 

1858.  He  was  married  September  13,  1888.  to . 

3.  Ella  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of  Elias  Estes 
and  Ruthy  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin  County,  Alissi.s- 
sippi,  in  1859,  and  died . 

4.  William    David    Steen,    the   fourth    cliild    and    third    son    of 


DESCKNDAXTS     OF     WILLIAM     STEEN.  245 

Elias  Estes  and  Ruthy  A.  Steen.  was  born  in  Rankin  County, 
Mississippi,    in    i860.     He   was   married   April   3.    1889,   to 


II. — John  Meyers  Steen.  the  second  son  of  Silas  and  Hannah  M. 
Steen,  was  born  October  26.  1828,  and  died  August  13,  1841 
aged  12  years,  9  months  and  16  days. 

in. — Frances  Amanda  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  Silas  and  Hannah  M.  Steen,  was  born  May  6,  1830,  and 
died  August  13,  1841,  aged  11  years.  3  months  and  7  days. 

IV. — Ellen  Lucretia  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Silas  and  Hannah.  M.  Steen,  was  born  near  Steen's  Creek, 
Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  July  11,  1832,  and  died  June  1, 
1853,  aged  20  years,  10  months  and  11  days.  She  was  mar- 
ried about  1850  to  Dr.  Thomas  Jefferson  Haley,  by  whom  she 
had  one  child,  as  follows: 

I.  Austin  Jayne  Haley,  son  of  Dl".  T.  J.  and  Ellen  L.  Steen 
Haley,  was  born  near  Steen's  Creek,  Rankin  County,  Mis- 
sissippi, December  9,  1851  — a  dealer  in  stocks  and  patents. 
He  was  married  in  Waco,  Texas,  November  2.  1880,  to 
vSallie  Terry  ^.IcKee.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
children.     Residence,  Dallas,  Texas. 

/. — Murray  McKee  Haley  was  born  in  Waco,  Texas,  Janu- 
ary 13,  1882,  and  died  May  29,  1882,  aged  4  months  and 
16  day«. 
//. — Harold    McKee    Haley    was    born    in    Dallas.    Texas. 

August  25,  1884. 
///. — Earl  Lighthall  Haley  was  born  in  .\lamoda,  California, 
]\Iay  25,  1891. 

V — James  Emerson  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Silas 
and  Hannah  M.  Steen,  was  born  Feljruary  i,  1838.  and  died 
April  10.  1855,  aged  17  years,  2  months  and  10  days. 

\^J. — William  Ciwin  Steen,  the  si.xth  cliiid  and  foinlh  son  of  Silas 
and  Hannah  M.  Steen.  was  born  near  Steen's  Creek.  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi,  April  12,  1839  —  a  prosperous  farmer. 
He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Woodall.  near  Monterey, 
Rankin  County.  i\.Iississippi,  Fel^ruary  11,  1864,  to  Sarah 
Elizabeth  Sutton,  a  daughter  of  Major  B.  F.  and  Louisa  Sut- 
ton, she  having  been  liorn  near  Monterey.  Mississippi,  July  9, 
1845,   and   died  at  th''ir  home,   at   Steen's   Creek.    Mississippi, 


246  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THlC     STKKN      FAMILY. 

July  3,  1890,  in  the  45th  year  of  her  age.  To  them  were  born 
the  following-  ten  children,  the  first  four  at  the  residence  of  their 
grandfather,  Major  B.  F.  Sutton,  near  Monterey,  and  the  other 
six  at  their  home  at  Steen's  Creek.  William  G.  Steen  was  mar- 
ried a  second  time,  December  7,  1899,  to  a  devout  and  earnest 
Christian  woman,  whose  maiden  name  was  Ann  Mary  Man- 
gum.  She  had  twice  been  left  a  widow,  and  died  June  15, 
1900,  aged  53  years.  W.  G.  vSteen  is  now  clerk  of  the  Circuit 
Court  of  Rankin   County.     Residence,   Brandon,   Mississippi. 

1.  Louisa  Emmogene  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  William  G. 
and  Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  December  2,  1864.  She  was 
m.arried  May  24,  1885,  to  H.  H.  Ellzey. 

2.  Florence  Albertha  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  William  G. 
and  Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  June  11,  1867.  She  was  mar- 
ried July  14,  1886,  to  Elisha  Lawley. 

3.  Hannie  Belle  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  William  G.  and 
Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  January  11,  1869.  She  was  mar- 
ried April  12,  1888,  to  David  L.  Sistrunk. 

4.  Elizabeth  Shepard  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  William  G. 
and  Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  Major  B.  F. 
Sutton,  near  Monterey,  Mississippi,  November  28.  1870. 

5.  Margaret  Steen,  called  "Margie,"  the  fifth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam G.  and  Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  near  Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi,  March  20,  1873. 
She  was  married  September  16,  1S89,  to  Joseph  F.  Sistrunk. 

6.  Silas  Sutton  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  eldest  son  of  William 
G.  and  Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  November  23,  1875. 

7.  William  Gwin  Steen,  Jr.,  the  seventh  child  and  second  son 
of  William  G.  and  Louisa  S.  Steen.  was  born  April  30,  1878. 

S.  Eunice  Graves  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  daugliter  of 
William  G.  and  Louisa  S.  Steen.  was  born  July  27,,  1882. 

9.  Sallie  Colon  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  daughter  of 
William  G.  and  Louisa  S.  Steen,  was  born  Fel)ruarv  24, 
1885. 

10.  Kate  Levis  Steen,  the  tenth,  child  and  eighth  daughter  of 
William  Gwin  and  Louisa  Sutton  Steen,  was  l)orn  at  the 
home  of  her  parents,  near  Steen's  Creek',  Mississippi,  Decem- 
ber 16,  1887. 


Di;SCCNDANTS     OF     WILLIAM      STF.KN.  247 

\"I[. — Emeline  Hsnkins  Steen,  the  seventh  cliild  and  third 
daughter  of  Silas  and  Hannah  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Rankin 
Coimry,  Mississippi,  April  15,  1842.  She  was  married  Novem- 
ber 18,  1858,  to  Jonathan  A.  Holconib  —  a  farmer,  he  bavins: 
been  born  December  12,  1833,  and  died  near  Gatesville,  Cor- 
yell County,  Texas,  April  3,  1893,  in  the  60th  year  of  his  age. 
They  had  no  children.  After  the  death  of  her  husband,  Mrs. 
Emeline  H.  Steen  Kolcomb  continued  to  reside  near  Gates- 
ville, Texas,  until  her  death,  in  1894.  Both  were  devout  Chris- 
tians and  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

VITI. — Washington  Webster  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son 
of  Silas  and  Hannah  M.  Steen,  was  born  May  14,  1844  —  a 
i)rosperous  farmer.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Daniel  Gid- 
dens,  in  Rankin  County,  Mississippi,  September  23,  1866,  to 
Mary  Esther  Barnes,  a  daughter  of  Abram  and  Ann  Elizabeth 
Barnes,  she  having  been  born  near  Columbia,  Marion  County, 
Mississippi,  January  5,  1845.  To  them  were  born  nine  chil- 
dren, all  born  at  their  home,  near  Steen's  Creek,  Rankin 
County,  Mississippi. 

1.  Estes  Barnes  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  Washington  W.  and 
Mary  E.  Steen,  was  !)orn  August  12,  1867. 

2.  Susan  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  W.  W.  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  October  2,  1869. 
She  was  married  near  Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi,  December 
2j,  1888,  to  Robert  Slay.  They  reside  near  Hazelhurst, 
Co])iah  County,  Mississippi.  To  them  one  child  was  born. 
/. — .\nna  Belle  Slay,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Susan  E.  Steen 

Slay,    was   born    Mav   25.    1890.     Residence,    Hazelhurst, 
Mississipi)i. 

3.  Silas  Victor  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  W.  W. 
and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  December  i,  1872. 

4.  Jamc«;  William  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  \V. 
W.  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  l)orn  January  8.  1874. 

5.  Rol^ert  Lee  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  W.  W. 
and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  l)orn  .\ugnst  6,  1876. 

6.  John  I  Icnry  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  hfth  son  of  W.  \V. 
and  Mary  E.  Steen.  was  born  October  8,  1878. 

7.  Ella  Jane  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  second  daughter  of 
W.  W.  and  ]\Iary  E.  Steen,  was  born  lanuarv  28.  1881. 


248  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY, 

8.  Mary  Agnes  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
W.  W.  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  July  23,  1883. 

9.  Anna  Washington  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  Washington  W^ebster  and  Mary  Esther  Barnes  Steen, 
was  born  July  20,  1886. 

IX. — Sarah  Mary  Jane  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  Silas  and  Hannah  M.  Steen,  was  born  May  16,  1846. 
She  was  married,  November  24,  1864,  to  Augustus  La  Fayette 
Dear,  who  died  July  24,  1893.  The  fam.ily  residence  is  at 
Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi.  To  Augustus  L.  and  Sarah  Mary 
Jane  Steen  Dear  were  born  the  follov/ing  nine  children,  all 
born  near  Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi. 

1.  Anna  Judson  Dear  was  born  October  4,  1865.  She  was 
married,  August  31,  1885,  to  E.  M.  Rogers. 

2.  Sarah  Barton  Dear  was  born  May  24,  1867.  She  was  mar- 
ried October  28,  189 1,  to  Anderson  Moore. 

3.  John  L  Dear  was  born  February  21,  1869,  and  died  April 
21,  1879,  aged  10  years  and  2  months. 

4.  Susan  Emma  Dear  was  born  May  6,  1871. 

5.  Mary  Ella  Dear  was  born  May  4,  1873. 

6    Henry  W^hite  Dear  was  born  February  13,  1875. 
7-  Ida  Leteola  Dear  was  born  February  19,  1879. 

8.  Augustus  La  Fayette  Dear,  Jr.,  was  born  October  18,  1884, 
and  died  June  25,  1885,  aged  8  months  and  7  days. 

9.  Myrtle  Mitford  Dear  was  born  January  21,  1887.  Resi- 
dence, Steen's  Creek,  Mississippi. 

X. — Susan  Reber  Steen,  the  tenth  and  youngest  child,  the  fifth 
daughter  of  Silas  and  Hannah  Meyers  Steen,  was  born  July 
12,  1849,  and  died  September  11,  1869,  in  the  2Tst  year  of  her 
age.  She  was  married  March  28,  1868,  to  John  James  Jones. 
To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows : 
I.  Silas  Abner  Jones  was  born  near  Steen's   Creek,   Rankin 

County,   Mississippi,   September   i,    1869.     Residence,   Los 

Angeles,  California. 


BOOK    FOUR, 


DESCENDANTS    OF    MATTHEW     STEEX 


^Matthew  Steen  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1755,  and  early  came 
to  the  British  Colonies  in  America.  He  located  first  in  Philadel- 
phia. Pennsylvania,  where,  about  1774,  he  was  married  to  Jane 
Taylor.  In  1780  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Washington 
County.  Pennsylvania,  where  his  children  grew  to  maturity,  ami 
where  he  died,  April  23,  1835,  aged  80  years. 


Matthew  Steen  was  born  in  the  north  of  Ireland  in  1755. 
probably  in  County  Antrim,  and  early  removed  to  the  Britisli 
Colonies  in  America,  locating  at  first  in  Philadelphia.  Pennsyl- 
vania, wliere  lie  spent  several  years.  He  removed  to  Washing- 
ton County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1780.  where  he  spent  the  remain- 
der of  his  life,  and  died  there  April  2^,  1835,  aged  80  years.  He 
was  married  in  Philadelphia.  Pennsylvania,  about  1774.  to  Jane 
Taylor,  she  having  been  born  in  1756.  antl  died  January  4.  1842, 
aged  86  years.  To  ?^iatthew  and  Jane  Tavlor  Steen  were  born  the 
following  five  children:  Esther.  Matthew  Taylor,  John,  Joseph, 
and  Margaret  ,Steen. 
(  249  ) 


250  BIOGRAPHY      OF      TtlE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

CT-I AFTER    I. 


Esther  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Matthew  and 
Jane  Taylor  Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  June 
II,  1775.  She  was  married  to  a  Air.  Wood.  They  had  no  chil- 
dren. 


CHAPTER    II. 


Matthew  Taylor  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Matthew  and  Jane  Taylor  Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn- 
sylvania, November  6,  1776,  and  died  in  Xew  Castle,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  185 1,  aged  75  years.  He  was  married  in  Washington 
County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1803,  to  Mary  Mitchell,  called 
"Polly,"  she  having  been  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Penns}'!- 
vania,  September  15,  1784,  and  died  in  Beaver,  Pennsylvania, 
September  13,  1841,  aged  almost  57  years.  To  Matthew  Taylor 
and  Mary  Mitchell  Steen  were  born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Juliet  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  ^Matthew  Taylor 
and  Mary  Mitchell  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver,  Pennsylvania, 
about  i8o4;  and  died  m  infancy  when  about  six  months  old. 

IT. — Mary  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  "Matthew  Taylor  and 
Mary  Mitchell  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver,  Pennsylvania,  July 
25,  1806,  and  died  in  the  same  locality  in  1880,  in  the  74th  year 
of  her  ge.  She  was  married  in  Bezetha,  Trumbull  County, 
Ohio,  in  1834,  to  James  Parks  —  a  shoemaker,  he  having  been 
born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1805,  where  he  con- 
tinued to  reside  until  his  death,  in  1883,  in  the  78th  year  of  his 
age.  To  James  and  Mary  Steen  Parks  were  born  the  follow- 
ing five  clnldren : 

J.  Mary  Jane  Parks  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania, 

February  2,   1835,  and  died  June  28,  1893,  aged  58  years, 

4  months  and  26  days. 
2.  Sarah  Ann  Parks  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania, 

December  21.  1838,  and  died  in  i86t,  in  the  23d  year  of  her 

ace. 


DESCENDANTS      OE      MATTHEW      STEi^N.  25 1 

3.  Samuel  Taylor  Perks  was  born  in  Beaver  Count}-.  Pennsyl- 
vania, May  ^,  185 1.  Pie  was  married  to  Xanc}-  Lindsay.  To 
them  one  child  was  born,  as  follows: 

/. — Kate  Parks,  a  dauG^hler  of  Samuel  T.  and  Xancy  P. 
Parks,  was  born  about  1872.  Residence.  Oil  City,  Penn- 
sylvania. 

4.  John  Mitchell  Parks  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, about  1854.     He  removed  to  the  West. 

5.  Isaac  N^ewton  Parks  was  ijorn  in  Beaver  County.  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  June,  1857.  He  was  married,  and  has  two  sons 
living^  in  Beaver,  Pennsylvania. 

HP — Matthew  Mitchell  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Matthew  Taylor  and  Mary  Mitchell  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver.. 
Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  February  6,  1809,  and  died  near 
Green  Top,  Schtiyler  Comity,  Missouri,  ]\Iarch  15,  1889,  in  the 
8ist  year  of  his  age.  He  removed  from  Pennsylvania  to  Mis- 
souri, about  1835,  and  located  upon  a  farm  near  Green  Top, 
Schuyler  (^^unty,  where  he  remained  imtil  his  death.  He  was 
a  carpenter  by  trade,  and  a  soklier  in  the  Union  Army  during 
the  Civil  War.  M.  Mitchell  Steen  was  married  near  Lowell, 
Ohio,  September  23,  1830.  to  Mary  Buchanan,  a  daughter  of 
Walter  and  Mary  Walker  Buchanan,  she  having  been  born  July 
]8,  1805,  and  died  at  their  home,  near  (ireen  Top.  Schuyler 
County,  Missouri,  X^ivember  6,  1851,  in  the  50th  year  of  her 
age.  M.  Mitchell  Steen,  his  wife,  and  all  his  children  were 
devout  members  of  Cumi)crland  Presl)\terian  Cluu'ch.  and  his 
descendants  are  nearly  all  members  of  the  same  church,  while 
those  who  are  dead  have  died  in  the  faith  and  ho])e  of  the 
Gospel.  To  M.  Mitchell  and  Mary  Buchanan  vStecn  were  born 
a  family  of  seven  children,  all  ni  whom  were  religious,  indus- 
trious, social,  and  fall  of  innocent  little  jokes.  They  were 
brought  up  m  Schuykr  CiMuity,  Missoiu-i,  ar.d  tlieir  names  were 
as  follows: 

1.  Mary  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  M .  .Mitclull  and  .Mary  1'. 
Steen,  was  born  Jime  2'),  1831.  and  ilie(l  April  1.  1833,  in  the 
2d  year  of  her  age. 

2.  Matthe\\  'J'ayli:)r  Steen,  ilu'  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
M.  Mitciiell  and  Mary  15.  Steen,  was  burn  near  Cleveland, 
(  )h;(),  June  26.  1833,  and  died  in  Putnam  County.  Missouri, 
February  3,  1894.  in  tlie  61  st  year  <if  his  age.  .M .  Tavkir 
Steen  was  a  car])enter  1)\-  trade,  a  soldier  in  the  I'nion  Army 


252  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THIv     STEliN      FAMILY. 

during  the  Civil  War,  serving  as  First  Lieutenant  in  Com- 
pany D,  Missouri  Cavalry.  He  Was  married  in  La  Grange, 
Lewis  County,  Missouri,  April  14,  1853,  to  Arminda  Colbert, 
she  having  been  born  in  Lidiana,  vSepternber  14,  1835.  They 
lived  near  Martinstown,  Putnam  County,  Missouri,  where 
they  brought  up  a  family  of  nine  children.  M.  Taylor  Steen 
was  a  rulmg  elder  in  the  Cum.berland  Presbyterian  Church 
for  more  than  23  years,  and  of  which  church  the  whole  family 
were  members.  To  M.  Taylor  and  Arminda  Colbert  Steen 
were  born  the  following  children : 

/. — Mary  Louisa  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  M.  Taylor  and 
Arminda  C.  Steen,  was  born  January  13,  1854,  and  died 
February  23.  1854. 

//. — John  Mitchell  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
M.  Taylor  and  Arminda  C.  Steen,  was  born  September  13, 
1855  —  a  farmer.  He  was  married  April  4,  1875,  to  Kittie 
C)strum.  To  them  have  been  born  the  following  six 
children : 

1.  Vada  Steen  was  born  December  17,  1879. 

2.  Alpha  Steen  was  born  February  10,  1883. 
J.  Matthew  Steen  was  born  August  12,  1885. 

4.  Ola  Steen  was  born  January  17,  1888,  and  died  Decem- 
ber 15,  1889. 

5.  Elvis  Steen  was  born  September  i,  1891. 
d.  Guerney  Steen  was  born  June  27,  1894. 

///. — Matthew  Marion  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  Matthew  Taylor  and  Arminda  Corbet  Steen,  was  born 
in  Putnam  County,  Missouri,  November  30,  1857,  and  died 
February  25,    1804  —  a  farmer  by  occupation.     He  was 
married  September  8,   1877,  tO'  Cora  Alice  Ostrum.     To 
them  were  born  the  following  five  children: 
J.  Iva  Steen  was  born  July  20,  1879. 
2.  Infant- son  was  born  and  died  October  2,  188 1. 
5.  Nora  Steen  was  born  January  17,  1883,  and  died  June 

13,  1884. 
4..  Wilbur  Steen  was  born  June  21,  1885. 
5.  Flora  Steen  was  born  March  22,  1891. 

IV . — Joseph  Warren  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
M.  Tavlor  and   Arminda  C.  Steen,  was  born  in   Putnam 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEN.  253 

County,  (jctober  10.  i860,  and  died  March  26,  1861,  aged 
5  months  antl  16  days. 

V. — Gilbert  William  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
M.  Taylor  and  Arminda  C.  Steen,  was  horn  in  Putnam 
County,  Missouri,  January  22,  1865,  and  died  Xovember  2, 
1885,  in  the  2ist  year  of  his  age. 

/  7. — Anna  Jane  v'^teen,  the  sixth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Matthew  Taylor  and  Arminda  Colbert  Steen,  was  born 
in  Putnam  County.  Missouri,  October  12.  1868  —  a 
teacher  She  resides  with  her  mother  and  l)rother  Alfred, 
near  Martinstown,  Missouri. 

VII. — Sarah  Iweline  Steen.  the  seventh  cliild  and  third 
daughter  of  M.  Taylor  and  Arminda  C.  Steen,  was  born  in 
Putnam  County,  Missouri,  November  12,  1870,  and  died 
April  .{,  1899,  aged  28  years,  4  months  and  22  days.  She 
was  married  October  8,  1892,  to  Thomas  F.  Martin.  To 
them  were  born  two  children.  Family  residence,  Martins- 
town,  Missouri. 

J.  Harvey  Martin  was  born  September  i,  1893. 
2.  Ruby  Frances  Martin  was  born  January  27.  1895. 

VIII. — Arminda  Frances  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  M.  Taylor  and  Arminda  C.  Steen,  was  born 
in  Putnam  County,  Missouri.  May  27,  1873.  ^^^^  '^^<^<^' 
September  i.  1899.  in  the  17th  year  of  her  age. 

IX. — Alfred  Jarratt  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  of  W. 
Taylor  and  Arminda  C.  Steen.  was  born  in  Putnam 
County,  Missouri,  August  13,  1875  —  a  farmer.  He  con- 
ducts the  old  home  farm,  and  his  mother  and  sister,  Anna 
J.  Steen,  live  with  him.  Residence,  near  Martinstown. 
^Missouri. 

3.  Walter  B.  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  M.  Mit- 
chell and  Mary  I).  Steen,  was  born  in  Ohio,  August  17.  1835. 
and  died  February  i,  1837,  aged  i  }ear,  5  months  and  16 
days. 

4.  Sarah  Steen,  the  fifrli  child  and  second  daughter  of  M. 
Mitchell  and  Mary  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  i'ennsylvania.  F<'b- 
ruarv  24,  1838.  She  Avas  married  near  Green  Top.  Schuyler 
County,  Missouri.  February  23,  1854,  to  John  Henry  t^ebree 
—  n   farmer,  he  having  been  horn   March   24.    1835.      Rosi- 


254  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STEEX      FAMILY 

dence,  near  Greeti  Top,  Missouri.     To  them  were  born  the 

following-  eleven  children: 

/. — William  Andrew  Sebree  was  born  July  30,  1855. 

//. — Uriah  Mitchell  Sebree  was  born  March  26,  1857. 

///. — Mary  Elizabeth  Sebree  was  born  May  8,  1859,  ^^^^  died. 

IV. — George   Washington    Sebree   was   l)orn    Febrnary   22, 

1861,  and  died. 
V. — John  Edwin  Sebree  was  born  July  30,  1862. 
F/. — Henry  Gilbert  Sebree  was  born  July  15,  1866. 
VIJ. — Maud  JMelissa  Sebree  was  born  November  29.  1868. 
VIII. — Julia  Annie  Sebree  was  born  January  5,  1871. 
IX. — Letitia  Jane  Sebree  was  born  October  19,  1873. 
X. — Sarah  Sebree  was  born  October  2,  1878,  and  died. 
XI. — Charles  Wilbur  Sebree  was  born  July  25,  1882. 

5.  John  Walker  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  M.  Mit- 
chell and  Mary  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Ohio,  Alarch  15,  1840, 
and  died  in  Missouri.  January  23,  1892,  in  the  52d  year  of 
his  age.  He  v.'as  a  farmer  by  occupation.  He  was  married 
in  November,  1861,  to  Mary  Snedigar,  she  having  been  born 
in  Pike  County,  Missouri.  February  24.  1839.  and  died  in 
Putnam  County,  Missouri,  September  30,  1893,  in  the  55th 
year  of  her  age.  To  them  were  born  six  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 

/. — Narcissa  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  W.  and  Mary 
Snedigar  Steen,  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Missouri, 
August  30,  1862.  She  was  married  October  24,  1880,  to 
John  William  Benson,  he  having  been  born  in  Illinois, 
February  17,  185S,  and  died  in  Putnam  County,  Missouri, 
September  5,  1893,  ^^^  ^^""^  S^th  year  of  his  age.  Family 
residence,  Martinstown,  Missouri.  To  them  were  born 
five  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Harvey  Aura  Benson  was  born  September  18.  1881. 

2.  Dora  Edith  Benson  was  1:)orn  December  10,  1882. 

5.  Eva  Belle  llenson  was  born  October  31,  1886.  and  died 
August  c),  1889.  in  the  3d  year  of  her  age. 

4.  Noah  \'ictor  Benson  was  born  July  10,  1891. 

5.  Nora  Victoria  Benson  was  born  July   10,    1891.     The 
two  last-named  were  twins. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEN.  255 

//. — John  Wesley  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
John  W.  and  Mary  S.  Steen.  was  born  in  Putnam  Countv, 
Ivlissonri,  November  30.  1865.  He  was  married  July  3. 
1S94,  to  Mrs.  Margaret  Ann  Lippe,  she  having  been  born 
March  10,  1862.  Residence,  near  Martinstown,  Mis- 
souri. 

///. — Luella  Abigail  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  John  \\'.  and  ]Mary  S.  Steen,  was  born  in  Putnam 
County,  Missouri,  August  4.  1868.  and  died  Ai^ril  22.  1891. 
in  the  24th  year  of  her  age. 

//'. — Warren  Monroe  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second 
son  of  John  W.  and  Mary  S.  Steen.  was  born  in  Putnam 
County,  Missouri.  October  13.  1871.  and  died  Deceml.-er 
23,  1872. 

J\ — Mary  Elta  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
John  W.  and  ]\Iarv  S.  Steen,  was  born  in  f\itnam  Countv. 
Missouri.  October  20.  1873.  She  was  married  February  3. 
1889.  to  Timothy  Hutson  Cooley,  he  having  been  born 
Februar}'  14,  1867.  Their  post-office  address  is  Low 
Ground,  Putnam  County.  Missouri.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  three  children: 

1.  Charles  X'irgil  Cooley  was  born  February  2^.  1890. 

2.  Willis  Franklin  Cooley  was  born  (  )ctober  2^.  iSi)\. 
5.  Xona  \'ictor  Cooley  was  born  October  21,  1S93. 

VI. — Willis  Orley  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 
John  W.  and  Mary  S.  Steen,  was  born  in  Putnam  County, 
Missouri.  September  29.  1882. 

6.  Isaac  Buchanan  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  M. 
Mitchell  and  Mary  P).  Steen.  was  born  in  Missouri.  June  12, 
1844,  ^"fl  ^l'*-'^'  March  14.  1852,  in  the  eighth  year  of  his  age. 

7.  Gilbert  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  Matth.ew 
Mitchell  and  Mary  FUichan?.n  Steen.  was  born  in  Missouri. 
September  22.  1846  and  died  February  16.  1875.  in  the  2i)th 
year  of  his  age.  He  was  a  prosperous  farmer,  and  a  soldier 
in  the  Union  .\rni\  during  the  Civil  War.  lie  was  married 
in  1866  to  Cassandra  Collier.  To  them  were  born  four 
children.  Family  residence,  Kirksville,  Adair  Countv,  Mis- 
souri. 

/. — .-\lbeon  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  Gilbert  and  Cassandra 


256  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

Steen,  Avas   born   November  21,   1867.     He  was  married 

jVEay  5,  1888,  to  Pearl  Myers. 
//. — Emma  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 

Gilbert  and  Cassandra  Steen,  was  born  August  17,  1869  — 

a  teacher. 
///. — Carrie  Annie  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Gilbert  and  Cassandra  Steen,  Avas  born  April  i,  1871. 

She  was  for  some  time  a  teacher.     She  was  married  in 

1894. 
IV . — John  ^latthew  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son 

of  Gilbert  and  Cassandra  Steen,  was  born  in   1874,  and 

died  in  1877  or  1878. 

IV. — John  Taylor  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  Mat- 
thew Taylor  and  Mary  Mitchell  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver, 
Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  June  9,  181 1.  He  was  married 
in  Pennsylvania,  April  4,  1839,  to  Nancy  Crawford.  He  died 
suddenly  of  heart  trouble,  in  New  Sharon,  ^Mahaska  County, 
Iowa,  December  8,  1855,  in  the  45th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  a 
man  of  sterling  worth,  a  devout  Christian,  and  a  prosperous 
farmer.  He  removed  from  Pennsylvania  in  1848,  and  located 
on  a  farm  near  New  Sharon,  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  where  he 
continued  until  his  death.  To  J.  Taylor  and  Nancy  Crawford 
Steen  were  born  six  children,  as  follows: 

1.  David  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  J.  Taylor  and  Nancy  Craw- 
ford Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  Sep- 
tember 26,  1840.  He  was  brought  by  his  parents  to  their 
new  home  in  Iowa  when  a  small  boy,  and  brought  up  on  his 
father's  farm.  He  was  married  in  New  Sharon,  Mahaska 
County,  Iowa.  January  9,  1884,  to  Josie  Battey,  she  having 
been  born  in  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  October  18,  1856. 
Residence,  Taintor,  Iowa.  His  mother,  Nancy  C.  Steen, 
lives  with  them.  To  David  and  Josie  B.  Steen  were  born 
three  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Alpha  C.  Steen  was  born  July  2y,  1886. 

//. — Arthur  D.   Steen  was   born  y\pril  22,    1890,   and   died 

May  12,  i8gi. 
HI. — Alice  Steen  was  born  July  25,  1891. 

2.  Mary  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  tlaughtcr  of  J.  Tay- 
lor and  Mancy  C.  Steen,  was  born  in  IJeaver  County.  Penn- 
sylvania, January  31,  1842,  and  l>rought  to  Iowa  by  her  par- 


descknda:s-ts    of    mattiiew    steen.  257 

ents  when  a  child.     She  was  married  to  Thomas  Catterson. 
Residence,  Taintor,  Mahaska  County,  Iowa. 

3.  Robert  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  J.  Taylor 
and  \ancy  Crawford  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver  County, 
Pennsylvania,  February  14,  1844.  He  was  brought  by  his 
parents  to  Iowa  wlien  a  child,  and  died  at  his  residence,  near 
Kirkman,  Shelby  County,  Iowa.  July  15,  1895,  aged  51  years, 
5  months  and  i  day.  He  was  married  in  Powesheik  County, 
Iowa,  February  19.  1869,  to  Sarah  Ann  McDowell,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Powesheik  County,  Iowa,  June  10,  1850. 
Family  residence,  Kirkman,  Shelby  County,  Iowa.  To 
Robert  and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  were  born  nine  children,  as 
follows : 

/. — \'iola  A.  Steen  was  born  March  7,  1870,  and  died. 

//. — Reuben  A.  Steen  was  born  ]\Iarch  24,  1872. 

///. — Mattie  L.  Steen  was  born  October  8,  1874.     She  was 

married  to  T.  H.  Potter. 
IJ\ — Lucinda  Steen  was  born  ]\Iay  lO,  1877. 
V. — Charlotte  Steen  was  born  February  20.  1880. 
VI. — Janette  Steen  was  born  May  8,  1882. 
VII. — Emma  E.  Steen  was  born  September  19,  1894. 
VIII. — Mabel  Steen  was  born  October  14,  1886. 
IX. — Clara  Steen  was  born  August  13,  1889. 

4.  James  F.  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  J.  Taylor 
and  Nancy  Crawford  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver  County, 
Pennsylvania,  January  25,  1846.     Residence,  Taintor,  Iowa. 

5.  Jonathan  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  J.  Taylor 
and  Nancy  Crawford  Steen,  was  born  ( )ctober  9,  1848,  and 
died  in  ^Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  April  26,  1855,  in  the  7th 
year  of  his  age. 

6.  John  M.  Steen,  the  sixth  child  an'!  fifth  son  of  J.  Taylor  and 
Xanc}'  C.  Steen,  was  born  in  Iowa.  October  2y,  1850.  Resi- 
dence,   ,  Powesheik  County,  Iowa. 

V. — Harriet  Steen.  the  filth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Matthew 
Taylor  and  Mary  Mitchell  Steen,  was  born  in  Darlington, 
Beaver  County,  Pennsyls^ania,  April  30,  1814.  She  was  mar- 
ried in  Beaver  County,  I'ennsylvania,  November  2^.  1837,  to 
John  Mitchell,  he  having  been  born  June  26.  1812.  They 
removed  to  Iowa  in  comparativelv  carlv  life,  and  located  near 
(17) 


258  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STECN     FAMILY. 

New  Sharon,  Mahaska  County,  Imva,  wdiere  Harriet  Steen 
Mitchell  died,  June  9,  1872,  in  tke  69th  year  of  her  age,  and  in 
the  full  communion  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  To  John  and 
Harriet  Steen  Mitchell  were  born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Martin  Mitchell  was  born  February  2,  1839.  He  was  mar- 
ried October  11,  1859,  to  Catherine  Mossman.  To  them 
were  bom  two  children. 

/. — Nettie  Jane  Mitchell  was  born  August  7,  i860. 
//. — Delia  Frances  Mitchell  was  born  April  3,  1874. 

2.  Nancy  Ann  Mitchell,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  John  and  Harriet  Steen  Mitchell,  was  bora  December  9, 
1840.  Sh«  was  married  September  25,  1861,  to  Amos  Bart- 
lett.  Residence,  Searsborough,  Iowa.  To  them  was  bom 
one  child. 

1. — ].  Martin  Bartlett  was  born  September  22,  1865. 

3.  Mary  Jane  Mitchell,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  and  Harriet  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  January  18,  1843, 
Residence,  Harlan,  Shelby  County,  Iowa. 

4.  Smith  Mitchell,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  John  and 
Harriet  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  July  22,  1845. 

5.  Harriet  Minerva  Mitchell,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  John  and  Harriet  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  August  31, 
1847.     Residence,  New  Sharon,  Iowa. 

6.  Juliet  Mitchell,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  John 
and  Harriet  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  April  7,  1850.  Resi- 
dence, Alva,  Nebraska. 

7.  John  Curtis  Mitchell,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son  of 
John  and  Harriet  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  July  6,  1852. 
Residence,  Kansas  City,  Missouri. 

VI. — Juliet  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  Matthew 
Taylor  and  Mary  Mitchell  Steen  (the  second  daughter  of  the 
same  name,  the  former  having  died  in  infancy),  was  born  in 
Darlington,  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  May  2,  1817,  and 
died  near  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  August  24,  1861,  in  the  44th  year 
of  her  age.  She  was  married  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania^ 
November  3,  1836,  to  William  Madden,  who  died  in  Franklin, 
Pennsylvania,  January  6,  185 1.  To  them  were  bom  six  chil- 
dren. Juliet  Steen  Madden  was  married  a  second  time  to 
Stewart  Robinson,  by  whom  she  had  two  children. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHKW      STKEN.  259 

1.  Mary  Ann  Madden,  the  eldest  daughter  of  William  and 
Juliet  Steen  J^Iadden,  was  born  in  1837,  and  died  August  7, 
1849,  aged  12  years. 

2.  Lucy  Jane  Maddea,  the  second  daughter  of  William  and 
Juliet  Steen  Madden,  was  born  December  22,  1838. 

3.  Martha  Elizabeth  i^Iadden,  the  third  daughter  of  William 
and  Juliet  Steen  Madden,  was  born  May  11,  1842.  She  was 
married  to  a  Mr.  Barlow,  who  held  a  position  of  trust  in  the 
Iowa  State  Penitentiary. 

4.  Philander  White  Madden,  the  fourth  child  and  only  son  of 
William  and  Juliet  Steen  Madden,  was  born  February  4, 
1845.  He  was  Warden  of  the  State  Penitentiary  at  Ana- 
mosa,  Iowa. 

5.  Juliet  Caroline  Madden,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  W^illiam  and  Juliet  Steen  Madden,  was  bom  October  17^ 
1847,  S"*i  died  August  5,  1848,  aged  9  months  and  19  days. 

6.  Harriet  ]\Iadden,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Harriet  Steen  Madden,  was  born  September  16. 
1849. 

7.  Sarah  Frances  Robinson,  the  eldest  child  by  the  second 
marriage  of  Juliet  Steen  Madden  to  Stewart  Robinson,  was 
born  May  21,  1855,  and  died  in  1890,  aged  45  years. 

8.  Nevada  Robinson,  the  second  daughter  by  the  second  mar- 
riage of  Juliet  Steen  Gladden  to  Stewart  Robinson  was  bom 
July  II,  1858. 

Vn. — Jane  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Matthew 
Taylor  and  Mar\-  Mitchell  Steen.  was  born  in  Darlington,. 
Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  September  5,  1819.  She  was 
married  at  the  same  place,  July  15,  1839,  to  W'illiam  Lindsey, 
who  died  May  4,  1882.  Mrs.  Jane  Steen  Lindsey  now  (1900)' 
resides  at  1210  Chestnut  Street,  Franklin,  Pennsylvania.  To 
W^illiam  and  Jane  Steen  Lindsey  were  born  the  following  eigh.t 
children: 

1.  Lucy  Lindsey  was  born  in  Darlington,  Pennsylvania, 
November  14,  1840,  and  died  in  Youngstown,  Ohio,  Julv  14, 
1842. 

2.  Julia  Lindsey  was  born  in  Youngstown,  Ohio,  November  14^ 
1843.     Residence,   Franklin.   Pennsylvania. 


260  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     STI{1JN      FAMILY. 

■  3.  Almedia  Linclsey  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania, 
August  II,  1846.  She  was  married  in  Franklin,  Pennsyl- 
vania, August  9,  1873,  to  Thomas  R.  Mahan.  They  have  no 
children.     Residence,  Denver,  Colorado. 

4.  Harriet  Jane  Lindsey  was  born  in  Franklin,  Pennsylvania, 
March  14,  1849.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place,  Decem- 
ber 19,  1878,  to  Ezekiel  Franks,  ot  Condit,  Ohio.  They 
have  no  children.     Residence,  Franklin,  Pennsylvania. 

5.  Mary  Abigail  Lindsey  was  born  in  Franklin,  Pennsylvania, 
October  9,  1851,  and  died  April  6,  1864,  in  the  13th  year  of 
her  age. 

6.  Olive  Deborah  Lindsey,  the  sixth  daughter  of  William  and 
Jane  Steen  Lindsey,  was  born  in  Franklin,  Pennsylvania, 
March  27,  1854.  She  was  married  in  Franklin,  Pennsyl- 
vania, September  24,  1873,  to  .Reed  W.  Myers,  qi  Youngs- 
town,  Ohio,  he  haying  been  born  at  Prospect,, Butler  County, 
Pennsylvania,  October  18,  1847..    Residence,  Beaver  Falls, 

'Tfi .  Pennsylyania.     To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

t  /. — Charles   Edgar    Myers    was    born   in   Tionesta,  .Forest 

Cormty,  Pennsylvania,  Octob.er  14,  1874. 
//. — Mary    Steen    Myers    was    born -in    Clear    Lake,    Polk 
County,  Wisconsin,  December  25,  1880. 

7.  Willard  Wallace  IJndsey,  the  seventh  child  and  eldest  son 
of  William  and  Jane  Steen  Lindsey,  was  born  in  Franklin, 
Pennsylvania,  September  25,  1859.  He  was  married  in 
Franklin,    Pennsylvania,    November    11,    1880,   to   Anna  J. 

.     Residence,    New    Brighton,    Pennsylvania.      To 

them  was  born  one  son. 

/. — Alson  Lindsey  was  born  in  New  Brighton,  Pennsylvania, 
December  16,  1886. 

8.  Orville  Edgar  Lindsey,  the  youngest  child  of  William  and 
Jane  Steen  Lindsey,  was  born  in  Franklin,  Pentisylvania, 

-  December  4,  1862.  He  was  married  in  New  Brighton;  Penn- 
sylvania, January  5,  1S83,  to  Nora  Molter,  she  having  been 
born  in  New  ]3righton,  Pennsylvania,  September  20.  1864. 
Residence,  New  Brighton,  Pennsylvania.  To  them  was 
born  one  son. 

/. — Walter  Scott  Lindsey  was  born  in  New  Brighton,  Penn- 
sylvania, June  22,  1884.  :■'.;... 


DKSCENDAXTS      OF      MATTHTi;w      STEEN.  26-1 

CHAPTER    III. 


John  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Matthew  and 
Jane  Taylor  Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania, 
December  30,  1778,  and  died  at  the  residence  of  his  son,  Capt. 
Hu£^h  B.  Steen,  in  New  Castle,  Lawrence  County,  Pennsylvania, 
July  10,  1859,  in  the  8i5t  year  of  his  age.  His  body  was  tenderly 
laid  away  to  rest  in  Greenwood  cemetery,  New  Castle,  Pennsyl- 
vania. John  Steen  was  brought  by  his  parents  from  Philadelphia, 
about  1780,  to  their  new  home,  in  Washington  County.  Pennsyl- 
vania, where  he  was  brought  up.  He  was  married  in  Washing- 
ton County,  Pennsylvania,  about  i8co,  to  xAnn  Cummins  McDole, 
who  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pennsylvania,  by  whom 
he  had  seven  children.  He  resided  in  Washington  County  a 
few  years  after  his  marriage,  and  about  1804  removed  with  his 
family  to  Beaver  County,  Pennsyh'ania,  and  permanently  located 
near  Bridgewater.  He  served  during  the  W^ar  of  1812;  was 
enlisted  for  five  years,  and  conipleted  his  term  of  service  at  the 
Arsenal,  near  Pittsburgh.  Pennsylvania.  He  was  a  Sergeant  in 
Biddle's  Corps  of  Artillery,  which  fact  is  shown  from  his  land 
warrant.  He  was  also  for  many  years  a  ruling  elder  in  the  I'nited 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  borough 
of  Bridgewater,  Pennsylvania.  After  the  death  of  his  first  wife 
John  Steen  was  married  a  second  time  to  Catherine  Barnes,  who 
was  bornin  Ireland,  by  whom  he  had  five  children,  making  twelve 
children  in  all,  as  follows: 

I. — Matthew  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  Steen  and  his  first  wife„ 
formerly  Ann  Cummins  McDole,  was  born  in  Poland  Township,. 
Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  January  8,  1801,  and  died  in  Newport,. 
Lawrence  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  January,  1854,  aged  53 
years.  Matthew  Steen  was  a  successful  physician,  and  prac- 
ticed medicine  in  Ohio  and  in  Pennsylvania.  He  was  married 
m  Poland  Township,  Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  in  1820,  to 
Elizabeth  Calbraith,  she  having  been  born  at  that  place  in  Way, 
1797,  and  died  at  the  residence  of  her  son,  Capt.  Erasmus  D. 
Steen.  in  Danville,  Illinois.  January  15,  1883,  in  the  86th  year 
of  her  age.  To  Dr.  Matthew  and  Elizabeth  Galbraith  Steen 
were  born  the  following  eight  children: 
I.  Mary  W.  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Dr.  Matthew  and 


262  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE)     ST£EN     FAMILY. 

Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  May,  1822.  She  was  married  in  Butler  County, 
Pennsylvania,  abofrt  1S43,  to  Dr.  Clement  Pearson,  and  died 
in  Warren  County,  IlHnois,  November  13,  1854,  in  the  36th 
year  of  her  age.  3Dr.  Pearson,  her  husband,  died  in  1877, 
They  were  the  parents  of  three  children,  all  of  whom  are  now 
dead. 

2.  Samuel  G.  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Dr. 
Matthew  and  Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  bom  in  Crawford 
County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1824.  He  was  a  physician  and 
surgeon,  and  went  to  the  Mexican  War  as  Assistant  Surgeon 

•  in  Captain  Washington's  Light  Artillery.  He  died  in  1847 
in  the  city  of  Saltillo,  Mexico,  from  the  effects  of  wounds 
received  in  battle.  His  body  was  brought  home  and  buried 
v.'ith  great  military  honors  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania. 

3.  Ann  M.  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of  Dr. 
Matthew  and  Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  born  in  Crawford 
County,  Pennsylvania^  in  1826.  She  was  married  in  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1846,  to  Michael  Alford,  by 
whom  she  had  eight  children,  who  are  m.ostly  living  in  the 
vicinity  of  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania.  She  died  in  Centralia, 
Illinois,  in  1863,  aged  about  37  years. 

4.  Joh»  A.  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  Dr.  Mat- 
thew and  Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  born  in  Crawford  County, 
Pennsylvania,  in  1828.  He  left  home  about  1850.  when  he 
was  22  years  of  age.  He  was  clerk  on  a  steamboat  on  the 
Ohio  River.  About  1858  he  started  to  go  to  California,  and 
was  mict  by  a  friend,  who  told  his  brother  of  it.  He  was 
never  heard  of  afterwards.  It  was  reported  that  the  whole 
party  was  murdered  by  Indians,  but  it  was  not  certainly 
known  whether  this  was  true  or  not. 

5.  Margaret  M.  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Dr. 
Matthew  and  Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  born  in  Crawford 
County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1830.  She  was  married  in  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1849,  to  John  Brant,  who 
became  a  soldier  in  the  Civil  War.  He  was  Captain  in  a 
Pennsylvania  Regiment,  and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Fred- 
ericksburgh,  \'irginia,  in  1863.  His  wife  died  from  grief 
about  six  months  later.  To  Jolni  and  Margaret  Steen  Brant 
were  born  three  children,  two  sons  and  one  daughter.  Th^ 
daughter  was  married  and  lived  in  Mercer  County,  Pennsyl- 


Captain    E.  D.    Steen. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEN.  265 

vania,  where  she  died,  leaving'  one  daughter,  now  a  grown 
woman.  The  two  sons  live  in  Blufifton.  Indiana,  are  pros- 
perous, well-to-do  people,  and  influential  citizens. 

6.  James  S.  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Dr.  Matthew 
and  Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, November  13,  1832.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Civil 
War,  belonging  to  the  Fourteenth  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  was 
killed  in  battle  at  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  February  29,  1864. 
Jan'es  S.  Steen  was  married  in  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania. 
January  4,  1S55,  to  Josephine  Ramsey,  by  whom  he  had  two 
children: 

/. — A  son,  who  died  when  about  four  years  old. 

//. — A  daughter,  v.-ho  was  married  to  Charles  Renner  and 

now  lives  near  Ellis,  in  Peru,  South  America,  Mr.  Renner 

being  engaged  in  the  oil  business  there. 

7.  Erasmus  Darwin  vSteen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son 
of  Dr.  Matthew  and  Elizabeth  G.  Steen,  was  born  in  Craw- 
ford County,  Pennsylvania,  October  i,  1835.  In  1861  he 
enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the  Union  Army  at  vShelbyville,  Illi- 
nois.    He  was  Captain  of  Company ,  One  Hundred  and 

Fifteenth  Regiment  of  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
his  country  faithfully  all  through  the  war.  Out  of 
the  eight  children  of  his  father's  family  he  is  the 
only  one  now  living,  and  he  came  vefy  near  being 
left  on  a  Southern  battle-field.  He  writes:  "I  have 
no  startling  statements  to  make  in  relation  to  my 
father's  family,  but  one  thing  I  can  assure  you  of,  and  that  is, 
that  in  looking  the  matter  up  you  will  find  no  record  of  any 
of  the  family  in  any  of  the  penitentiaries  of  the  country." 
Erasmus  Darwin  Steen  was  married  in  Warren  County, 
Illinois,  November  15,  1855,  to  Martha  Fair,  she  having  been 
born  in  Meigs  County,  Ohio,  March  2t,  1836.  Residence, 
3528  Lake  Avenue,  Chicago.  Illinois.  To  Capt.  E.  D.  and 
Martha  F.  Steen  were  born  five  children,  four  of  whom  still 
survive,  as  follows: 

/. — Ernest  P.  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Capt.  E.  D.  and 
Martha  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Illinois, 
August  16,  1856  He  was  married  in  Danville,  Illinois, 
March,  1883,  to  Jennie  Payton.  They  have  no  children. 
Ernest  P.  Steen  is  the  only  grandchild  of  Dr.  Matthew 


265  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEN-    FAMILY. 

Steen  that  bears  the  name  of  Steea.     Residence,  No.  7035 
Wentworth  Avenue,  Chicago,  Illinois. 
//. — Mary  M.  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Capt.  E!  D.  and  Martha 
F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Shelbyville,  lUinois,  August  9,  1861 
She  was  married  in  Danville,  Illinois,  in  October,  1887,  to 
Morton  AV.  Thompson,  Esq.,  an  attorney-at-law  and  judge 
of  the  County  Court,  A^ermilion  County,  Illinois.       Resi- 
dence, Danville,  Illinois. 
-i  •  -  ///.^Nellie  F.  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Capt.  E.  D.  and  Martha 
F.  Steen,  was  boin  in  Shelbyville,  February  7,  1866.     She 
resides  with  her  parents,  in  Chicago  —  an  invalid. 

IV. — Laura  F.  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Capt.  E.  D.  and  Martha 
F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Shelbyville,  Illinois,' August  5;  1867, 
She  was  married  in  Danville,  Illinois,  May  12,  1882,  to  W. 
S.  F-obb,  of  Danville,  who  died  in  1893.  To  them  were 
born  two  children,  a  son  and  a  daughter,  the  delight  of 
their  mother,  and  the  joy  of  their  grandparents,  who  all 
live  together  in  Chicago,  at  3528  Lake  Avenue. 

8.  Daniel  R.  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Dr.' Mat- 
■        thew  and  Eliz.abeth   Galbraith   Steen,  was   born  in   Beaver 
'  '      County,  Pennsylvania,  in  August,  1838.     He  enlisted  in  the 
'        '  Union  Army  in  /\pri',   1861  ;  served  his  country  faithfully 
in  over  thirty  battle-fields,  until  the  end  of  the  war.     He  con- 
tracted a  severe  cold  at  Louisville,  Kentucky,  when  he  was 
mustered  out  of  the  service,  and  died  in  three  weeks  after 
reaching  his  home,  at  Shelbyville,  Illinois. 

IT. — -Ann  Cummin?  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  John  and  Ann  Cummins  McDole  Steen,  was  born  in  Can- 
nonsburgh,  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania,  November  19, 
i8o2,  and  died  in  December,   i''^7Q,  aged  yy  years.     She  was 
married  in  St.  Clairsville,  Ohio,  January  2,   1827,  tO'  Michael 
McHugh,  he  having  been  born  in  County  Longford,  town  of 
Granart,  ^Ireland,  and  died  in   Rainsboro,  Highland  County, 
Ohio,  December  4,   1854.      They  continued  to  reside  in  St. 
Clairsville,  Ohio,  for  a  number  of  years.     To  Michael  and  Ann 
Cummins  Steen  McHugh  were  born  the  following  seven  chil- 
dren : 
.     I.  Bridget  McHugh,  the  eldest  daughter,  was  born  May  31, 
,  .      1828,.  and  died  near  Rainsboro,  Ohio,  May  28,   1888,  aged 
60  vears.     She  was  married  to  Jonathan  Davis,  who  died 


DUSCSNDANTS      OF      HATTHTvW     STfil^TT.  267 

near  Rainsboro,  Ohio,  in   1875.     To  them  were  born  the 
following  six  children: 
/. — Sarah  A.  Davis. 

//. — Jane  Davis,  who  married  a  ]Mr.  McCord,  and  lives  in 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
///. — Edward  Davis. 
ly. — Amanda  Davis. 
V. — Zail  Davis. 
VI. — Ella  Davis,  who  married  a  Mr.  DeWitte,  and  lives  in 

Greenfield,  Ohio,  where  she  brought  up  a  family. 

Jane  McHugh,  the  second  daughter  of  Michael  and  Ann  C. 
Steen  McJrlugh,  was  born  in  Ohio.  She  was  married  to 
Edward  Roberts  October  15,  i860,  and  died  in  triumphant 
Christian  faith,  March  15,  1900,  in  Rainsboro,  Ohio.  Her 
husband,  Edward  Roberts,  died  in  New  Antioch.  Ohio,  in 
1861.  To  Edward  and  Jane  McIIugh  Roberts  was  born 
one  son,  as  follows; 
/. — Edward  McHugh  Roberts,  now  principal  of  the  public 

schools  of  Cenlerfield,  Ohio.     He  is  married  and  has  two 

children,  as  follows: 

J.  Marie  Roberts. 

^    Harry  Roberts. 

Elizabeth  McHugh,  the  third  daughter  of,  ]\Iichael  and  Ann 
C.  Steen  McHugh.  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio, 
July  12,  1835.  She  was  married  at  Rainsboro.  Ohio,  to 
Thomas  Scarratt,  in  i860,  and  died  in  Rainsboro,  Highland 
County,  Ohio,  in  1864.  Her  husband,  Thomas  Scarratt, 
survived  her  many  years,  and  died  in  Greenfield,  Ohio,  about 
1894.  To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 
/. — Clara  Scarratt,  who  married  William  I  drowning.  Resi- 
dence, Rainsboro.  Ohio. 
//. — Laura  Scarratt,  who  married  a  Mr.  Zinunernian.  lives 
in  Kansas,  and  has  several  children. 

Ann  McHugh,  a  daughter  of  Michael  and  Ann  Cummins 
Steen  Mctlugh,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  May 
31,  183 1.     Residence,  Rainsboro,  Highland  County,  Ohio. 

Edward  McHugh,  the  only  son  of  Michael  and  Ann  Cum- 
mins Steen   McHugh,  was  born  in   Miami  Countv,  Ohio, 


268    •  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     STEKN     FAMILY. 

September  25,  1838.  He  was  ordained  an  elder  in  the  M.  E. 
Church  at  Oxford,  Butler  County,  Ohio,  by  Bishop  Matthew 
Simpson,  September  9,  i860.  He  has  been  a  minister  of  the 
M.  E.  Church  in  Cincinnati  Conference  for  forty  years. 
He  has  been  connected  with  several  churches  in  Cincinnati, 
and  his  pastorate  in  that  city  has  extended  over  sixteen 
years.  He  is  now  (1900)  pastor  of  the  York  Street  M.  E. 
Church,  and  has  recently  received  a  large  accession  to  his 
church.  He  v/as  married,  May  25,  1858,  to  Anna  E.  Lieu- 
rance,  who  took  an  active  part  in  the  Woman's  Crusade  in 
1872,  and  died  in  Georgetown,  Ohio,  November  11,  1879. 
Rev.  Edward  McHugh  was  married  a  second  time,  Septem- 
ber 25,  1889,  to  Mary  E.  Shafor,  who  still  sundves.  Resi- 
dence, Cincinnati,  Ohio.  To  the  Rev.  Edward  and  Anna  E. 
Lieurance  McHugh  were  born  six  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Ida  Noble  McHugh  was  born  in  Sugar  Tree  Ridge, 
Highland  County.  Ohio,  May  25,  1859.  She  was  married 
to  Rev.  F.  M.  Kirgan,  now  (1900)  pastor  of  Fairmount  M. 
E.  Church,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  two 
children,  as  follows: 

1.  Edna  R.  Kirgan. 

2.  Bertha  Kirgan. 

//. — Anna  Cora  McHugh  was  born  in  Sharonville,  Hamilton 
County,  Ohio,  April  13,  1861.  She  w^as  married  to  Wil- 
liam H.  Remley  who,  for  twenty  years  past,  has  been 
connected  with  the  public  schools  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
He  is  now  (1900)  principal  of  the  Twenty-eighth  District 
School,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Residence,  Elmwood  Place, 
Hamilton  County,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  two  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

1.  Ralph  McHugh  Remley. 

2.  Sarah  Helen  Remley. 

///. — Mary  Emily  McHugh,  the  third  daughter  of  Rev. 
Edward  and  Anna  E.  Lieurance  McHugh,  was  bom  in 
Felicity,  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  March  11,  1864,  and 
died  September  5,  1865,  aged  i  year,  5  months  and  15 
days. 

IV. — Edward  Rees  McHugh,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest 
son  of  Rev.  Edward  and  Anna  E.  Lieurance  McHugh, 
was  born  in  New  Richmond,  Clermont  County,  Ohio, 
January  30,  1866.     He  was  m.arried  to  Bertha  William- 


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son.  Residence,  Charlestown,  Illinois.  To  Edward  R. 
and  Bertha  McHugh  were  born  the  following  three  chil- 
dren : 

/.  Anna  Marie  McHugh. 
2.  Augustine  Edward  McHugh. 
J.  Amos  Lieurance  McHugh. 

V . — FVank  Owrey  McHugh,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
Rev.  Edward  and  Anna  E.  Lieurance  McHugh,  was  born 
in  East  Liberty,  Logan  County,  Ohio,  April  25,  1868, 
and  married  Florence  Moss,  of  Elmwood  Place,  Ohio. 
Residence,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

VI. — Carey  Weakly  McHugh,  the  sixth  and  youngest  child, 
the  third  son  of  Rev.  Edward  and  Anna  E.  Lieurance 
McHugh,  was  born  in  Waynesville,  Warren  County,  Ohio, 
November  4.  1870.  He  is  in  the  employ  of  the  Kimball 
Piano  Company.     Residence,  Washington,  D.  C. 

6.  Ellen  McHugh,  a  daughter  of  Michael  and  Ann  Cummins 
Steen  McHugh,  was  born  March  12,  1844.  Residence, 
Greenfield,  Ohio. 

7.  Lottie  McHugh,  the  seventh  child,  the  sixth  and  youngest 
daughter  of  Michael  and  Ann  Cummins  Steen  McHugh.  was 
born  in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  and  died  at  Marshall,  Mis- 
souri, April  3c,  ]8q9.  She  was  married  to  William  Thorn- 
ton, who  died  in  Marshall.  Missouri,  in  the  year  1889.  To 
them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Edward  Thornton.     Residence,  Marshall,  Missouri. 

11. — Anna  Marie  Thornton,  deceased. 
in. — ^Jane  Taylor  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  Steen  by  his  first  wife  —  formerly  Miss  Ann  Cummins 
McDole  —  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania, 
February  17,  1805,  and  died  in  Hazel  Dell,  Lawrence  County, 
Pennsylvania,  July  28.  1890.  aged  85  years,  5  months  and  11 
days.  She  was  married  in  Hartstown,  Crawford  County, 
Pennsylvania,  June  25,  1825,  to  George  Owrey,  one  of  the 
first  settlers,  he  having  been  born  in  Adamsville,  Crawford 
County,  Pennsylvania,  September  15,  1802,  and  died  in  Hazel 
Dell,  Pennsylvania,  October  22,  1873,  aged  71  years,  i  month 
and  7  days.  To  them  were  bom  the  following  eight  children, 
all  born  in  Adamsville,  Crawford  County,  Pennsylvania. 
I.  Mary  Ann  Owrey,  the  eldest  child,  was  born  2, 

1826.     She  was  twice  married,  first  in  Newport,  January  19, 

1843,  to  John  Gow,  he  havmg  been  born  in   Scotland,  by 


272  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE)     STEKN      FAMILY. 

whom  she  had  two  children.     She  was  married  a  second 

time,  about  1850,  to  a  Mr.  Nye,  by    whom    she    had    nine 

children.     The  following  are  her  children  in  the  order  of 

birth : 

/. — John  Gow  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Lawrence  County, 
Pennsylvania,  about  1844,  and  died  in  Dennison,  Ohio, 
about  18S2,  aged  38  years,  5  months  and  11  days.  He  was 
an  engineer  on  the  Pan-handle  Railroad.  He  was  mar- 
ried, and  has  a  grandchild  now  living. 

//. — Isabel  Gow  was  born  about  1846 ;  was  married,  and  died 
m  Virginia,  aged  38  years. 

///. — Pernina  Nye — 

IV. — Dan.  Nye— 

twin  children,  born  about  185 1,  and  died  when  two  weeks 
old. 

V. — George  A.  Nye  was  born  March  5,  1853.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Rebecca  Duncan  by  whom  he  had  four  children. 

VI. — Nathaniel  Nye  was  born  December  6,  1854.  He  was 
married  to  Mana.  Fowler. 

VII. — Margaret  J.  Nye  was  born  February  15,  1857.  She 
was  married  to  M.  Main,  by  w^hom  she  had  one  child. 

VIII. — Alvin  L.  Nye  was  born  March  4,  1859.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Florence  Marshall,  by  whom  he  had  two  children. 

IX. — James  M.  Nye  was  born  July  24,  1861,  and  died . 

X. — Thomas  Nye  was  born  May  18,  1866.  He  was  married 
to  Carrie  Carnwick,  by  whom  he  had  four  children. 

XI. — Martin  Nye  was  born  about  1868.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  M.  Newton,  by  whom  he  had  six  children. 

Mrs.  Mary  Ann  Nye  now  has  two  great-grandchildren, 
one  by  the  name  of  Gow,  and  the  other  by  the  name  of 
Nye.     She  resides  at  Hazel  Dell,  Pennsylvania. 

2.  John  H.  Owrey,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  George 
and  Jane  T,  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  July  13,  1828.  He  was 
married  in  1850,  and  died  in  Hazel  Dell,  Pennsylvania, 
March  25,  [871,  in  the  43d  year  of  his  age. 

■  3.  Isabel  J.  Owrey,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
George  and  Jane  T.  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  December  28, 
1830.  She  was  married  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania, 
December  25,  1848,  to  John  Frazier,  and  died  in  Allegheny 


DESCENDANTS     OF     MATTHEW      STEEN.  273 

City,  Penns)lvania,  February  28.  1871,  aged  40  years  and  2 
months. 

4.  James  ^i.  Owrey,  ihe  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  George 
and  Jane  T.  Steen  Owrey.  was  born  August  16,  1836.  He 
enhsted  m  the  army,  in  Company  A,  Seventy-sixth  Regi- 
ment, Pennsylvania  \'olunteer  Infantry,  October  i,  1861 ; 
was  promoted  to  First  Sergeant  X'ovember  23.  1863,  ^"d 
was  lionorably  discharged  October  i,  1864,  having  faith- 
fully served  his  country  three  years.  He  was  married  in 
New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  September  23,  1858,  to  Lizzie 
Watson,  and  died  in  lieaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania,  March  31. 
1878,  aged  41  years.  7  months  and  15  days. 

5.  Martin  \'an  Buren  (Jwrey,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 

George  and  Jane  T.  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  13, 

1840.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  May  i,  1862.  He  spent 
most  of  his  time  in  the  United  States  service  as  a  nurse  in 
the  hospital  in  Virginia.  He  was  married  in  Xew  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  July  18,  1857,  to  Rachel  Mick. 

6.  Maggie  J.  Owrey.  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
George  and  Jane  T.  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  March  31,  1841. 
She  was  married  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  July  7,  1857. 
to  Philo  D.  Garrett,  and  died  in  P.eaver  Falls,  Beaver  County, 
Pennsylvania. 

7.  Hettie  D.  Owrey,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
George  and  Jane  T.  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  April  i,  1844. 
She  was  married  in  Ohio,  November  26,  1869,  to  Edward 
Mahan,  and  died  in  Pittsburgh.  Pennsylvania.  November  8, 
1877.  aged  ;^;^  years,  7  months  and  7  days. 

8.  Cassie  C.  Owrey.  the  eighth  child  and  lifth  daughter  of 
George  and  Jane  T.  Steen  Owrey  was  I)crn  .\ugust  6,  1846, 
and  died  September  28,  1847. 

I\'. — John  Cutmnins  Steen,  the  fourtli  child  and  second  son  of 
John  Steen  by  his  first  wife,  Ann  Cunuuins  ^fcDole.  was  born 
m  P.eaver,  P>eaver  County,  T'ennsylvania.  January  31,  1807, 
an<;  died  unmarried  in  1833.  aged  26  vcars. 

V. — Margaret  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  John 
Steen  and  his  first  wife,  Ann  Cunnuins  McDole,  was  born  in 
Beaver,  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania.  January    17.   i8o<).  and 
died  in  youth,  unmarried. 
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274  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STEKN      FAMILY. 

VI. — Esther  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  John 
Steen  and  his  first  wife,  Ann  Cummins  McDole  Steen,  was 
born  in  Darlington,  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania.  September 
p.  1811,  and  died  September  9,  1884,  aged  73  years.  She  was 
married  to  Henry  Owrey,  June  8,  1826,  he  having  been  born 
m  1805,  and  died  February  i,  1890,  aged  84  years.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  ten  children,  the  first  seven  of  whom 
Avere  born  in  Crawford  Count}',  Pennsylvania,  and  the  other 
three  at  places  mentioned: 

1.  Mary  Jane  Owrey,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Henry  and 
Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  October  20,  1828.  She  was 
married  January  2S,  185 1,  to  Samuel  Long.  To  them  were 
born  nine  children,  all  born  in  Lawrence  County.  Pennsyl- 
vania.    Residence,  Sewickley,  Pennsylvania. 

/. — Mary  E.  Long,  the  eldest  child  of  Samuel  and  Mary  J. 
Owrey  Long,  was  born  September  18,  185 1.  She  was 
married,  March  12,  1868,  to  David  Fye.  he  having  been 
born  in  Mercer  County,  Pennsylvania,  March  13,  1843. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  nine  children,  all  born 
in  Lawrence  County,  Pennsylvania: 

1.  Reuben  Frank  Fye  was  born  September  6.  1868,  and 
died  (having  been  killed)  August  17,  1895.  aged  27 
years.  He  was  married  to  Jennie  Brown  November  8, 
1894. 

2.  Samuel  T.  Fye  was  born  April  9,  1870.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Emma  Sigler,  January  17,  1892. 

5.  Mary  J.  Fye  was  born  May  8,  1872. 

4.  Sarah  A.  Fye  w^as  born  July  31,  1874.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  William  McDanel,  November  2.   1892. 

5.  Willis  Henry  Fye  was  born  July  10,  1877. 

6.  John  S.  Fye  was  born  February  29,  1880. 

7.  Maud  M.  Fye  was  born  April  2,  1884. 

8.  Alice  S.  Fye  was  boin  October  18,  1S87. 
p.  Elmer  Fye  was  born  July  2,  1889. 

2.  Adam  Owrey,  the  second  c'nild  and  eldest  son  of  Henry  and 
Esther  Steen  Owrey  was  born  March  15,  1831.  He  was 
married  July  3,  1855,  to  Clara  Gibson.  Residence.  Ironton, 
Ohio. 

T.  Anna  Eliza  Owrev,  the  third  child  and  second  daucjhtcr  of 


DESCEXDANTS      Ol-      MATTHEW      STEEX.  275 

Henry  aiul  Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  June  9,  1834,  and 
died  in  infancy. 

4.  Matthew  Steen  Owrey,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Henry  and  Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  March  6,  1837, 
and  died  in  infancy. 

5.  Margaret  jNIaria  Owrey,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Henry  and  Esther  Steen  Owrey.  was  born  April  15,  183S. 
She  was  married  October  10,  i860,  to  William  H.  Clark. 
Residence,  West  Williamsfield,  Ohio. 

6.  Joseph  Ball  Owrey,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Henry 
and  Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  January  20.  1841.  He 
enlisted  in  the  army,  September  10,  1861,  in  Company  A, 
Seventy-sixth  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  was  killed  at  Fort 
Wagner,  South  Carolina.  July  2;],  1863.  in  the  23d  year  of 
his  age. 

7.  ]\Iatilda  Ann  Owrey,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  Henry  and  Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  March  30,  1845. 
She  was  married  August  i,  1868,  to  William  T.  Shurlock,  he 
having  been  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  Novem- 
ber 28,  183 1.  Residence.  Wampum,  Peansylvania.  To 
them  eight  children  were  born,  all  born  in  Lawrence  County, 
Pennsylvania. 

1. — Elizabeth  Shurlock  was  born  March  18,  1869  She  was 
married  December  5.  1889,  to  Robert  McAnlis.  Resi- 
dence, Wampum.  Pennsylvania. 

JI. — Sara  Lillian  Shurlock  was  born  July  30,  1871. 

///. — Margaret  McAiilis  Shurlock  was  born  August  8.  1874. 

She   was    married    Xovember    17,    1898,    to    Charles    W. 

Cross.     Residence,  near  ^Moravia,  Pennsylvania. 
IV. — Anna  Calheryne  Shurlock  was  born  August  4.  1877. 
V. — William  Samuel  Shurlock  was  born  September  la  1880. 
J  I. — Thomas  Shurlock  was  born  January  9.  1883,  and  died 

in  infancy. 
VII. — Charles  Parkhurst  Shurlock  was  born  Jul}-   i,    1884. 
VIII. — Ethel  Claire  Shurlock  was  born  May  28,  1890. 

8.  John  Cummins  r)\vrey.  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Henry  and  Estiier  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  in  Rridgewater, 
Pennsylvania,  May  18,  1848.  Residence.  Baltimore.  Mary- 
land. 


276  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEEX      FAMILY. 

9.  Charles  Henry  Owrey,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  of 
Henry  and  Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  born  in  New  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  February  28,  185 1.  He  was  married  Novem- 
ber 10,  1874,  to  Margaret  Robinson,  she  having  been  born 
July  25,  1852.  Residence,  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania.  To 
them  were  born  eight  children,  as  follows,  all  born  in  New 
Castle,  Pennsylvania : 

/. — Joseph  Edward  Owrey  was  born  May  7,  1876. 

//. — William  Oscar  Owrey  was  born  November  14.  1877. 

///. — Andrew  G.  Owrey  was  born  April  16,  1880. 

IV. — Mabel  Claire  Owrey  was  born  May  7,  1884. 

V. — Richard  Owrey  was  born  April  20,  1886. 

VI. — Sarah  J.  Owrey  was  born  March  13,  1888. 

VII. — Rhoda  Belle  Owrey  was  born  December  3.  1889. 

VIII — Fannie  M.  Owrey  was  born  December  19,  1891. 

10.  William  Oscar  Owrey,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of 
Henry  and  Esther  Steen  Owrey,  was  bom  at  New  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  May  24,  1853.  He  was  married  to  Nellie 
Messhemer.     Residence,  Weston,  Ohio. 

VII. — Eliza  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  John 
Steen  and  his  tirst  v/ife,  Ann  Cummins  McDole  Steen,  was 
born  in  Petersburgh,  Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  July  16,  1816. 
She  was  married  May  15,  1834,  to  James  C.  Mitchell,  a  mer- 
chant and  shoemaker,  he  having  been  born  near  Greenville, 
Pennsylvania,  October  14,  1813,  and  was  drowned  at  sea 
between  Cuba  and  New  York.  To  them  w'ere  born  the  fol- 
lowing four  children: 

1,  William  Mitchell  was  born  February  28,  1835,  and  died 
December  29,  1867,  leaving  no  posterity. 

2.  John  Steen  Mitchell  was  born  November  29,  1836.  He  was 
married  July  3,  i860,  to  Margaret  Luse,  a  daughter  of  David 
and  Ellen  Luse,  of  Kennard,  Mercer  County,  Pennsylvania, 
she  having  been  born  March  25,  1834.  Residence,  Harts- 
town,  Crawford  County.  Pennsylvania.  To  John  S.  and 
Margaret  L.  Mitchell  were  born  the  following  three  chil- 
dren. 

/. — Sarah  M.  Mitchell  was  born  March  28,  1861.  She  was 
married  August  24,  1882,  to  ]\Iyron  i\I.  ]\Iiller.  of  Harts- 
town,  Pennsylvania,  he  having  been  born   February  22. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEN.  277 

1859.     Residence,  Hartstown,  Pennsylvania.     To  Myron 

j\I.  and  Sarah   !M.   Miller  were  born  the  following  three 

children: 

I.  RoUin  Steen  ^liller  was  born  June  23,  1883,  and  died 

April  9,  1887,  in  the  4th  year  of  his  age. 
J.  Samuel  Marcus  Miller  was  born  April  8,  1889. 
5.  James  Milo  Miller  was  born  November  3,  1893. 

//. — Ellen  M.  ]\litchel!,  the  second  daughter  of  John  S.  and 
Margaret  L.  Mitchell,  was  born  June  27,  1862.  She  was 
married  December  2,  1886,  to  Harry  P.  McElroy,  of  Sum- 
merville,  Jefferson  County,  Pennsylvania,  he  having  been 
born  August  21,  1856.  Residence,  153  Herron  Avenue, 
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania.  To  Harry  P.  and  Ellen  M. 
McElroy  were  born  the  following  four  children: 

1.  Marguerite  Pritner  IMcElrov  was  born  December  24, 
1888. 

2.  Marjorie  Sarah  ]\IcElroy  was  born  July  26,  1890. 

5.  Myron  Mitchell  McElroy  was  born  Xovember  17,  1898, 
and  died  November  3.  1899,  aged  almost  one  year. 

4.  Harry  Kenneth  McElroy  was  born  Xovember  19.  1898 
and  died  Januar\-  4,  1809,  aged  less  than  two  months 
The  two  last-named  were  twins. 

///. — James  C.  Mitchell,  the  third  child  and  only  son  of  John 

5.  and  Margaret  L.  Mitchell,  was  born  August  23.  1864. 
He  was  married  May  8,  1887,  to  Lottie  Barbour,  of  Ken- 
nard,  Mercer  Coimty,  Pennsylvania,  she  having  been  bom 
April  28,  1864.  Residence,  Atlantic.  Crawford  County. 
Pennsylvania.  To  James  C.  and  Lottie  Barbour  Mitchell 
were  born  the  following  six  children: 

/.  John  Thurman  ^Mitchell  was  born  February  it,  1888. 
2.  Myron  Malcolm  Mitchell  was  born  February  11,  1890. 
5.  Alice  Marie  Mitchell  was  born  April  14,  i8(ji.  and  died 
-August  9,  1893.  aged  2  years,  3  months  and  26  days. 
/.  William  Max  Mitchell  was  born  August  2t^,  1893. 

5.  James  Milton  Mitclirll,  a  iwin  brother  of  the  i)receding, 
was  born  August  2^,,  1893,  and  died  September  4,  1896, 
aged  3  years  and  12  days. 

6.  Donna  Crystal  Mitchell  was  born  January  13.  1897. 


278  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STICUN     FAMILY. 

3.  Sarah  Mitchell,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  James 
C.  and  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  October  31,  1838,  and 
died  September  29,  1874,  aged  35  years,  10  months  and  29 
days. 

4.  Annie  Mitchell,  the  fourth  and  youngest  child  of  James  C. 
and  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell,  was  born  December  11,  1839,  and 
died  October  14,  1840,  aged  10  months  and  3  days. 

Eliza  Steen  Mitchell,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of 
John  and  Ann  Cummins  McDole  Steen,  was  married  a  second 
time,  July  29,  1842,  to  Joseph  Ball  —  a  farmer, —  of  Adams- 
ville,  Pennsylvania,  he  having  been  born  June  29,  1815,  and 
died  in  Garden  Valley,  California,  in  May,  1891,  in  the  76th 
year  of  his  age.  Mrs.  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell  Ball  died  in  Can- 
ton, Lewis  County,  Missouri,  March  31,  1886,  aged  69  years, 
3  months  and  16  days.  To  Joseph  and  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell 
Ball  were  born  five  cliildren,  as  follows : 

5.  George  W.  Ball,  the  eldest  child  of  his  father,  but  the  fifth 
child  of  his  mother,  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell  Ball,  was  born  June 
30,  1843,  ^^^^  died  June  21,  1898,  aged  54  years,  11  months 
and  21  days.  He  was  married,  September  13.  1866,  to 
Morilla  J.  DuMars,  of  Kennard,  Pennsylvania.  She  having 
been  born  March  13,  1846,  and  still  resides  at  Kennard, 
Mercer  County,  Pennsylvania.  To  George  W.  and  Morilla 
J.  Ball  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 

/. — Nannie  Belle  Ball  was  born  July  15,  1876. 

6.  Morrow  B.  L.  Ball,  the  second  son  of  Joseph,  but  the  sixth 
child  of  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell  Ball,  was  born  February  26, 
1845,  ^^'^  died  July  2,  1865,  aged  20  years,  4  months  and  6 
days. 

7.  Joseph  W.  Ball,  the  third  son  of  Joseph  Ball,  being  the  sev- 
enth child  of  his  wife,  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell  Ball,  was  born 
in  Hancock  County,  Illinois,  near  Nauvoo,  November  9, 
1847.  Pie  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Thomas  Musgrove,  of 
the  Baptist  Church,  at  the  home  of  his  wife's  parents,  in 
Walnut  Grove,  Clarke  County,  Missouri,  June  4,  1871,  to 
Annie  E.  Childers,  a  daughter  of  R.  L.  and  Mary  Childers, 
she  having  been  born  July  2,  1853.  Residence,  Oklahoma, 
Oklahoma  County,  Oklahoma  Territory.  Rev.  Joseph  W 
Ball  writes  as  follows,  giving  additional  information  con- 
cerning the  famil}' : 


DESCE.VDAXTS      OF      .MATTHEW      STKEX.  279 

Oklahoma  City,  March  3,  1900. 
My  parents  removed  from  Hancock  County,  Illinois,  to  Fort 
Madison,  Iowa,  where  we  resided  for  several  years.  From  this 
place  father  made  his  first  trip  to  California,  in  1851,  leaving  his 
three  boys,  George.  Morrow  and  myself,  with  mother.  He  was 
gone  three  years  and  six  months,  when  he  returned  home  and 
remained  three  vears  and  three  months.  The  family  then 
removed  to  Macon  City,  Missouri,  from  which  place  father  went 
to  Pike's  Peak,  remaining  two  years  and  six  months.  During  this 
time  the  Civil  War  broke  out,  and  mother  removed  with  the 
family  to  Adams  County,  Illinois,  where  we  all  remained  until 
lather  returned  to  us,  in  186],  We  continued  at  this  place  until 
the  spring  of  1863,  when  father  and  mother  thought  best  to  return 
to  Cal?"fornia  again,  wh'ch  v.-o  did.  We  started  April  28,  1863, 
going  overland.  We  had  to  use  horses  and  wagons,  and  father 
had  ^.elected  the  very  best  that  could  be  had.  W^e  drove  to 
Keokuk,  lowr.;  the  roads  being  muddy,  we  shipped  to  Eddyville, 
and  then  drove  over  to  Omaha,  where  we  organized  into  a  train 
numbering  twenty-six  wagons.  Father  was  appointed  Captain 
of  the  train,  and  we  traveled  up  the  North  Platte  River  for  nine 
Hundred  miles.  We  h.-^d  many  adventures,  too  numerous  to 
mention,  but  there  was  one  incident  which  I  will  relate.  At 
Horse  Sboe  Bend,  on  the  Platte  River,  we  were  attacked  by  the 
Sioux  Indians,  who  succeeded  in  capturing  our  horses,  leaving 
only  one  hon^e  in  the  entire  train.  Fortunately  for  father,  he 
was  t?-aveling  with  a  train  of  ox  teams,  and  had  extra  yokes 
and  bows,  so  that  we  were  able  to  get  started  again,  and  finally 
reached  Uncle  Wells  Phillips,  who  lived  four  miles  from  the 
summit,  where  we  stopped  for  a  while  and  rested  up.  We  then 
went  on  to  Sacramento,  California,  where  we  remained  two  years, 
and  returned  to  the  States  by  way  of  the  Isthmus  of  Panama, 
thence  to  New  York,  and  from  there  to  Mercer  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, where  Brother  John  S.  Mitchell  and  family  lived,  and  near 
the  place  where  father  and  mother  were  brought  up  and  married. 
From  that  place  father  nnd  mother,  brother  Dan  and  sister  Mary 
went  West  to  Illinois,  leaving  brother  George  and  myself  in 
Mercer  County.  Pennsylvania,  where  George  was  married.  Soon 
after  his  marriage  I  also  went  West,  to  where  father  and  mother 
were.  Not  long  afterwards  I  went  over  into  Lewis  County,  Mis- 
souri, where  1  remained  for  some  time,  forming  quite  a  number 
of  new  acquaintances,  among  whom  I  was  enabled  to  select  a 
most  worthy  and  lovable  wife,  and  a  new  era  was  begun  in  my 
life.  In  1887,  at  the  age  of  forty  years,  I  was  licensed  to  preach 
in  the  M,  E.  Church  (South),  in  Knox  County.  Missouri.  In  the 
fall  of  1893  I  was  transferred  to  the  Indians  Mission  Conference; 
naving  a  justifiable  cause,  I  withdrew  from  this  Conference  and 
joined  the  Congregational  Church.  I  am  now  a  licensed  minister 
in  the  Southeast  Association  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and 
have  three  apDOintmenrs.  I  am  living  on  my  farm,  eight  miles 
west  of  Oklahoma  City,  in  what  is  called  the  wheat  belt,  and 
the  wheat  is  looking  well  at  this  writing.  We  have  had  fourteen 
children,  thirteen  of  whom  are  still  living  —  eight  boys  and  five 
girls;  twelve  were  born  in  Missouri  and  the  two  last  in  Oklahoma 
Territory.  We  have  two  children  married,  but  no  grandihildren. 
I  am  yours,  Joskpii  W.  Ball. 


28o  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

The  following  are  the  living  children  of  Joseph  W.  and 

Annie  E.  Ball: 

/. — Morrow  B.  Ball  was  born  March  i6,  1872. 

//. — Robert  Leonard  Ball  was  born  July  10,  1873.  He  was 
married  in  Montana  to  Miss  Jessie  Foy. 

III. — Myra  N.  Ball  was  born  April  27,  1875. 

IV. — Joseph  Harvey  Ball  was  born  May  24,  1877. 

V. — Arthur  Lewis  Ball  was  born  March  3,  1880. 

VI. — Katie  M.  Ball  was  born  May  15,  188 1.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  George  McMurry,  of  Missouri. 

F//.— Nora  B.  Ball  was  born 18,  1882. 

VIII. — Samuel  F.  Ball  was  born  January  4,  i[ 

IX. — Annie  S.  Ball  was  born  December  16,  i( 

X. — Decoy  Ball  was  born  June  5,  1890. 

A7. — Nellie  F.  Ball  was  born  March  22,  1892. 

XII. — Freddie  B.  Ball  was  born  February  9,  1894. 

A//7.— Mary  Ruth  Ball  was  born  July  i,  1896. 

8.  Daniel  Renehart  Ball,  the  fourth  son  of  Joseph  Ball,  but 
the  eighth  child  of  his  wife,  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell  Ball,  was 
born  June  29,  1854.  He  was  married  October  10.  1881,  to 
Melvina  J.  Job,  she  having  been  born  July  10,  1863.  Resi- 
dence, Canton,  Lewis  County,  Missouri. 

9.  Mary  Belle  Ball,  the  fifth  child  and  only  daughter  of  Joseph 
Ball,  but  the  ninth  child  of  his  wife,  Eliza  Steen  Mitchell  Ball, 
was  born  June  10,  1857.  She  was  married  March  12,  1883, 
to  Alletta  C.  Johnson,  of  Canton,  Lewis  County,  Missouri, 
he  having  been  born  September  16,  1858.  To  Alletta  C.  and 
Mary  Belle  Ball  Johnson  was  born  one  son,  as  follows: 

/. — Joseph  Hamilton  Johnson  was  born  October  i,  1884. 
Residence,  Canton,  Lewis  County,  Missouri. 
VHL — Hugh  Barnes  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son  of 
John  Steen,  the  eldest  child  by  his  second  wife,  Catherine 
Barnes  Steen,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, January  13,  1819,  and  died  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania. 
April  13,  1887.  He  was  married  near  Enon,  Lawrence  County, 
Pennsylvania,  March  24,  1843,  to  Ann  Johnston,  she  having 
been  born  in  County  Fermaugh,  L-elantl.  September  2^,  1819, 
and  died  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  May  23,  1897,  i"  the 
78th   year  of  her   age.     They   were   both    earnest    Christians. 


DESCr;-\D\NTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEX.  281 

members  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  and  brought  up 
their  famil}-  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord.     Their  bodies  now  rest  in 
Greenwood  cemetery,  Xew  Castle.  Pennsylvania.     Ann  John- 
ston came  with  her  parents  to  this  country  in  1825.  and  located 
first  near  Darlington.  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  and  later 
near  Hnon,  Pennsylvania,  where  her  young  womanhood  was 
spent.     The  family  came  to  Xew  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  about 
1854,  where  they  afterwards  resided.     To  Hugh   Uarnes  and 
Ann  Johnston  Steen  were  born  the  following  eight  cliildren: 
1.  William  Johnston  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Capt.  Hugh  B. 
and  Ann  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Bridgewater,  Beaver  County, 
Pennsylvania,  April  zy.  1844.     He  enlisted  in  the  army  June 
2^,   1863,   and  was  discharged   August  26,    1863.     He  was 
married  at  Tarr  Farm,  Pennsylvania,  September  7,  1871,  to 
Lucy  Ann  Parker,  who  died  in  Olean,  Xew  V^ork,  January  9, 
1880.     He  was  married  a  second  time  in  Leadville.  Colorado, 
in   1884,  to  Mrs.   Franklin  De   Tour.       Residence,   Cripple 
Creek,   Colorado.     To  William  J.   Steen  and  his  hrst   wife 
were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Edgar  Parker  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  William  J.  and 
Lucy  A.  Steen,  was  born  at  Tarr  Farm,  Pennsylvania, 
June  14,  1872. 
//. — William  Lewis  Steen.  the  second  son  of  William  J.  and 
Lucy  A.  Steen,  was  ])orn  at  Tarr  Farm.  Pennsylvania, 
April  21,  1874. 

2.  Mara  Louisa  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Capt.  Hugh  B.  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen.  was  born  in  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  September  16,  1846.  She  was  mar- 
ried in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  December  28.  1869,  to 
Richard  Addison  Parks,  who  died  January  24,  1889.  Thev 
have  no  children.     Residence,  X>w  Castle,  Pennsvlvania. 

3.  Anna  Catherine  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Capt.  Hugh  IL  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen.  was  born  in 
llutler  Count  \-.  Pennsylvania.  January  !3.  i84<).  She 
removed  with  her  parents  to  Xew  Castle.  Pennsylvania,  about 
1854.  where  her  permanent  home  has  been  ever  since. 
P)eing  a  faithful  and  very  successful  teacher,  she  has  spent 
much  of  her  time  teaching  in  other  localities.  She  is  a 
devout  Christian,  and  a  very  useful  member  of  societv.  Her 
uK^lher  lived  for  foitv-thrce  vears  in  the  same  house  in  Xew 


202  TJIOv-^RAPriY     OF     THF     STEEN      FAMILV. 

Castle;  Pennsylvania,  No.  ii8  South  Jefferson  Street,  which 
is  still  the  residence  of  herself  and  youngest  brother. 

4.  John  Walker  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Capt.  Hugh  B.  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen,  was  born  in  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  July  15,  185 1.  He  was  married  in 
Olean,  New  York,  July  15,'  1880,  to' Ida  May  Parker.  They 
have  had  no  children.  John  W.  Steen  died  in  Leadville, 
Coloracio,  November  19,  1880,  in  the  29th  year  of  his  age. 

5.  Elizabeth  Eudora  Steen  .the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Capt.  Hugh  B.  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen,  was  born  in  Butler 
Covmty,  Pennsylvania,  November  15,  1853,  and  died  in  New 
Castle,  Pennsylvania,  December  25,  1856,  in  the  fourth  year 
of  her  age. 

6.  Robert  Lewis  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Capt. 
Hugh  B.  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen,  was  born  in  New  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  November  11,  1856.  R.  Lewis  Steen  still 
resides  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania. 

7.  Hugh  Craig  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of  Capt. 
Hugh  B.  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen,  was  born  in  New  Castle. 
Pennsylvania,  Jaruiary  i,  1859.  He  was  married  in  Buffalo, 
New  York,  April  20,  1887,  to  Sara  Myers.  Residence,  New 
Castle,  Pennsylvania.  To  them  vv^ere  born  the  following  four 
children : 

/. — Alice  Catherine  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  H.  Craig 
and  Sara  Myers  Steen,  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsyl- 
vania, February  26,  1888,  and  died  July  31,  1888. 

//. — Mary  Ethel  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  H.  Craig  and 
Sara  Myers  Steen,  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania, 
October  9,  1889,  and  died  July  9,  1890. 

///. — Helen  Marguerite  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  H. 
Craig  and  Sara  Myers  Steen,  was  born  in  New  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  June  21,  1891,  and  died  July  27,  1891. 

IV. — Etta  May  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  H.  Craig  and 
Sara  Myers  Steen,  was  born  in  Buffalo,  New  York,  June 
28,  1892,  and  died  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  March  29, 
1899,  in  the  seventh  year  of  her  age. 

8.  Andrew  Jackson  Steen,  the  eighth  child,  the  fifth  and  young- 
est son  of  Capt.  Plugh  Barnes  and  Ann  Johnston  Steen,  was 
born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  Julv  28.  1863.  He  was 
married  in  Yoimgstown.  Ohio,   T"lv  28.   1886.  to  Ida  May 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHEW     STEEN.  283 

Roland,  who  died  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania.  November 

25,  1887.     Residence,  No.  118  South  Jefferson  Street,  New 

Castle,    Pennsylvania.       To   them   was   born   the   following 

child: 

/. — Richard  Andrew  Steen,  son  of  Andrew  J.  and  Ida  May 

Steen,  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsvlvania,  N^ovember 

18,  1887. 

IX. — Samuel  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  son  of  John  Steen, 
the  second  by  his  second  wife,  Catherine  Barnes  Steen,  was 
born  m  New  Athens,  Oiiio,  October  6,  182 1,  and  died  hi 
infanc} . 

X. — Robert  Lewis  Steen,  the  tentn  child  and  fifth  son  of  John 
Steen,  the  third  by  Jiis  second  wife,  Catherine  Barnes  Steen, 
was  born  ui  New  Athens,  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  June  10, 
1823.  He  was  married  in  Ravenna,  Portage  County,  Ohio, 
February  29,  1849,  to  Mary  Jane  Bunting,  she  having  been 
born  in  Hookstown.  Beaver  Coimty.  Pennsylvania,  and  died 
in  Ravenna,  Ohio,  March  22,  1867.  To  them  were  born  eight 
children.  Robert  L.  Steen  was  married  a  second  time,  in 
Darlington,  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  July  4.  1871,  to 
Nancy  Bartlett  Barr,  who  died  in  Osage,  Kansas,  May  14,  1874. 
To  them  was  born  one  child.  Robert  L.  Steen  was  married  a 
third  time  m  Lawrence,  Kansas,  in  1877  or  1878,  to  Mrs.  Eliza- 
beth D.  McQuiston.  There  were  no  children  to  this  marriag;e. 
Robert  L.  vStcen  died  at  his  home,  in  Lawrence,  Kansas,  Octo- 
ber 13,  1899,  aged  y6  years,  4  months  and  3  days.  The  inter- 
ment took  place  at  Topeka,  Kansas,  on  Monday,  October  16, 
1899.  For  years  he  had  been  a  great  sufferer,  confined  to  the 
house  and  to  his  bed  for  the  last  four  nionths.  His  affliction 
was  cancer  of  the  face,  which  at  last  reached  his  brain.  He 
was  not  entirely  rational  for  the  last  two  weeks  of  his  life,  but 
he  had  said  he  was  ready  and  waiting  for  God  to  take  him 
home.  Death  was  to  him  a  happy  release.  Family  residence, 
Lawrence,  Kansas. 

i.  Myra  Louisa  Stccn,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Rol)ert  L.  and 
Mary  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania, 
October  22,  1849.  She  was  married  in  New  Galilee,  Beaver 
County,  Pennsylvania,  October  20,  1870,  to  John  Samuel 
Porter,  he  having  been  bcrn  in  Allegheny  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, October  it,  1848.  They  arc  both  members  of  the 
Sixth    United    Presbvlerian    Church    of    Pittslnirph.     Resi- 


284         BIOGRAPHY  OF  THP)  STEEN   FAMILY. 

dence,  ^i^y  Hailman  Street,  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania.     To 

them  were  born  the  following-  five  children: 

/. — Charles  Robert  Porter  was  born  ]May  29,  1872. 

//. — George  Porter  was  born  August  18,  1875. 

///. — John  Francis  Porter  was  born  June  26,  1878. 

IV . — Vernon  Harr}'  Porter  was  born  Xovember  4,  1880. 

V . — Edward  ]\Iilligan  Porter  was  born  Xovember  26,  1885. 

2.  Robert  Alexander  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Robert  L.  and  ]\Iary  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Bridgewater, 
Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  May  7,  1852.  He  was.  mar- 
ried in  Council  Grove^  Kansas,  February  27,  1877,  to  Clara 
Alice  Dillon,  she  having  been  born  in  Darlington,  Beaver 
County,  Pennsylvania.  July  20,  1856.  Robert  A.  Steen  was 
County  Commissioner  of  Otero  County,  Colorado.  Resi- 
dence, La  Junta,  Colorado.  To  them  were  born  the  follow- 
ing children  : 

/. — Sarah  Armstrong  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Robert  A. 

and  Clara  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Trinidad,  Colorado,  April 

15,  1881. 
//. — Walter  Strieby  Steen,  the  second  child  of  Robert  A. 

and  Clara  h.  Steen,  was  born  in  Council  Grove,  Kansas, 

February  12,  1884. 

3.  Lucy  Althea  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Robert  I<.  and  Alary  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County, 
Pennsylvania,  January  14,  1853.  She  was  married  in 
Topeka,  Kansas,  ]\Iarch  6,  1873,  to  Alpheus  Hodges,  he  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Cambridgeboro,  Pennsylvania.  ]\Iay  4, 
1845.  Residence,  Lakewood,  Chautauqua  County,  Xew 
York.     To  them  were  born  the  following  six  children : 

/. — i\rthur  P.   FFodges  was   born   in   Osage   Citv,    Kansas, 

X'ovember  16,  1874. 
II. — Laura  M.  Hodges  was  born  in  Scranton,  Osage  County, 

Kansas.  July  14,  1876. 
///. — Ralph  A.  Hodges  was  born  in  Topeka,  Kansas,  June 

8,  1878. 
IV . — Alice  G.  Flodges  was  born  in  Topeka.  Kansas,  April 

21,  1880,  and  died  in  Scranton,  Kansas.  August  4,  1880. 
V . — John  P.  Hodges  was  born  in  Watts  Flats.  Chautauqua 

Countv.  X'ew  York,  AFarch  12,  1882. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEX.  285 

VI. — Myra  h.  Hodges  was  born  in  Watts  Flats,  New  York, 
January  3,  1885,  ^"^1  died  at  the  same  place,  January  20, 
1886. 

4.  Charles  Henry  Oman  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
Son  of  Robert  L.  and  Mary  Jane  Steen,  was  born  in  Wells 
County,  Indiana,  October  8,  1854.  He  was  married  in 
Darlington,  Beayer  County,  Pennsylyania,  October  2T,,  1877, 
to  Alary  Alice  Hanna,  she  haying  been  born  in  Darlington, 
Pennsylvania,  August  8,  1854.  Residence,  Champaign,  Illi- 
nois.    To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — William  Charles  Steen  was  born  in  Newton,  Kansas, 
July  29,  1878. 

//. — Henry  Socorro  Steen  was  born  in  Socorro.  New  Mex- 
ico. September  29,  1880. 

5.  Lewis  Morgan  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Robert 
L.  and  Mary  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Huntington.  Indiana, 
June  30,  1857.  He  was  married  in  Scranton,  Kansas, 
March  15,  1877,  to  Ida  May  Baxter,  she  haying  been  I^orn 
in  Osage  County,  Kansas,  January  23,  1861.  Residence, 
La  Junta,  Colorado.  To  them  were  born  the  following  four 
children : 

/. — Hattie  Myra  Steen  was  l)orn  in  vScranton,  Kansas.  Se[)- 

tember  29,  1878. 
//. — Lena  .Alice  Steen  was  born  in  .^cranton,  Kansas,  T.iarch 

29,  1 88 1. 
///. — John  Kngle  Steen  was  born  in   Engle,   New  Mexico, 

April  2,  1884. 
IJ'. — Theo    Mamie    Steen    was    born    in    Scranton.    Kansas, 

September  13,  1886. 

6.  John  Norton  Steen,  the  si.xth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Robert 
L.  and  Mary  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hannil^al,  Missouri,  June 
27.  1859.  He  has  been  an  engineer  of  the  Santa  Fe  Rail- 
road ever  since  1879.  ^^  ^^'^-'^  married  in  Topeka,  Kansas. 
December  25,  1884,  to  Cordelia  Pasley.  a  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam Thomas  and  Mary  Adaline  Pasley.  she  having  been 
born  in  Jackson  County,  Missouri.  December  10.  1866. 
Residence,  Edmond,  Oklahoma  Territory.  To  them  was 
born  one  son,  as  follows: 

/. — Charles  John  Steen  was  born  in  F.nglc,  New  Mexico. 
January  12,  1886. 


286  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

7.  Vernon  Elliott  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of 
Robert  L.  and  Mary  J.  Steen,  was  born  in  Hannibal,  Mis- 
souri, May  3,  i86r.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mis- 
souri, September  17,  1885,  to  Minta  Elizabeth  Powell,  she 
having  been  born  in  Sparta,  Indiana,  September  16,  1867. 
They  have  no  children.     Residence,  Kansas  City,  Missouri. 

8.  Hattie  Hill  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Robert  Lewis  and  Mary  Jane  Bunting  Steen,  was  born  in 
Ravenna,  Portage  County,  Ohio,  December  30,  1862,  and 
died  in  Council  Grove,  Kansas,  December  27,  1874,  in  the 
1 2th  year  of  her  age. 

9.  George  Barr  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  son  of  Robert 
Lewis  Steen,  the  only  child  by  his  second  wife,  Nancy  Bart- 
lett  Barr  Steen,  was  born  in  Topeka,  Kansas,  September  9. 
1872  —  a  clerk.     Residence,  Topeka,  Kansas. 

XL — Maria  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  of  John  Steen,  the  fourth 
child  and  eldest  daughter  by  his  second  wife,  Catherine  Barnes 
Steen,  was  born  in  Cachz,  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  January  3, 
1826,  and  died  suddenly  of  paralysis  at  Industry,  Pennsylvania, 
January  8,  1894,  aged  68  years  and  5  days.  She  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  A.  Bowers  in  Bridgewater,  Beaver  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, October  29,  1846,  to  Eli  McNees.  who  died  April  16, 
T891.  To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 
I.  Everette  H.  McNees,  the  only  child  of  Eli  and  Maria  Steen 
McNees,  was  born  February  11,  1865. 

XTI. — Mara  Louisa  Steen,  the  twelfth  child  and  seventh  daughter 
of  John  Steen,  the  second  by  his  second  wife^  Catherine  Barnes 
Steen,  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  February 
26,  1829,  and  died  in  1846,  unmarried,  aged  17  years. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Joseph  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Matthew  and 
Jane  Taylor  Steen,  was  born  in  Cannonsburgh,  Washington 
County,  Pennsylvania,  March  i.  1781,  his  parents  having  removed 
from  Philadelphia,  or  Eastern  Pennsylvania,  to  tliat  place  in  1780. 
He  was   married   in   Washington   Countv.    Pennsvlvania.    about 


DESCtXDANTS      OF      MATTHUW      STEKX.  287 

1804,  to  Elizabeth  Steen  (a  cousin  or  second  cousin,  called 
" Betsy "j,  and  soon  afterwards  removed  to  Cadiz,  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  wliere  all  their  children  were  born.  The  family 
afterwards  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  where  Joseph  Steen  and 
his  wife  spent  the  remainder  of  their  lives.  To  Joseph  and  Eliza- 
beth Steen  were  born  the  following-  live  children: 

I. — Jane  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Eliza- 
beth Steen.  v/as  born  in  Cadiz,  Ohio,  about  1805.  She  was 
never  married,  but  lived  a  useful  life,  and  died  at  the  age  of  80 
years. 

II. — James  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Joseph  and 
Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Cadiz,  Ohio,  about  1808.  He  was 
married  to  Elizabeth  Chatley  (called  "Betsy"),  near  Darlington, 
Beaver  County.  Pennsylvania,  probably  about  1830.  and  died 
a  few  years  later.  To  James  and  Eli^abeth  Chatley  Steen  were 
born  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Frank  Steen  was  born  probably  about  1832. 

2.  Joseph  Steen  was  probably  born  about  1834.. 

III. — John  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Joseph  and 
Elizabeth  Steen.  was  born  in  Cadiz,  Ohio,  about  1810.  He 
was  married  in  Xew  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  probably  about 
1834,  to  Eliza  Campbell,  and  both  of  them  died  in  Penn- 
sylvania.    To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Maria  Steen. 

2.  Eliza  J.  Steen. 

IV. — Matthew  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Joseph 
and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Cadiz,  Ohio,  probably  about 
1812.  He  was  married  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  to 
Anna  Parks,  probably  about  1835,  and  both  of  them  died  in 
Pennsylvania.  To  Matthew  and  Anna  Parks  Steen  were  born 
the  following  four  children: 

1.  Taylor  Steen. 

2.  Samuel  Steen. 

3.  Sarah  Ann  Steen. 

4.  Daniel  L.  Steen. 

V. — Eliza  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of  Josepli 
and  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Cadiz,  Plarrison  Countv. 
Ohio,  April  I5,  181 5,  and  died  in  New  Castle.  Pcnnsvlvania. 


288  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THF,     STEKN      FAMILY. 

December  2,  1892,  aged  JJ  years,  7  months  and  17  days.  She 
was  married  near  Darhngton,  Pennsylvania,  about  1840,  to 
David  Crawford,  he  having  been  born  in  Beaver  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, March  31,  1802,  and  died  in  1878,  aged  76  years.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  six.  children: 

1.  John  Crawford,  the  eldest  son  of  David  and  Eliza  Steeii 
Crawford,  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania,  January 
17,  1842.  He  was  married  in  October,  1867.  to  Sophia 
Branch,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  children. 

2.  James  Crawford,  the  second  child  of  David  and  Eliza  Steen 
Crawford,  a  twin  brother  of  the  preceding,  was  born  in  New 
Castle,  Pennsylvania.  January  17,  1842,  and  died  in  infancy. 

3.  Eliza  J.  Crawford,  the  third  child  and  eldest  d;aughter  of 
David  and  Eliza  Steen  Crawford,  was  born  in  New  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  January  22,  1846.  She  was  married  Decem- 
ber 17,  1868,  to  Samuel  McClintock  Dickson,  he  having 
been  born  in  Harrisville,  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania, 
March  9,  1839.  They  lived  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania. 
To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Alice  J.  Dickson,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Samuel  M  and 
Eliza  J.  Dickson,  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania. 
March  3,  1873.  She  was  married  in  New  Castle,  Penn- 
sylvania, Julv  5,  1893,  to  Elmer  C.  Snyder,  he  having 
been  born  in  Kremis,  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  March 
ic^.  1871.  Both  are  devout  members  of  the  Lutheran 
Church.  Residence,  New  Castle,  Pennsylvania.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Ralph  Dickson  Snyder  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Penn- 
sylvania, March  3,  1S94. 

2.  Silvia  Elizabeth  Snyder  was  born  in  New  Castle,  Penn- 
s}'lvania,  Fehiruary  4.  1896. 

//. — Jessie  Crawford  Dickson,  the  second  daughter  of  Sam- 
uel M.  and  Eliza  J.  Crawford  Dickson,  was  born  in  New 
Castle,  Penns}ivania.  October  ii,  1876.     She  was  married 
December  8,    1S96,   to   Norman    R.   Miller.       Residence, 
New  Castle,  Pennsylvania. 
4.  Margaret  Crawford,  the  fourlli  child  and  second  daughter 
of  David  and  Eliza  Steen  Crawford,  was  born  in  New  Castle, 
Pennsylvania,  in  1847,  ^"^^  '^'^^^  i"  '""cr  youth. 


DESCENDAXTS      OF      MATTHKW      STEEX.  289 

5.  David  Crawford,  the  fifth  child  and  tliird  son  of  David  and 
EHza  Steen  Crawford,  was  born  in  Xew  Castle,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  J  848.     He  was  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 

6.  Joseph  Crawford,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  David 
and  Eliza  Steen  Crawford,  was  born  in  Xew  Castle,  Penn- 
sylvania, in  1852.     He  was  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 


CHAPTER    \'. 


Margaret  Sieen.  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of  Mat- 
thew and  Jane  Taylor  Steen,  was  born  in  Cannonsburgh,  Wash- 
ington County,  Pennsylvania,  October  4.  1782,  and  died  in 
Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  December  3,  1844.  i"  the  63d  year 
of  her  age.  Her  father  was  born  in  the  north  of  Ireland,  and  her 
parents  resided  in  Philadelphia  until  1780.  when  they  removed  to 
Washington  County,  Pennsylvania,  near  Cannonsburo-h.  Mar- 
garet Steen  removed  with  her  parents  to  Beaver  Count)-,  Penn- 
sylvania, m  1804,  when  she  was  a  yomig  woman,  and  they  located 
on  what  was  then  known  as  the  Piatt  farm,  near  the  present  site 
of  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania,  which  at  that  time  was  almost  a 
wilderness.  The  next  season  after  their  arrival  in  Beaver 
County,  Miss  Margaret  Steen  met  a  young  man  who  had  recently 
arrived  from  Mt.  Holly,  New  Jersey,  his  native  place,  a  car- 
penter and  cabinet-maker,  who  had  come  to  the  West  to  seek  his 
fortune.  His  name  was  Daniel  Reeves,  and  a  strong  nnitual 
attachment  sjirang  up  between  thein.  resulting  a  few  years  later 
in  iluir  marriage.  The  Reeves  fanuly  are  of  Welsh  extraction, 
and  Joseph  Keeves  resided  in  Mount  Holly.  .Xew  Jersey,  where 
his  body  lies  buried  in  the  Episcopal  cemetery  there.  Among 
his  children  was  a  son,  also  named  Josc])h  Reeves,  who  was  born 
in  Mt.  Holly.  X'ew  Jersey.  July  5.  1758,  and  who  afterwards 
married  Eli/abeth  Toy.  and  brought  up  a  fanuly  of  children. 
His  eldest  son.  Daniel  Reeves,  came  to  Beaver  County.  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1805,  when  twenty-two  years  of  age.  and  remained 
until  deatli.  Margaret  Steen  was  married  in  1808  on  the  Piatt 
fa-m.  near  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania,  to  Daniel  Reeves,  an 
excellent  and  devout  Christian  man,  he  having  been  b(irn  in  Mt. 
(  10  » 


290  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEEN      FAMILY. 

Holly,  Xew  Jersey,  in  1783,  and  died  November  30.  1837,  in  the 
54th  year  of  his  age,  being  drowned  in  the  Beaver  River.      To 

them  were  born  the  following  eight  children : 

I. — Eliza  Reeves,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Daniel  and  Margaret 
Steen  Reeves,  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania, 
March  9,  1809,  and  died  ^March  14,  1892,  aged  83  years  and  5 
days.  She  was  married  in  Beaver  County,  Pennsylvania,  Jan- 
uary 1,  1828,  to  Samuel  Corbus.  To  them  were  born  the  fol- 
lowing seven  children: 

1.  Mary  Jane  Corbus. 

2.  Thankful  Corbvis. 

3.  John  Corbus. 

4.  Margaret  Corbus. 

5.  Daniel  Corbus. 

6.  Jesse  Corbus. 

7.  Elizabeth  Corbus. 

II. — ]\Iary  Jane  Reeves,  the  second  daughter  of  Daniel  and  !Mar- 
garet  Steen  Reeves,  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls,  Beaver 
County,  Pennsylvania,  May  20,  1811,  and  died  April  25,  1884, 
in  the  73d  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  in  Beaver  County, 
Pennsylvania,  October  7,  1834,  to  David  Whitla.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  nine  children: 

1.  AViUiam  H.  Whitla. 

2.  Joseph  "^A'hitla. 

3.  Elizabeth  Whitla. 

4.  Am.anda  Whitla. 

5.  Esther  Whitla. 

6.  jMargaret  Ann  Whitla. 

7.  Henry  Whitla. 

8.  John  Whitla. 

9.  Henry  Reeves  Whitla. 

III. — Valariah  Reeves,  the  third  daughter  of  Daniel  and  Mar- 
garet Steen  Reeves  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls,  Beaver 
County,  Pennsylvania.  March  27.  1814.  and  died  February  18. 
1867,  in  the  53d  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  near  Beaver 
Falls,  Pennsylvania,  October  8,  1834,  to  William  Carter.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  five  children: 


John    Reeves. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     MATTHKW     STEEN.  293 

1.  Charles  Carter. 

2.  Adelaide  Carter. 

3.  Margaret  Carter. 

4.  Elizabeth  Carter. 

5.  John  Carter. 

IV. — Joseph  Reeves,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of  Daniel 
and  ^Margaret  Steen  Reeves,  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls,  Penn- 
sylvania, February  16,  1818.  and  died  July  2,  1876,  aged  58 
years,  4  months  and  16  days.  He  was  married  July  4,  1843,  to 
Sarah  McGahey.  To  them  were  born  the  following  five  chil- 
dren: 

1.  Mary  Jane  Reeves. 

2.  Elizabeth  Reeves. 

3.  Margaret  Reeves. 

4.  John  B.  Reeves. 

5.  James  J.  Reeves. 

V. — Esther  Reeves,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  Daniel 
and   Margaret   Steen   Reeves,   was   born   near   Beaver   Falls, 

Pennsylvania.  September  29,  1820,  and  died  .      She 

w^as  married  July  8,  1841,  to  Henry  Hippie.     To  them  were 
born  the  following  four  children: 

1.  James  Hippie. 

2.  William  Hippie. 

3.  Margaret  Hippie. 

4.  Thankful  Hippie. 

VI. — Matthew  Reeves,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son  of  Daniel 
and  Margaret  Steen  Reeves,  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  February  14,  1823,  and  died  March  31.  1823. 

VII. — John  Reeves,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son  of  Daniel 
and  Margaret  Steen  Reeves,  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania.  February  9,  1825.  He  is  a  banker  and  promi- 
nent business  man.  a  member  and  trustee  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  was  married  March  25.  1847,  to  Cynthia  Murphy. 
To  them  were  born  ten  children.  Residence.  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvai\ia. 

1.  Daniel  F.  Ree\es.  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Cynthia  M. 
Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania.  Mav  6. 
1848.  and  died  March  7.  1876,  in  the  28th  year  of  his  age.    He 


294  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

was  married  April  3,  1866,  to  Mary  E.  Smith.     To  them  was 

born  one  child,  a  daughter,  as  follows : 

/. — ^Addie  G.  Reeves,  daughter  of  Daniel  F.  and  Mary  E. 
Reeves,  was  born  January   11,   1867.     She  was  married 
February  5,  1885,  to  Mark  Wisener,  Jr.     To  them  were' 
born  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Hazel  Wisener  was  born  May  16,  1886. 

2.  Harry  Wisener  was  born  August  22,  1888. 

2.  Mary  A.  Reeves,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
John  and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  November  22,  1849.  She  was  married  April 
16,  1874,  to  J.  F.  Merriman.  To  them  were  born  the  follow- 
ing four  children: 

/.  Susan  Merriman  was  born  July  7,  1876,  and  died  Decem- 
ber 14,  1877,  aged  I  year,  5  months  and  7  days. 
//. — Jessie  H.  Merriman  was  born  January  i,  1881. 
///. — Harry  N.  Merriman  was  born  December  5,  1884. 
IV. — Ethel  Navada  Merriman  was  born  November  25,  1891. 

3.  Ada  E.  Reeves,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of  John 
and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsyl- 
vania, May  17,  1852.  She  was  married  October  12,  1871,  to 
H.  W.  Nair.     To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows : 

/. — Harry  W.  Nair  was  born  May  11,  1872,  and  died  Octo- 
ber 13,  1877,  aged  S  years,  5  months  and  2  days. 
//. — Frank  M.  Nair  was  born  December  13,  1877. 

4.  William  H.  Reeves,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  John 
and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsyl- 
vania, July  19,  1854,  and  died  June  3,  i860,  in  the  6th  year 
of  his  age. 

5.  John  Charles  Fremont  Reeves,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son 
of  John  and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  October  20,  1856,  and  died  June  16,  i860,  in 
the  4th  year  of  his  age. 

6.  Hannah  Reeves,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of  John 
and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsyl- 
vania, December  20,  1858.  She  was  married  October  2, 
1877,  to  James  M.  May.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
six  children: 


DESCENDANTS     Ol?     MATTHKW     STEEN.  295 

/. — Charles  R.  May  was  born  April  3,  1879. 

//. — John  W.  May  was  born  October  9,  1880. 

///. — James  M.  May,  Jr.,  was  born  October  14,  1883. 

IV. — Grace  May  was  born  November  15,  1885. 

V. — Arthur  L.  May  was  born  April  10,  1887. 

VI. — Marjorie  May  was  born  December  24,  1898. 

7.  Jessie  Benton  Reeves,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  John  and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  August  13,  1861.  She  was  married  Septem- 
ber 16,'  1887,  to  W.  J.  Asdale. 

8.  John  Toy  Reeves,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son  of  John 
and  Cynthia  M.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsyl- 
vania, November  ii,  1863.  He  was  married  October  17, 
1887,  to  Lulu  N.  Knight. 

9.  Grace  Reeves,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  John  and 
Cynthia  Murphy  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Penn- 
sylvania, September  11,  1866.  She  was  married  January  27, 
1885,  to  George  W.  Coates.  To  them  were  born  the  fol- 
lowing three  children: 

/. — George  W.  Coates,  Jr.,  was  born  February  21,  1886. 

//. — Eugene  Coates  was  born  February  20.   1887,  and  died 

February  24,  1887. 
///. — Thomas  R.  Coates  was  born  June  10.  1891. 

10.  Jacob  Henrici  Reeves,  the  tenth  child  and  fifth  son  of  John 
and  Cynthia  Murphy  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  June  16,  i8()9,  and  died  December  18,  1876,  in 
the  eighth  year  of  his  age. 

VII. — Henry  Taylor  Reeves,  the  eighth  child  of  Daniel  and  Mar- 
garet Steen  Reeves,  was  born  near  Beaver  Falls,  Beaver 
County,  Pennsylvania,  October  14,  1827,  and  died  in  Jackson- 
ville, Florida,  whither  he  had  gone  in  search  of  health,  Novem- 
ber 16,  1889,  in  the  63d  year  of  his  age.  He  was  a  prominent 
and  successful  business  man  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania,  for 
many  years,  a  devout  Christian,  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Protestant  Church,  an  influential  and  useful  citizen.  He.  was 
married  October  27,  1857,  to  Sarah  Jane  Haines.  The  family 
residence  is  at  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania.  The  following 
are  their  five  children  : 


296  BIOCEAPHY     OF     THE)     ST^EN      FAMILY. 

1.  Harry  W.  Reeves,  the  eldest  son  of  Henry  Taylor  and  Sarah 
J.  Haines  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsylvania, 
April  21,  i860. 

2.  Martha  Jane  Reeves,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Henry  T.  and  Sarah  T.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  April  27,  1862. 

3.  Walter  Reeves,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Henry 
T.  and  Sarah  J.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls,  Pennsyl^- 
vania,  March  8,  1864,  and  died  February  24,  1885,  "1  the  21st 
year  of  his  age. 

4.  Romulus  L.  B.  Reeves,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Henry  T.  and  Sarah  J.  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  January  i,  1866. 

5.  Albert  Reeves,  the  fifth  and  youngest  son  of  Henrv^  Taylor 
and  Sarah  Jane  Haines  Reeves,  was  born  in  Beaver  Falls, 
Pennsylvania,  June  21,  1868.  and  died  July  30,  1877,  in  the 
20th  year  of  his  age. 


BOOK   FIVE. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEX. 

James  Steen  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1730.  was  married  to 
Rachel  Moore,  about  1751,  and  lived  near  a  place  called  "'The 
\"ow/'  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  eight  Irish  miles  from 
Coleraine,  and  near  the  River  Bann.  They  brought  up  a  family 
of  several  children,  most  of  whom  emigrated  to  America. 


James  Steen  was  born  in  the  north  of  Ireland,  about  1730, 
and  was  married  about  1751  to  Rachel  Moore,  of  MoDre's  Lodge, 
and  lived  near  a  place  called  "Tiie  \  ow,"  eight  Irish  miles  from 
Coleraine,  near  the  bank  of  the  River  Bann,  in  County  Antrim, 
Province  of  Ulster,  Ireland,  where  he  brought  up  his  family. 
James  Steen  was  a  man  of  s<:erling  integrity  of  character,  was 
true  to  his  principles,  anil  faithful  in  his  adherence  to  the  doc- 
trines and  practices  of  his  ancestors.  A  grandson,  who  was 
named  for  him,  sends  the  following  message  to  the  writer  of  this 
record:  "Preach  Christ  and  him  crucified  to  the  Bethel  people 
under  your  charge,  never  forgetting  Christ's  crown  and  cove- 
nant, your  beautiful  ancestral  family  pride.  They  bowed  to  no 
bemg  but  their  God,  and  never  turned  the  back  to  the  foe  —  at 
Derry,  Aughrim,  the  Boyne,  or  in  defense  of  William's  Liberating 
Army  under  Derry 's  \\'alls.  I  su])i-)ose  you  want  t(^  make  a 
(  297) 


298  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

family  tree,  and  I  must  say  so,  you  need  not  be  ashamed  of  it. 
Geneva,  Calvin,  the  French  reformer  —  then  we  fall  back  on 
Scotland,  then  Ulster  in  A.  D.  1707."  To  James  and  Rachel 
Moore  Steen  were  born  several  children,  near  "The  Vow." 


CHAPTER    I. 


Richard  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  James  and  Rachel  Moore 
Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  "Green  Hill"  farm,  near  "The  Vow." 
about  1753.  He  was  married  to  Flora  Shields,  who  died  in  early 
life.  Richard  Steen  was  at  first  a  farmer ;  was  afterwards 
in  the  einploy  of  a  Mr.  Bristow,  a  merchant  in  the  East  India 
Company.  He  died  a  widower,  in  Belfast,  about  1828,  aged 
about  75  years.  To  Richard  and  Flora  Shields  Steen  were  born, 
in  Ireland,  the  following  seven  children: 

I. — Robert  Steen  was  born  in  County  Antrini.  Ireland.  He  was 
married  there  and  brought  up  a  family.  He  was  eminent  in 
iiis  day  as  a  teacher,  and  lived  at  Bally ghan,  near  Coleraine. 
James  Steen  Martin,  of  Philadelphia,  was  a  pupil  of  his  in 
English  and  Algebra  in  1836-7. 

II. — Ellen  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Richard 
and  Flora  Shields  Steen,  was  born  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland. 
She  was  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 

III. — Samuel  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Richard 
and  Flora  Shields  Steen,  was  born  near  "The  Vow."  in 
County  Antrim,  Ireland,  and  was  a  successful  farmer.  He 
was  married  and  brought  up  a  family  in  that  locality. 

IV. — John  Steen,  ihe  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Richard  and 
Flora  Shields  Steen,  was  born  near  "The  Vow,"  in  County 
Antrim,  Ireland  —  a  skillful  mcciianic.  He  was  married  and 
brought  up  a  family. 

V. — Martha  J.  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  youngest  daughter  of 
Richard  and  Flora  Shields  Steen.  was  born  near  "The  Vow." 
She  was  never  married. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      JAMES      STEEX.  299 

VJ. — Richard  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Richard 
and  Flora  Shields  Steen,  was  born  near  "The  Vow,"  in  County 
Antrim,  Ireland. 

VII. — Joseph  Johnson  Steen,  the  seventh  and  youngest  child  of 
Richard  and  Flora  Shields  Steen,  was  born  December  22,  181 1, 
upon  the  same  farm  as  his  father,  and  his  grandfather,  as  well 
as  all  his  brothers  an-.i  sisters.  He  w^as  for  many  years  a  mer- 
chant tailor  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  and  for  forty  years  an  elder 
in  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  removed  to  Iowa,  U.  S.  A., 
in  1875,  and  afterwards  lived  with  his  son,  James  E.  Steen,  in 
Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  Canada.  He  was  married  in  Donagh 
Cloney,  County  Down,  Ireland,  July  8,  1832,  to  Sarah  McHart- 
ney,  she  having  been  born  in  Liverpool,  England,  November 
5,  18 1 2,  and  died  at  the  residence  of  her  son,  in  Winnipeg, 
Manitoba,  Canada,  February  5,  1895,  aged  82  years  and  3 
months.  To  them  were  born  fourteen  children,  onlv  five  of 
whom  lived  to  maturity,  as  follows: 

1.  Robert  Steen  was  born  in  1835,  ^^^^^  cli^cl  at  Gibraltar,  in 
May,  1857,  in  the  22d  year  of  his  age,  from  the  effects  of  the 
Crimean  campaign,  in  which  he  served  in  the  Seventy-ninth 
Cameron  Highlanders. 

2.  Agnes  Steen.  a  daughter  of  Joseph  J.  and  Sarah  McHartney 
Steen,  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  1839.  She  was 
married  to  David  Grant,  and  resides  with  her  husband  on  a 
farm  near  Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  Canada. 

3.  Mary  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  J.  and  Sarah  ]\IcIIartney 
Steen,  was  born  in  1842,  and  died  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in 
1858,  aged  16  years. 

4.  James  Elder  Steen.  a  son  of  Joseph  j.  and  Sarah  McHartney 
Steen,  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  January  13,  1845. 
He  went  to  sea  when  fourteen  years  of  age,  and  started 
around  Cape  Florn.  On  the  first  trip  the  vessel  was  lost  on 
the  Chilian  coast.  He  got  ashore  and  enlisted  in  the  Revo- 
lutionary Army  of  General  Gallio,  whose  forces  a  month 
later  were  crushed  and  scattered.  He  escaped  on  a  small 
schooner  to  \'a!paraiso,  went  aboard  a  British  warship 
called  "The  Ganges,"  and  joined  the  naval  service  for  three 
years.  In  1862,  with  his  honorable  discharge  in  his  pocket, 
he  arrived  home  in  Glasgow.  He  afterwards  attended  the 
Glasgow  University,  and  went  into  business.     In   1874  he 


300 


f.IOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

came  to  New  York,  and  from  1877  to  1879  he  edited  a  news- 
paper in  Iowa,  then  went  to  Chicago  and  was  employed  in  a 
grain  commission  house.  In  the  autumn  of  1881  he  located 
in  Winnipeg.  Z\Ianitoba,  Canada,  wliere  he  still  continues  in 
prosperous  business  as  the  editor  and  proprietor  of  "The 
Conmiercial."  a  large  weekly  newspaper.  James  E.  Steen 
was  married  in  Winnipeg,  Alanitoba,  March  14.  1892,  to 
Annie  C.  Rogerson.  To  them  was  born  a  son. 
/. — Charles  Joseph   Steen,  son  of  James  E.  and  Annie  C. 

Steen,  was  born  in  Wmnipeg,   Manitoba,   December   13, 

1894. 
Eliza  May  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  J.  and  Sarali  McHart- 
ney  Steen,  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  1852,  and  died 
in  Traer.  Tama  County,  Iowa,  November  6.  1880,  aged  28 
years. 


CHAPTER    II. 


John  Steen,,  the  second  son  of  James  and  Rachel  ]\Ioore 
Steen,  was  born  near  "The  Vow,"  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  in 
1755,  and  died  of  typhoid  fever  in  Ireland  in  18 18,  in  the  63d  year 
of  his  age.  He  was  married  in  1781  to  Katherine  Cartney,  she 
having  been  born  in  1749,  and  died  November  9,  1829,  aged  80 
years.  John  Steen  brought  up  his  family  in  Ireland  at  Reshar- 
ken,  four  miles  from  "The  Vow."  The  following  are  his  children, 
and  although  some  of  them  may  not  be  recorded  here,  "the  seed 
of  the  righteous  shall  never  perish": 

I. — Robert  Steen.  son  of  Jolm  and  Katlierine  Cartney  Steen.  was 
born  at  Resharken,  four  miles  from  "The  Vow.""  in  County 
Antrim,  Ireland,  June  13,  1787,  and  died  in  Philadelphia,  Penn- 
sylvania, February  22,  1866,  in  the  79th  year  of  his  age.  He 
removed  to  America  in  1816,  and  located  in  Philadelphia.  Penn- 
sylvania, and  was  employed  by  Robert  Fleming  in  the  grocery 
and  produce  trade.  He  afterwards  establislied  himself  in  that 
businf^ss.  and  continued  in  it  for  ne^rlv  fortv  vears.       He  retired 


DESCKXDAXTS      Ul"      JA^rF.S      ?TEEX.  30 1 

from  the  firm  of  "Steen,  Garratt  &  Co."  about  1857.  Robert 
Steen  was  married  in  Philadelphia,  January  19,  1836,  to  Mrs. 
Margaret  R.  McAd.un,  the  widow  of  James  McAdam,  and 
whose  maiden  name  was  Margaret  Ray  Service,  she  having 
been  born  in  Larne,  Coun!y  Antrim.  Ireland,  in  1807.  She 
survived  lier  husband  four  years,  and  died  in  Philadelphia. 
PennsN  Ivania,  Octcl^er  28,  1870,  aged  63  years.  To  them  were 
born  the  following  seven  children,  all  born  in  Philadelphia: 

1.  Mary  Sen'ice  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Robert  and  Margaret 
R.  Steen,  was  born  in  1837,  and  died  in  February,  1893.  aged 
56  years.  She  was  married  in  Philadelphia.  Pennsylvania, 
July  25,  1861,  to  the  Rev.  J.  Addison  Henry,  D.D..  a  son  of 
the  Rev.  Symmes  Cleves  Henry,  D.D..  he  having  been  born 
in  Cranbury.  New  Jersey,  October  28,  1835.  He  was  grad- 
uated from  the  College  of  Xew  Jersey,  in  1857 ;  studied  the- 
ology in  Princeton,  New  Jersey,  and  was  ordained  and 
installed  pastor  of  Princeton  Presbyterian  Church,  in  Phila- 
delphia, m  1S60,  which  relation  he  still  retains.  Residence, 
3818  Powelton  .Avenue,  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  To  the 
Rev.  J.  .\ddison  and  iNlary  S.  Hen.r\-  were  born  the  follow- 
ing children : 

/. — ^largaret  Steen  Henry. 

//. — Katherine  Henr\.  dece-ised. 

2.  John  Gill  Steen.  tiie  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Robert 
and  ^Margaret  R.  Steen.  was  born  in  1840.  He  held  a  posi- 
tion in  the  Union  Trust  Company.  ,\o.  611  Chestnut  Street. 
Philadelphia,  for  some  years.  He  was  married  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania.  June  20.  1878.  to  .\.  Lizzie  Fulton,  who 
died  in  early  life.     To  them  one  child  was  born. 

/. — -Margaret  S.  Steen.     Residence.  Xo.  401    .X'orth  Tliirtv- 
third  Street.   I'hiladelphia.  Pennsylvania. 

3.  William  Service  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Robert  and  Margaret  R.  Steen.  was  born  Augu.st  7,  1841. 
He  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  in 
1861,  and  from  Princeton  Theological  Seminary  in  1866. 
where  he  afterwarcU  pursued  post-graduate  studies.  He  was 
licensed  to  preach  the  Gospel  bv  the  Old  School  Presbvterv 
of  Philadelphia,  Cenfal,  ( )ctober  i.  1866,  and  engaged  in 
Home  ^lissionary  work  in  P.radford  County.  Pennsylvania, 
for  several  years.     He  was  ordained  to  the  full  work  of  the 


302  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THZ      SIEEX      PAMILY 

ministry-  by  the  Prcsbyten.-  of  Lackawanna,  in  \\'}  sox.  Penn- 
svlvania.  June  7.  1881,  where  he  remained  three  years.  The 
Rev.  William  S.  Steen  has  devoted  much  of  his  time  to 
teaching,  in  which  he  has  been  ver\-  successful,  in  Cranbur}^ 
Xew  Jersev ;  Washington,  Pennsylvania,  and  Wayne.  Penn- 
sylvania. He  was  m.arried  near  Canonsburgh,  ^^'ashing- 
ton  Count}-,  Pennsylvania,  June  19,  1879,  to  Ellen  Ewing 
Hallock,  she  having  been  bom  near  that  place,  about  1859. 
Residence,  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  To  the  Rev.  Wil- 
liam S  and  Ellen  K.  Steen  were  bom  two  children,  as  fol- 
lows: 
/. — ^Robert  Service  Steen  was  bom  in  Wysox,  Pennsylvania, 

May  5,  1880. 
//. — ^John  Ewing  Steen  was  bom  in  Wysox,  Pennsylvania, 

Xovember  2,  1881. 

4.  Robert  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Robert 
and  ^Margaret  R.  Steen,  was  bom  in  1843,  ^^d  died  in  1844., 
when  about  ten  months  old. 

5.  Robert  James  Service  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son 
of  Robert  and  Margaret  R.  Steen,  was  bom  in  1844,  a^^  still 
resides  in  Philadelphia  —  a  traveling  salesman.  He  was 
married  in  Philadelphia.  Pennsylvania,  in  [May.  1870.  to 
Jessie  Davis,  who  died  August  7.  1871. 

6.  George  Johnston  Steen.  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of 
Robert  and  Margaret  R.  Steen,  was  bom  in  1846.  and  died 
in  1847,  when  about  seventeen  months  old. 

7.  Katherine  Ser\ice  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Robert  and  !Margaret  R.  Steen.  was  born  in 
1848.  .Residence,  3818  Powelton  Avenue.  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. 

II. — Ellen  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  John 
and  Katherine  Cartncy  Steen,  was  bom  near  "The  \'ow,"  in 
County  Antrim.  Ireinnd,  in  1790,  and  died  April  10.  1870, 
Gged  80  years.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place  in  18 12  to 
William  Martin,  of  "The  \'ow,"  he  having  been  born  in 
County  Antrim.  Ireland,  in  1779.  and  died  there  January  30, 
1865,  aged  86  yeais.  They  brought  up  their  family  in  Ire- 
land, and  never  came  to  the  United  States,  but  with  one  excep- 
tion all  their  children  removed  to  America  and  permanently 
located.     The  following  are  the  names  of  their  children,  con- 


DESCEXDANTS      OF      JAMES      STEEN.  3O3 

ceming  whom  a  correspondent  wrote:     ""There  were  no  cow- 
ards among  them,  in  1861." 

1.  Alexander  Martin  was  bom  m  1812,  near  "The  Vow/'  in 
County  Antrim.,  Ireland,  and  died  in  Burlington.  Xew  Jersey, 
in  1888.  He  was  twice  married,  first,  to  Susan  Goldey.  and 
the  second  time  to  Mary  Lippincott.     Xo  children. 

2.  Robert  S.  Martin  mherited  the  old  homestead  at  ""Tlie  \'ow'' 
in  Ireland.  He  was  m.arried  to  Mary  Ritchie,  and  had  four 
children,  as  follows: 

/. — James  S.  Martin. 

//. — ^Margaret  S.  Martin,  who  married  a  Mr.  Fletcher.     She 

died  in  189c. 
///.—Ellen  S.  Martin. 
IV. — -A.nnie  Martin. 

3.  William  Martin,  who  was  married  to  Rosalie  Halsey.  and 
has  two  living  children,  as  follows.  Residence,  in  Kent 
County,  Delaware. 

/. — Robert  H.  Man  in. 
//. — Margaret  J.  Martin. 

4.  John  M.  Martin  was  named  for  his  grandfather.  John  Steen, 
and  died  unmarried  in  Xov ember.  1897. 

5.  James  Steen  Martin  was  born  in  County  .\ntrim,  Ireland, 
January  12,  1820.  Like  the  rest  of  the  family,  he  is  a  lineal 
descendant  of  the  Moores  —  the  Moores  of  Moore  Lodge, 
near  Coieraine.  on  the  County  Antrim  side  of  the  River 
Bann.  In  1840  he  removed  from  Finvoy  Parish.  County 
Antrim,  Ireland,  to  Am.erica,  and  has  since  resided  in  Phila- 
delphia, Pennsylvania.  For  many  years  he  has  been  a  suc- 
cessful business  man,  engaged  in  the  wholesale  and  retaD 
trade  in  groceries  and  provisions,  at  133  South  Front  Street 
He  was  a  brave  soldier  under  the  command  of  General 
]Meade,  of  the  L'nion  troops ;  Senior  Captain  of  the  emer- 
gency men.  who  pressed  General  Lee's  left  flank  on  the 
third  day's  fight  at  Gettysburg.  Pennsylvania.  Here,  with 
others  loyal  and  true,  he  determ.ined  to  conquer  or  to  die  in 
the  struggle.  He  is  a  life  member  of  the  Academy  of  X'at- 
urai  Sciences  of  Phila<lelphia:  was  President  of  the  Robert 
Burns  Association,  and  delivered  the  annual  address.  Jami- 
ar\-  25.  1882;  has  been   Director  of  the  Academy  of  Fine 


304  BIOGRAPHY      OF      Xlil<:     STKr:N      FAMILY. 

Arts,  and  is  considertd  a  good  judge  and  a  lover  of  the 
beautiiui.  To  him  ancient  history  has  been  a  source  of  great 
pleasure.  He  is  a  devout  and  earnest  Christian,  and  has 
been  an  influential  and  very  useful  citizen.  His  son,  R. 
Steen  Martin,  has  been  associated  with  him  in  business. 
James  Steen  Martin  was  married  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsyl- 
vania. May  25,  1848,  to  Eliza  Simpson,  a  daughter  of  Hood 
and  Jean  Burns  Simpson,  she  having  been  born  in  Phila- 
delphia, Pennsylvania,  January  19,  1826.  To  them  were 
born  the  follo\ving  eight  children: 

/. — Thomas  Hood  Martin  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn- 
sylvania, March  if>,  1849,  'ii^d  died  March  6,  1865,  aged 
nearly  16  years. 

//. — Robert  Steen  Martin  was  born  March  12,  185 1 — a 
prosperous  business  man.  He  was  married  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania,  June  26,  1879,  to  Kate  T.  Elder,  who 
died  July  12,  1883.  He  was  married  a  second  time  in 
Clinton,  New  Jerse}',  to  Kate  Van  Syckle,  a  daughter  of 
Joseph  and  Cyrena  \  an  Syckle,  of  Clinton,  New,  Jersey, 
she  having  been  born  August  11,  i860.  To  them  were 
born  the  following  children: 

1.  Cyrena  A  an   Syckle   Martin  was   born   September   16, 
1890. 

2.  Joseph  Van  Syckle  Martin  was  born  July  6,  1895. 
J.  Robert  Steen  Martin,  Jr..  was  born  March  17,  1898. 

///. — Jean  Burns  Martin  was  born  September  6,  1853.  Resi- 
dence, Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania. 

IP'. — Ellen  Steen  IMartin  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsyl- 
vania, February  2,  1856,  and  died  January  31,  1861,  aged 
almost  five  years. 

J\ — Eliza  Simpson  Martin  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn- 
sylvania, Jul}'  8,  1858.  and  die(4  June  29,  1861,  aged  nearly 
tliree  years. 

I'J . — James  Renwiek  Martin  was  born  in  Philadelj^hia,  Penn- 
sylvania, f-^elM'uai'y  21.   1861. 

VI /. — Margaret  Steen  Martin  was  born  in  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania.  July  3.  1863. 

r///. — Grace  Simpson  Martin  was  l>orn  in  IMiiladelphia, 
Pennsxlvania,  ]ul\'  3.  1867. 


DESCENDANTS      C)  !•      JAMES      STEEX.  3O5 

Anna  Jane  Martin,  a  daiiglitcT  of  William  and  Ellen  Steen 
Martin,  was  born  near  "The  .Vow,"  in  County  Antrim,  Ire- 
land, January  12,  1822.  She  was  married  in  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania,  in  1845,  to  Alexander  Kerr,  who  died  some 
years  afterwards,  leaving"  her  a  widow.  Residence,  2002  Race 
Street.  Philadelphia.  I'ennsylvania.  To  them  were  born  four 
children,  as  follows: 

/. — Ellen  Steen  Kerr,  the  eldest  child  of  Alexander  and 
Anna  J.  Martin  Kerr,  was  born  in  Philadelphia.  Pennsyl- 
vania, January  14.  1847,  and  died  March  [6,  1887,  aged 
40  years,  2  montiis  and  2  days.  She  was  married  January 
i6.'i86y,  to  the  Rev.  Archibald  McCullagh,  D.D.,  a  Pres- 
byterian clergyman,  who  is  now  (1900)  pastor  of  Plymouth 
Congregational  Church,  at  Worcester,  Mass.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  six  children: 

/.  Alexandei    Kerr    INIcCullagh    was    born    Xovember   7, 

1871,  and  was  married  in  March.  1894,  to  Cornelia  E. 

Piatt.     To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 

a.  Helen    McCullagh   was   born   in    1898,   and   died   in 

infancy.     She  was  the  great-great-granddaughter  of 

Ellen  Steen  Martin. 

2.  Archibald  ]\lcCullagh.  Jr..  was  born  September  9.  1873. 
5.  Sanmel  Kerr  McCullagh  was  born  February  21,  1875. 
./.   Martin  Kerr  McCullagh  was  born  .April  12.  1878. 

5.  Anna  Kerr  McCullagh  was  Ix.rn  June  3.  1880. 

6.  Ellen- Kerr  ?>lcCullagli  was  born  Jinie  5,  1884. 

//. — Sanmel  Kerr,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Alex- 
ander and  .\nna  j.  M'lrtin  Kerr,  was  boru  December  4, 
i84<;,  ;ni(l  died  v^e])teniber  I,  1850. 

///. — Samuel  Thomas  Kerr,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
o^  Alexander  and  Anna  J.  Martin  Kerr,  was  born  Decem- 
ber 31.  1852.  He  was  married  in  Philadeli)hia.  Pennsyl- 
vania. March  28.  1,882.  to  Caroline  M.  Damon,  she  having 
bceii  born  Xcwembtr  23,  1860.  They  are  the  parents  of 
the  following  four  children: 

I.   Edlen  Constance  Kerr  was  jjorn  August  30.  1883. 
_*.  Carlotta  Thetonia    Da  (/osta   llandeira    Kerr  was  born 

November  25.  1884. 
?.  Anna  J.  Kerr  was  born  January  12.  t886. 
(  20  ) 


306  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

4.  Alexander  Kerr,  Jr.,  was  born  July  i,  1890. 
IV. — Alexander  Martin  Kerr,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son 
of  Alexander  and  Anna  J.  Martin  Kerr,  was  born  May  27, 
1856,  and  died  November  25,  1876,  in  the  21st  year  of  his 
age. 

7.  A  daughter  of  William  and  Ellen  Steen  Martin  was  born  in 
County  Antrim,  Ireland,  probably  about  1824  or  1825.  She 
died  in  infancy,  and  her  body  was  interred  in  the  cemetery  at 
"The  Vow." 

8.  Martha  Martin,  the  eighth  and  youngest  child  of  William 
and  Ellen  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland, 
probably  about  1828,  and  died  in  childhood  at  "The  Vow," 
and  was  buried  there.  The  dust  of  these  little  children  lies 
in  the  old  family  lot  of  the  Steens  and  the  Martins,  com- 
mingled with  that  of  parents  and  grandparents,  there  to  rest 
in  the  grave  near  the  banks  of  the  River  Bann  until  the 
resurrection  day. 

III. — Rachel  Moore  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  and  Katherine  Cartney  Steen,  was  born  at  "The  Vow," 
in  Ireland,  about  1793.  vShe  w^as  married  in  Philadelphia,  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  WyHe,  about  1815,  to  the  Rev.  Jonathan  Gill,  :in 
Ulster  man  of  the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant  type,  con- 
nected with  either  the  Associate  or  Associate  Reformed  Church 
in  America.  They  removed  to  the  West  on  horseback,  cross- 
ing over  the  Allegheny  Mountains,  and  located  in  Allegheny 
County,  Pennsylvania,  thirteen  miles  east  of  Pittsburgh,  near 
where  Brinton  Station,  on  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  is  now 
located.  There,  at  Tinkle  Creek,  Mr.  Gill  faithfully  preached 
v^hrist  to  the  people,  and  there  their  bodies  now  rest  in  the 
grave.  Mr.  Gill  died  April  26,  1846.  Mrs.  Rachel  '\l.  Steen 
Gill  survived  her  husband  for  many  years,  and  died  in  Alle- 
gheny City,  Pennsylvania,  about  1874,  in  the  91st  year  of  her 
age.  She  used  to  tell  with  true  ancestral  pride  how  her  great- 
great-grandfather  Stctn  was  imprisoned  in  the  "Bass  Rock" 
for  his  religious  faith  (a  place  of  historic  fame  as  the  prison- 
house  of  the  Covcnant-ers  in  the  cruel  reign  of  Charles  II.).  and 
how  he  was  married  on  the  day  of  his  release  to  an  excellent 
Christian  woman,  as  consecrated  and  devout  as  himself.  To 
the  Rev.  Jonathan  and  Rachel  M.  Steen  Gill  were  born  the 
following  children,  all  born  m  Allegheny  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania: 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAM>lvS     STEEN.  307 

1.  Jane  Gill,  \vho  was  born  about  1821,  was  married  to  Wil- 
liam M.  Stewart,  a  coal  merchant,  who  died  May  27,  1885. 
She  died  January  23,  1888.  They  were  the  parents  of  four 
children,  as  follows: 

/. — Matthew  Stewart,  who  died  when  a  child. 

//. — Amanda  Stewart,  who  died  when  she  was  fifteen  years 

old. 
III. — Margaret  Steen  Stewart,  and 
IV. — ]\Iartha  Xeil  Stewart,  who  now  reside  at  936  North 

Avenue,  West  Allegheny,  Pennsylvania. 

2.  Amanda  Gill,  the  second  daughter  of  Jonathan  and  Rachel 
M.  Steen  Gill,  was  born  about  1823,  and  was  married  to  Rev. 
Albert  Johnson,  and  in  1845  they  went  as  missionaries  to 
India.  They  were  both  killed  in  the  Indian  mutiny,  in  June, 
1857.     They  had  no  children. 

3.  Elvira  Gill,  the  third  daughter,  was  born  about  1826,  and 
was  married  to  James  Logan,  and  to  them  were  born  two 
children,  as  follows: 

/. — Albert  Logan,  who  married  Susan  ]\Iurphr.  He  is  a 
manufacturer  of  bedding  and  mattresses.  They  live  on 
Fifth  Avenue,  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania,  East  End. 

//. — Jane  Logan  was  married  to  John  \' .  Shoemaker,  M.D 
They  have  no  children.  Residence,  1519  Walnut  Street, 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania. 

4.  Amelia  Gill  was  married  to  tiie  Rev.  Samuel  George,  an. I 
died  in  Chambersburgh,  Pennsylvania.  They  went  to  Siai!i 
as  missionaries,  and  after  ten  years  of  service  they  returned 
to  ChamJjersburgh,  Pennsylvania,  where  Mr.  George 
preached,  and  where  he  still  resides.     They  had  no  children 

5.  Sarah  E.  Gill,  the  fifth  daughter  of  Rev.  Jonathan  and 
Rachel  M.  Steen  Gill,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Pemi- 
sylvania,  July  15,  1833.  She  was  married  March  8,  i860,  to 
John  K.  Caldwell,  who  is  engaged  in  the  brick  business. 
Thev  have  had  three  children,  as  follows.  Residence.  Chi- 
cago, Illinois. 

/. — Xcllie  Moore  Caldwell  was  born  in  Washington  County, 
Iowa.  June  24,  1862.  She  was  married  February  6,  1884. 
to  William  Sid'iey  Pm-ington,  of  Ma,<sachusetts.  Resi- 
dence, Galesburgh,  Illinois.  They  have  three  children,  as 
follows : 


308  BIOGRAPPI\      OF     THE     STKEN     FAMILY. 

1.  William  Caldwell  Piirington. 

2.  Helen  Purington. 

J.  D.  Stewart  Purington, 

6.  Katherine  Gill,  the  sixth  daughter  of  Rev.  Jonathan  anil 
i         Rachel  M.  Steen  Gill,  died  when  she  was  a  young  lady. 

7.  Wylie  Gill,  the  seventh  child  and  eldest  son  of  Rev.  Jona- 
than and  Rachel  M.  Steen  Gill,  was  a  lawyer,  and  died.  He 
was  married  to  Ann  Blair,  and  had  two  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Harry  Gill,  who  is  a  lawyer  of  Philadelphia.  He  was 
married  to  a  Miss  Sharpless,  of  Philadelphia,  and  has  two 
children. 

//. — Ellen  Moore  Gill,  who  w^as  married  to  a  Mr.  Moore,  and 
is  now  living  in  California. 

8.  John  Gill,  the  youngest  son  of  Jonathan  and  Rachel  M. 
Steen  Gill,  was  m.arried  and  had  quite  a  family.  He  is 
dead.  In  the  Memorial  of  the  Fattehghur  Mission  and  her 
martyred  missionaries  is  an  account  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John- 
son. The  only  surviving  child  of  Mrs.  Gill  is  Mrs.  J.  K. 
Caldwell,  of  Chicago.  She  is  now  with  her.  daughter.  Mrs. 
Purington,  of  Galesburgh,  Illinois. 

IV Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Katherine  Cartnev 

vSteen,  was  born  near  "The  \o\v,"  in  County  Antrim,  Province 
of  Ulster,  Ireland,  about   1797.     She  was  married  to  a  Mr. 

.  Young,  and  removed  to  the  United  States  of  America,  where 
they  brought  up  a  family  and  lived  and  died. 

V. — ^John  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  John  and 
Katherine  Cartney  Steen,  was  born  near  "The  Vow,"  about 
tight  Irish  miles  from  the  city  of  Coleraine,  Ireland,  about 
the  year  1800.  He  was  a  well-to-do  farmer.  He  was  married 
about  1825  to  Lettie  Campbell,  who  died  about  a  year  later. 
In  1827  he  removed  to  America  and  located  in  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania,  where  he  died,  in  183T. 

VII. — Annie  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  John 
and  Katherine  Cartney  Steen,  was  born  near  "The  Vow,"  in 
County  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  the  year  1808.  She  had  a  sis- 
ter a  little  older  than  herself,  whose  name  does  not  appear  in 
the  foregoing  list.     Annie  Steen  removed  to  America  and  was 


DKSCENDANTS  OF  JAMES  5TEEN.  3O9 

married  in  Phil^Jelphia,  Pennsylvania,  in  1832,  to  John  Taylor. 
She  brought  up  her  family  in  Philadelphia,  where  she  lived  and 
died. 


CHAPTER    III. 


Martha  Steen,  a  daughter  of  James  and  Rachel  Moore  Steen, 
was  born  on  the  old  "Green  Hill"  farm,  near  "The  Vow,"  eight 
Irish  miles  from  Coleraine,  Ireland,  about  1781.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  David  Johnson,  a  man  of  kind  and  generous  heart,  and  a 
faithful  Christian  —  a  good  Covenanter.  Martha  Steen  John- 
son is  reported  by  one  who  knew  her  well  in  1827.  as  a  "grand, 
good  woman."  To  David  and  Martha  Steen  Johnson  was  born 
one  child,  as  follows: 

I. — Joseph  Johnson,  son  of  David  and  Martha  Steen  Johnson, 
and  a  grandson  of  James  and  Rachel  M.  Steen,  was  born  near 
"The  Vow,"  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1807.     He  was 
married  there,  and  died  in  early  life,  leaving  one  child. 
T.  A  daughter. 


BOOK   SIX, 


DESCENDANTS  OF  GEORGE  STEEN. 

George  Steen  was  born  in  Ireland,  December  i6,  1758,  and 
died  on  his  farm  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  December  16, 
1836.  He  came  to  America  about  1775  with  his  two  brothers, 
James  and  John,  and  located  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsylvania. 
In  1833  he  removed  to  the  then  far  West,  and  settled  in  Tippe- 
canoe County,  Indiana.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster  County, 
Pennsylvania,  about  1792,  to  Anne  Gualt,  she  having  been  born 
July  26,  1776,  and  died  May  21,  1857. 


George  Steen  was  born  in  Ireland,  December  16,  1758,  and 
died  in  Tippecanoe  Ccimty,  Indiana,  December  16,  1836,  aged  ySr 
years.  He  emigrated  to  the  United  States  of  America  about 
1775,  with  his  two  brothers,  James  and  John,  and  located  in  Lan- 
caster County,  Pennsylvania,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until 
May,  1833,  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  other  possessions  and 
removed  with  his  family  to  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  where 
he  purchased  a  farm  in  ShefBeld  Township,  upon  which  he  con- 
tinued to  reside  until  his  death.  When  George  Steen  removed 
from  Pennsylvania  to  Indiana  he  located  near  two  of  his  sons, 
who  had  previously  settled  there.  George  Steen  was  a  prosper- 
ous farmer,  and  a  man  of  sterling  worth  —  a  faithful  member  of 
(310) 


DESCEND.WTS     OF      GEORGE      STEEX.  3II 

the  Presbyterian  Church,  in  which  faith  ail  his  children  had  been 
brought  up.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, about  1792,  to  Anne  Gualt,  she  having  been  born  July  26, 
1776,  and  died  May  21.  1857,  in  the  8ist  year  of  her  age.  To 
them  were  born  six  children. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Letitia  H  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  and  a  daughter  of  George 
and  Anne  Gualt  Steen,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, August  5,  1793,  and  died  at  the  home  of  her  son.  Amos  C. 
Henderson,  in  Frankfort.  Indiana,  December  14.  1875.  in  the  83d 
year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  in  the  city  of  Lancaster,  Penn- 
sylvania, by  the  Rev.  William  Author.  March  14.  1817,  to  Amos 
Henderson,  and  removed  with  her  husband  and  father's  family 
to  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  in  May.  1833,  where  they  con- 
tinued to  reside,  until  Mr.  Henderson's  death,  which  took  place 
February  2,  1871.  After  the  death  of  her  husband.  Mrs.  Letitia 
Steen  Henderson  made  her  home  with  her  son,  Amos  C.  Hender- 
son, in  Frankfort.  Indiana.  To  Amos  and  Letitia  Steen  Hender- 
son were  born  eiglit  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Ann  Eliza  Henderson,  the  eldest  child  01  Amos  and  Letitia 
H.  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Pennsyl- 
vania. January  21.  t8i8.  and  died  December  22.  1818,  aged  ii 
months. 

II — Rachel  Henderson,  the  second  daughter  of  Amos  and  Leti- 
tia H.  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Penn- 
sylvania. April  8.  18 1 9.  and  died  in  Dayton,  Tippecanoe  County, 
Indiana.  April  3,  1883,  in  the  64th  year  of  her  age.  She  was 
married  first  to  John  G.  McCain.  June  i,  1836.  he  having  been 
born  in  .Abbeville  District.  South  Carolina.  April  i.  1809.  and 
died  in  Indiana.  July  24.  18.44.  '"  the  36th  year  of  his  age.  To 
them  were  born  four  children.  Rachel  Henderson  McCain 
was  married  a  second  time.  November  i.  1849.  to  Benjamin 
C.  McCoy,  he  having  been  born  in  Waldo  County.  Maine. 
March  23,  1818  —  a  prosper<nis  farmer.     Residence.  Dayton, 


312  BIOGRAPHY     OF     TllE     STKEX      FAMILY. 

Indiana.     The  following  are  the  children  of  these  two  mar 
riages : 

1.  Joseph  Van  Buren  McCain  was  born  August  17,  1837. 

2.  Mary  Letitia  McCain  was  born  July  9,  1839. 

3.  Benjamin  Franklin  McCain  was  born  in  July,  1841. 

4.  Louisa  McCain  was  born  in  July,  1843. 

5.  Margaret  Jane  McCoy,  the  fifth  child  of  Rachel  Henderson, 
and  the  eldest  child  by  her  second  husband,  was  born  in 
Howard   County,    Indiana,    vSeptember   27,    1850,    and   died 


6.  Anna  Laura  McCoy  was  born  in  Howard  County,  Indiana, 
September  3,  1852.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Lamson. 
Residence,  Rensselaer,  Indiana. 

7.  Amos.  H.  McCoy  was  born  in  Howard  County,  Indiana, 
June  29,  1854.    Residence,  Goodland,  Indiana. 

8.  Florence  A.  McCoy  was  born  in  Howard  County,  Indiana. 
March  3,  1857.     Residence,  Mulberry,  Indiana. 

9.  John  C.  McCoy  was  born  in  Howard  County,  Indiana, 
Alarch  3,  1859,  and  died . 

III. — John  Franklin  Henderson,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son 
of  Amos  and  Letitia  H.  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Lan- 
caster County,  Pennsylvania,  November  23,  1820,  and  died  in 
Kokomo,  Indiana,  July  8,  1888,  in  the  68th  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  practicing  physician  in  Indiana  for  many  years.  He 
was  married,  July  20,  1842,  to  Cynthia  Ann  Whitson,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  June  5.  1822.  and  now 
resides  in  Kokomo,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  seven  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

1.  Mary  Eliza  Henderson,  the  eldest  child  of  Dr.  John  F.  and 
Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  born  ^larch  6,  1843.  and  died 
June  9,  1844. 

2.  Generous  Leander  Henderson,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
son  of  Dr.  John  T.  and  Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  born 
October  4,  i8z^4.     Residence,  Kansas  City,  Missouri. 

3.  John  Oscar  Henderson,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Dr.  John  F,  and  Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  born  Septem- 
ber I,  1847.  ^^^  ^\'^s  Auditor  of  the  State  of  Indiana.  Resi- 
dence, Indianapolis.  Indiana. 


DESCENDANTS     OF      GEORGE      STEEN.  313 

4.  Howard  Eugent  Henderson,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son 
of  Dr.  John  F.  and  Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  born  Decem- 
ber 22,  184Q.     Residence,  Kokomo,  Indiana. 

5.  Ernest  Benton  Henderson,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Dr.  John  F.  and  Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  born  Xoveniber 
29,  1853.  and  died  ]^Iarcli  12,  1854. 

6.  Ernest  Lacey  Henderson,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of 
Dr.  John  F.  and  Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  Ijorn  Septem- 
ber 3,  1857.     Residence,  Kansas  City,  Missouri. 

7.  William  Franklin  Henderson,  the  seventh  and  youngest 
child  of  Dr.  John  F.  and  Cynthia  A.  Henderson,  was  born 
February  11,  i860.     Residence.  Indianapolis,  Indiana. 

IV. — George  Hamilton  Henderson,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
son  of  Amos  and  Letitia  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  February 

1.  1823,  and  died,  unmarried,  .Vj^ril  11,   1848,  in  the  26th  year 
of  his  age. 

V. — Ann  Eliza  Henderson,  the  fiftli  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Amos  and  Letitia  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Lancaster 
County,  Peimsylvania.  December  12,  1824,  and  died  in  the 
State  of  Iowa,  March  2^,  1840,  in  the  25th  year  of  her  age. 
She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  McClure.  and  had  removed  to  Iowa. 

\  I. — Amos  Clemson   Henderson,  the  sixth   child  and  third  son 
of  .\mos  and  Letitia  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  at  Chambers- 
burgli.  Pennsylvania.  August  }i,  1827  —  a  prosperous  farmer. 
He  was  married  in  Clmton  Countv.  Indiana,  December  1.  1850. 
to  Ann  Eliza  Click,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Sophia  Click, 
she  having  been  born  Xovember  15,  1832.     Residence.  Frank- 
fort. Indiana.     To  them  were  born  seven  children,  as  follows: 
J.  Melissa  Jane  Henderson,  the  eldest  child  of  .Amos  C.  ami 
-Ann  Eliza  Hendcr.^on.  was  born  in  Clinton  County.  Indiana. 
July  21,   1852.     S'lc  was  married.  .August  6,   1872.  t<i   Isaac 
Michael.     Residence,  Avery  Station.  Indiana 

2.  Aldora  .Ann  Henderson,  the  second  daughter  of  .Amos  C. 
and  Ann  I^liza  Henvlerson,  was  born  in  Clinton  County. 
Indiana.  ( )ctober  17.  1854.  She  was  married.  December  29, 
1875.  to  William  Kygcr.      Residence,  h'rankfort.  Indiana. 

3.  Ashbel  \\'illiard  Henderson,  the  third  child  and  only  son  of 
Amos  C  and  .\nn  F.liza  Henders(.^n,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana.  (October  5.  1857.     He  was  married  Febru- 


314  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

ary   26,    1885.    to    Maud    Cowdeii.      Residence,    Anderson, 
Indiana. 

4.  Anna  Helen  Henderson,  the  'fourtJi  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  Amos  C.  and  Ann  Eliza  Henderson,  was  born  in  Clin- 
ton County,  Indiana,  April  8,  i860,  and  died  June  5,  1869,  in 
the  loth  year  of  her  age. 

5.  Ida  Josephine  Henderson,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  Amos  C.  and  Ann  Eliza  Henderson,  was  born  in  Clin- 
ton County,  Indiana,  April  12,  1863.  Residence,  Frankfort, 
Indiana. 

6.  Letitia  Linda  Henderson,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  Amos  C.  and  Ann  Eliza  Henderson,  w-as  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  January'  14,  1866.  She  was  married 
December  25,  1886,  to  George- Braden.  Residence,  Frank- 
fort, Indiana. 

7.  Margaret  Luella  Henderson,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  Amos  C  and  Ann  Eliza  Henderson,  was  born 
in  Clinton  County,  Indiana,  September  28,  1867.  Resi- 
dence, Frankfort,  Indiana. 

VII. — Joseph  Oscar  Henderson,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
son  of  Amos  and  Letitia  Steen  Henderson,  w'as  born  in  Penn- 
sylvania, August  30,  1829,  and  died  March  12,  1873,  in  the  44th 
year  of  his  age.  He  was  married  September  24,  1850,  to  Sarah 
Ann  Parks,  who  still  resides  in  Kokomo,  Indiana.  To  them 
were  born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Luzane  Lillie  Henderson,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Joseph 
Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  w-as  born  December  20, 
185 1.  She  was  married  June  it,  1877,  to  George  W.  Stidger 
he  having  been  born  in  Meigs  County,  Ohio,  in  1844.  Resi- 
dence, Kokomo,  Indiana. 

2.  George  Hamilton  Henderson,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
son  of  Joseph  Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  was  born 
October  12,  1853,  and  died  March  19,  1883,  in  the  30th  year 
of  his  age. 

3.  Dorinda  Britton  Henderson,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Joseph  Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  w-as 
born  February  15,  1856. 

4.  Adolphus  Henderson,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Joseph  Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  was  born  August 
9,  1859.  and  died  May  4,  i860. 


DESCENDANTS     OF      GEORGE      SXEEN.  31$ 

5.  Electa  Henderson,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Joseph  Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  was  born  Decem- 
ber 27.  1862.  and  died  February  22.  1870.  in  the  8th  vear  of 
her  age. 

6.  Charles  A.  Henderson,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 
Joseph  Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  was  born  May  7, 
1868.     Residence,  Kokomo,  Indiana. 

7.  Otlo  Henderson,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of  Joseph 
Oscar  and  Sarah  Ann  Henderson,  was  born  February  28. 
1872,  and  died  February  24,  1873. 

\^n. — Margaret  Jane  Henderson,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  Amos  and  Letitia  Steen  Henderson,  w^as  born  in 
Pennsylvania,  March  3,  1832.  and  brought  to  Indiana  by  her 
parents,  v;hen  she  was  only  one  year  old.  She  was  married  to 
Joseph  Garris  —  a  farmer  —  he  having  been  born  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  died  m  Indiana.  She  was  married  a  second  time 
June  4.  1868,  to  Henry  B.  Peters  —  a  farmer  —  he  having  been 
born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  September  25.  1836,  and 
now  resides  at  Mulberry,  Indiana.  Mrs.  Margaret  Jane 
Peters  died  at  Mulberry,  Indiana,  June  3,  1879,  i"  the  48th  year 
of  her  age.     To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Iva  Peters,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Henry  B.  and 
Alargaret  Jane  Peters,  was  born  December  6,  1869,  and  died 
in  June,  1870. 

2.  Charles  H.  Peters,  the  second  child,  a  son  of  Henry  B.  and 
Margaret  Jane  Peters,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indi- 
ana, July  10,  1871.  Residence.  Monitor,  Tippecanoe 
Countv,  Indiana. 


CHAPTER    II. 


George  Hamilton  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
George  and  Ann  Gualt  Steen.  was  born  in  Salisbury  Township. 
Lancaster  County,  Pennsylvania,  November  3,  1797.  and  died 
in  Sheffield  Township,  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana.  April  14. 
1859.  in  the  62d  year  of  his  age.  in  the  full  hope  of  a  blessed 


3l6  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      EAMIEY. 

immcrtality.  He  received  his  middle  name  of  Hamilton  from 
his  father's  mother,  whose  maiden  name  was  Hamilton.  He  was 
a  man  of'Steriing  Christian  character,  and  highly  respected  by  all 
who  knew  him.  In  1827  he  was  chosen  and  commissioned  by  the 
Governor  of  Pennsylvania  as  Captain  in  the  State  Militia,  the 
following"  being  a  copy  of  his  commission : 

PENNSYLVANIA,  ss.: 
In  the  name  and  by  the  authority  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, I,  Andrew  Shultz,  Governor  of  the  said  Commonwealth,  to 
George  H.  Steen,  of  the  County  of  Lancaster,  Greeting: 
Know  that  you,  the  said  George  H.  Steen,  being  appointed  and 
returned,    are   hereby   commissioned   Captain   of   the   Tenth   Company, 
Second  Battalion,  Fifty-first  Regiment  of  the  Militia  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  PennsyUania,  in  the  First  Brigade  of  the  Fourth  Division, 
composed  of  the  Militia  of  the  County  of  Lancaster.     To  have  and  to 
hold  this  commission,  exercising  ail  the  powers    and  discharging  all 
the  duties  thereunto  lawfully  belonging  and  attached,  until  the  third 
day  of  August,  one  thousand   eight  hundred  and  twenty-eight,  if  you 
shall  so   long   behave   yourself  well   and  perform   the   duties   required 
by  law. 

[n  testimony  whereof  I  have  set  my  hand  and  caused  the  less  seal 
of  the  State  to  be  affixed  to  these  presents  at  Harrisburgh,  dated  agree- 
ably to  law,  the  first  day  of  May,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  twenty-seven,  and  of  the  Commonwealth  the  fifty- 
first. 

By  the  Governor.  J.  D.  Banarjd, 

Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth. 

In  the  autumn  of  1830  Capt.  George  H.  Steen  removed  from 
Pennsylvania  to  Indiana,  and  entered  lands  in  ShefBeld  Town- 
ship, Tippecanoe  County,  where  he  continued  to  reside,  a  pros- 
perous farmer  and  an  honored  citizen,  until  his  death.  On  his 
removal  from  Pennsylvania  the  following  testimonial  was  pre- 
sented to  him: 

We  whose  names  are  hereby  subscribed  do  certify  that  for  many 
years  we  have  been  personally  acquainted  with  George  Hamilton  Steen, 
an  unmarried  man,  a  native  of  Salisbury  Township,  Lancaster  County, 
and  State  of  Pennsylvania,  and  that,  to  the  best  of  our  knowledge,  he 
has  always  borne  the  character  of  an  honest,  sober  and  industrious  man. 

August,  1830. 

WILLIAM  ROBINSON.  JAMUS  QUINN. 

ANDREW   BAILEY.  JAMES  HARRISON. 

HUGH  M.  MoCLINTICK.  .TOHN  LEW'IS. 

.JOHN  STEEN.  GEORGE  ZELL. 

.lOHN  McCAMERT.  WILLIAM  EMERY. 

DAVID   JENKINS.  ZO(iOxMORA    MILLER. 

AVHJvlAM  WITMAN.  AVILLIAM  SMITH. 

J.  MILLER.  GEORGE  EMERY. 

GEORGE  IRWIN  JAMES.  HUGH  R.  MORTON. 
HUGH  ROBINSON. 

It  was  not  long  after  the  arrival  of  Capt.  George  H.  Steen 


DESCENDANTS      OF      GCORGIC      STKEN.  317 

in  Indiana  until  his  abilities  were  recognized,  and  his  integrity 
being  well  known,  he  soon  became  a  prominent,  useful,  and  influ- 
ential citizen.  He  was  contmissioned  by  the  Governor  of  Indiana 
First  Lieutenant  of  Cavalry  in  the  Sixty-second  Regiment  of 
the  State  Alilitia,  July  i,  1833.  The  following  is  a  copy  of  his 
commission : 

NOAH  NOBT.E, 

Governor  of  the  State  of  Indiana  and  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Militia 
thereof,  to  all  who  may  see  these  pre.sents.  Greeting: 

Whereas,  It  has  been  certified  to  me  by  the  proper  authority  that 
George  H.  .Steen  has  been  duly  elected  to  the  office  of  First  Lieutenant 
of  Cavalry  in  the  Sixty-second  Regiment  of  the  Militia  of  the  State. 

Therefore  know  ye.  That  in  the  name  and  by  the  authority  of  the 
said  State,  I  do  hereby  commission  him,  the  said  George  H.  Steen,  First 
Lieutenant  of  Cavalry  in  the  said  Regiment,  to  serve  from  the  date 
hereof,  during  his  good  behavior,  or  until  he  shall  arrive  at  the  age 
of  sixty  years. 

Done  at  Indianapolis  the  first  day  of  July,  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  thirty-three,  the  eighteenth  year  of  the  State,  and  of  the 
independence  of  the  United  States  the  fifty-seventh. 

In  testimony  whereof  I  have  hereunto  placed  my  signature,  and 
caused  to  be  j-ffixed  the  seal  of  the  State,  the  day  and  year  aforesaid. 

By  the  Governor.  N.  Nori.k. 

Wm.  Sheer-,  Secretary  of  Stale. 

George  Hamilton  Steen  resided  in  Tippecanoe  Count\'.  Indi- 
ana, from  his  arrival,  in  1830.  until  his  death,  a  jjeriod  of  about 
twenty-eight  years  and  si.x  months.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
James  Carnahan.  at  Dayton,  Indiana,  February  26.  1835,  to  Marv 
Whitson,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Cynthia  Whitson,  she  having 
been  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  May  21,  1813.  She  was  a 
granddaughter  of  Solomon  and  Phoebe  Whitson.  who  were  born 
and  married  in  South  Carolina,  v^incc  the  death  of  her  Inisband 
Mrs.  Mar\-  Whitson  Steen  has  resided  with  her  daughter,  in 
Lafayette,  fndiana.  To  them  were  born  the  following  five  chil- 
dren : 

L — John  Whitson  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  George  Hamilton  and 
Mary  Whitson  Steen.  was  born  on  the  farm,  three  miles  south- 
east of  Dayton,  in  v'^hefifield  Township.  Tippecanoe  County. 
Indiana.  February  7,  1840.  He  was  brought  up  on  the  farm. 
Vv'here  he  lived  ?nd  labored  until  1864,  when  he  removed  to 
Dayton,  Indiana,  and  learned  the  carpenter  trade,  which  he  fol- 
lowed there.  In  1875  he  removed  to  Litchfield.  Montgomery 
County.  Illinois,  and  m   1886  to  Goldman,  .\rkans.is  Countv. 


3i8  BIOGRAPHY     OP     THK     STECN      FAMILY. 

Arkansas,  where  he  still  resides  —  a  carpenter.  He  was  mar- 
ried in  Dayton,  Indiana,  September  22,  1864,  to  Drusilla 
Hadnck,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Nancy  Hadrick, 
she  having  been  born  February  4,  1S39,  and  died  in 
Dayton,  Indiana,  December  4,  1879,  aged  40  years  and  10 
months.  To  them  were  born  five  children.  John  Whitson 
Steen  was  married  a  second  time,  in  Louisiana,  Missouri,  by 
the  Rev.  A.  D.  Pierce,  a  Presbyterian,  clergyman,  May  26,  1881, 
to  Mrs.  Cynthia  McAllen,  widow  of  William  JNIcAllen,  a»d  a 
daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Wandel,  she  having  been  born  in 
Hancock  County,  Indiana,  April  9,  1850.  To  them  was  born 
one  child.  The  following  are  the  children  of  John  Whitson 
Steen : 

1.  Lilly  L.  Steen,  the  eldest  child  by  his  first  wife.  Drusilla 
Hadrick  Steen,  was  born  in  Dayton,  In.diana,  October  4, 
1865,  and  died  October  20,  t865. 

2.  Jessie  Letitia  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  John  W.  and 
Drusilla  H.  Steen,  was  born  in  Dayton,  Indiana,  February  8, 
1867.  She  was  married  September  16,  1884,  to  Charles  A. 
Hycr,  of  Washington  C.  H.,  C")hio,  who  died  in  Columbus, 
Ohio,  February  16,  1891.  After  the  death  of  her  husband, 
and  for  seven  years  previous  to  her  own  death,  Mrs.  Hyer 
worked  in  the  watch  factory  of  Elgin,  Illinois.  ]\Irs.  Jessie 
L.  Steen  Hyer  died  in  Rensselaer,  Indiana,  June  3,  1898, 
aged  31  years,  3  months  and  25  days.  The  following  are 
her  children: 

/. — ^Frederica  Steen  Hyer,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Charles  .-V. 

and  Jessie  L.  Steen  Plyer,  was  born  June  18,  1885. 
//. — Mattie  Leah  Hyer,  the  second  daughter  of  Charles  A. 

and  Jessie  L.  Steen  Hyer,  was  born  May  18.  1887. 

3.  Frank  Wiiitson  Steen,  the  tliird  cliild  and  eldest  son  of  [ohn 
W.  and  Drusilla  H.  Steen,  was  born  in  Dayton,  Indiana, 
February  8.  1868,  and  died  June  r,  1868. 

4.  Ethel  Belle  Steen,  the  fourth  cliild  and  third  daughter  of 
John  W.  and  Drusilla  H.  Steen,  was  born  in  Davton,  Indi- 
ana, June  21,  1870,  and  died  Augusi  3.  1870. 

5.  Edward  Hamilton  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
John  W.  and  Drusilla  H.  Steen,  was  IxDrn  in  Dayton,  Indiana, 
August  31,  1872,  and  died  September  18,  1882.  in  the  nth 
year>  of  Ihs  ago. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      GEORGK      3TEEN.  319 

6  Mary  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  John  W. 
Steen,  the  eldest  by  his  second  wife,  Cynthia  W'andel  McAUen 
Steen,  was  born  in  Goldman,  Arkansas,  January  7.  1891. 

II. — Harriet  Steen.  tlic  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
George  H.  and  Alary  Whitson  Steen,  was  born  on  her  father's 
farm,  three  miles  southeast  of  Dayton,  Indiana.  August  25, 
1843.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Barnhart.  Residence, 
Lafayette,  Indiana. 

III. — Eliza  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of  John 
H.  and  Mary  Whitson  Steen,  was  born  on  the  home  farm  of 
her  father,  near  Dayton,  Indiana,  May  31.  1848.  She  was 
married  in  Lafayette,  Indiana.  December  31,  1864.  to  Daniel 
Harvey  Kenyon,  a  son  of  Aaron  Stratton  and  Sidney  Gualt 
Kemon,  he  having  been  born  at  Waldo,  Marion  County,  Ohio, 
August  6,  1842  —  a  farmer  by  occupation.  Residence.  Waldo, 
Ohio.     To  them  were  born  the  following  fourteen  children: 

1.  Alartha  Jane  Kenyon,  the  eldest  child  of  Daniel  H.  and 
Eliza  Steen  Kenvon,  was  born  at  Waldo,  Ohio,  September  8, 
1866. 

2.  Jessie  Margreeth  Kenyon,  the  second  daughter  of  Daniel  H. 
and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  at  Waldo.  Ohio,  January 
18,  t868.  and  died  July  4,  1868. 

3.  George  Aaron  Kenyon,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  at  Waldo,  Ohio, 
August  28.  ]86o. 

4.  Joseph  Hamilton  Kenyon,  the  hjurth  child  and  second  son 
of  Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon.  was  born  at  Waldo, 
Ohio.  S<rptember  15,  1871. 

5.  John  David  Kenyon,  the  tifth  child  and  third  son  of  Daniel 
H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  at  Waldo,  Ohio, 
August  5,  1873.  and  died  August  17,  1873. 

6.  Mary  Ellen  Kenyon,  the  sixth  clii'.d  and  third  daughter  of 
Daniel  1 1.  and  I'.li/a  Steen  Kenyon.  \>as  born  at  Waldo.  ( )hio, 
January  18.  1875. 

7.  Cidna  Eliza  Kenyon.  the  seventli  child  and  fourili  daughter 
of  Daniel  H.  and  ICliza  Steen  Kenyon.  was  born  at  Waldo, 
( )hi(X  September  13.  187^1. 

8.  Charles  Monroe  Kenyon.  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Keny.  m.  was  born  at  Waldo.  Ohio, 
I'^ebruarv  2.  1878. 


320  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKEX      FAMILY. 

9.  Daniel  Harvey  Kenyon,  Jr.,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  oi 
Daniel  Harvey  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyan,  was  born  at  Waldo, 
Ohio,  January  15,  1881. 

10.  Clara  Kenyon,  the  tenth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  Daniel 
H.and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  at  Waldo,  Ohio,  Feb- 
ruary 17,  1883,  and  died  April  28.  1886. 

11.  Frederick  Antoni  Kenyon,  the  eleventh  child  and  sixth 
son  of  Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  in  Dela- 
ware, Delaware  County,  Ohio.  February  7,  1884. 

12.  James  Lee  Kenyon.  the  twelfth  child  and  seventh  son  of 
Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  at  Waldo, 
Ohio,  September  i,  1885. 

13.  Fi-ank  Steen  Ken  von,  the  thirteenth  child  and  eighth  son 
of  Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon.  was  born  at  Waldo, 
Ohio,  June  22,  1888. 

14.  Stella  Hope  Kenyon,  the  fourteenth  child  and  sixth  daugh- 
ter of  Daniel  H.  and  Eliza  Steen  Kenyon,  was  born  at 
Waldo,  Ohio,  Ma}  24.  1891. 

IV. — George  Hamilton  Steen,  Jr.,  the  fourth   child  and  second 
son  of  George  Hamilton  and  Mary  Whitson  Steen.  was  born 
on   the    old    home   farm,    near    Dayton,    Tippecanoe    County, 
Indiana,  February  29,   1852,  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood. 
He  is  a  traveling  salesman  for  a  wholesale  drug  house  in  St. 
Louis,  Missouri.     He  was  married  at  Litchfield,  Illinois,  Sep- 
tember 5,    1877,  to  Ida  A.  Lawrence,  the  eldest  daughter  of 
Major  Joseph  and  Agnes  Lawrence,  she  having  been  born  in 
Litchfield,  Illinois,  November  26.   1857.     To  them  were  born 
two  children.     Residence.  St.  Louis.  Missouri. 
-T.  Georgia  A.  Steen.  the  eldest  daughter  of  George  H.  and 
I.  Agnes  Lawrence  Steen,  was  born  in  Ivitchfield,  Illinois, 
June  7.  1878. 
2.  Mary  \'esta  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  George  H.and 
Ida  Agnes  Lawrence  Steen,  was  born  in  Morrisonville,  Illi- 
nois. October  19,  1880. 

\'. — Joseph  Walker  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  George 
Hamilton  and  Mar\-  Whitson  Steen,  was  born  on  the  farm, 
near  l)a\ton..  Indiana.  July  29.  1857.  He  received  his  middle 
name  after  Walker  Steen.  a  nephew  of  his  grandfather  George 
Steen.  who  'eft  Ireland  and  went  to  Scotland,  where  he  married 
u  vScdlcli  la(l\'.     He  afterwards  came  to  .\merica  and  hevame 


DESCKXDAXTS     OF      GEORGE      STEEX.  32 1 

ouile  prosperous,  and  very  much  respected  by  all  who  knew 
him.  Joseph  \\'alker  Steen  delights  in  travel  and  in  literature. 
He  is  unmairied,  and  seems  quite  contented  with  that  situation 
in  life.  He  has  foUowed  the  occupation  of  druggist  and  jew- 
eler, but  in  1898  he  sold  Jiis  drug  and  jewelry  store  and  other 
property  in  Rossville,  Illinois,  to  spend  two  years  or  more  in 
foreign  travel  in  South  America,  Europe,  etc.  He  hopes  to 
see  enough  of  the  world  by  the  close  of  the  year  1900  to  be 
ready  lo  return  home  and  go  into  business  again. 


CHAPTER    HI. 


Agnes  \\'alker  Steen,  also  called  "'Xancy."  the  third  child 
and  second  daughter  of  George  and  Anne  Gualt  Steen,  was  born 
in  Lancaster  County.  Pennsylvania,  in  1801,  and  died  in  Tippe- 
canoe County,  Indiana,  February  27,  1845,  aged  about  44  years. 
In  1833,  with  her  husband,  her  children,  and  her  father's  family, 
she  removed  from  Pennsylvania  to  what  was  then  the  far  West, 
and  located  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  where  she  spent  the 
remainder  of  her  life.  She  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  by  the 
Rev.  A.  J.  Ballet.  April  28,  1825,  to  Hugh  :\Iorton  McCHntick.. 
he  having  been  born  April  2S,  1804.  To  them  were  born  ten 
children,  as  follows: 

I. — Ann  L.  McChntick,  the  eldest  child  of  Hugh  Morton  and 
Agnes  Walker  Steen  McClintick.  was  born  in  Pennsylvania, 
Februrin-  i.  1826,  and  died  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana, 
March  31,  1848,  in  the  23d  year  of  her  age. 

II. — James  ^McCHntick.  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Hugh 
Morton  and  Agnes  \\'alker  Steen  McCHntick.  was  born  in 
Pennsylvania.  March  2y,  1827.  Residence,  Muscoda.  Grant 
County,  Wisconsin. 

HI. — George  Steen  McCHntick,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  Hugh  Morton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  McCHntick.  was 
born  in  Pennsylvania,  March  25,  1829.     Residence.  Rich  \'al- 
ley.  ■Miami  County,  Indiana. 
(21) 


32  2  BIOGRAPHY      OF"     THE     STTKX      FAMILY. 

I\'. — Jane  S.  ^IcClintick,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Hugh  Morton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  McClintick,  was 
born  in  Pennsylva^na,  May  15,  1S31.  She  was  married  to  a 
3[r.  Robinson.  Residence,  Cedar  Rapids,  Boone  County, 
Nebraska. 

V. — Hugh  ^1.  McClintick,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Hugh 
Morton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  ]\lcClintick,  was  born  in 
Pennsylvania,  October  20,  1S32,  and  died  March  13,  1833. 

VI. — Hugh  Morton  McClintick,  Jr.,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth 
son  of  Hugh  Alorton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  ]\IcClintick, 
was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  February  20,  1834. 
He  was  married,  first,  October  23,  1856,  to  Nancy  J.  Robinson, 
she  having  been  born  October  13.  1834,  and  died  September  '^, 
1872,  m  the  38th  year  of  her  age.  To  them  were  born  five 
children.  Hugh  Morton  i\lcCiintick  was  married  a  second 
time,  December  i,  1874,  to  Laura  Wrinkle.  To  them  were  born 
two  children.     Residence,  Cedar  Rapids,  Nebraska. 

1.  George  W.  McClintick,  the  eldest  child  of  Hugh  ^klorton 
and  Nancy  J.  McClintick,  was  born  September  24,  1857. 

2.  Sarah  L.  McClintick,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  Hugh  AI.  and  Nancy  J.  Robinson  iMcClintick,  was  born 
March  18,  1859,  and  died  September  16,  1883,  in  the  25th 
year  of  her  age. 

3.  James  H.  McClintick,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Hugh  W.  and  Nancy  J.  McClintick,  was  born  August  2^, 
1861. 

4.  Linda  May  McClintick,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Hugh  M.  and  Nancy  J.  ^IcClintick,  was  born  October 
4,  1864,  and  died  October  8,  1865. 

5.  Joseph  Morton  McClintick,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 
Hugh  M.  and  Nancy  J.  Robinson  ]\IcClintick,  was  born 
October  28,  1866. 

6.  Clarence  C.  McClintick,  the  sixth  child  of  Hugh  Morton 
McClmtick,  and  the  first  child  by  his  second  wife,  Laura 
Winkle  McClintick,  was  born  September  9,  1875,  and  died 
February  20,  1876. 

7.  Alvin  Everett  McClintick.  the  seventh  child  of  Hugh  Mor- 
ton McClintick,  and  the  second  child  by  his  second  wife, 
Laura  Winkle  McClintick.  was  born  November  3,  1878,  and 
died  January  to,  i88r,  in  llic  3d  year  of  his  age. 


DESCEXOAXTS   OF   GEORGE   STEEX.  323 

\il. — ^Joseph  Hamilton  McClintick,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth 
son  of  Hugh  Morton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  ]*vIcClintick, 
was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  September  3,  1836. 
Residence,  Portland,  Oregon. 

Vni. — Agnes  \Valker  McClintick,  the  eighth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  Hugh  Morton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  McClin- 
tick, was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  May  16,  1838, 
and  died  August  22,  1848,  in  the  i  ith  year  of  her  age. 

IX. — Rachel  Marian  IMcClintick,  the  ninth  child  and  fourt!) 
daughter  of  Hugh  r^Iorton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  McCHn- 
tick,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  September  16, 
1840.  She  was  married  to  a  ^Ir.  Robinson.  Residence,  Cedar 
Rapids,  Nebraska. 

X. — Anizi  Wright  r^IcCliniick,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of 
Hugh  Morton  and  Agnes  Walker  Steen  McClintick,  was  born 
in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  September  22,  1842.  Resi- 
dence, Grey  Eagle,  Minnesota. 


CHAPTER    1\' 


Joseph  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  George 
and  Anne  Gualt  Steen,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, April  21,  1803.  He  was  an  intelligent,  industrious,  and 
prosperous  farmer.  In  the  fall  of  1830,  in  company  with  his 
brother,  George  Hamilton  Steen,  he  removed  from  Pennsylvania 
to  Indiana,  and  entered  land  in  Sheffield  Township,  Tippecanoe 
County,  and  settled  down  and  began  to  open  up  a  farm.  Pie  was 
a  man  of  strict  integrit}',  and  highly  res])ected  by  all  who  knew 
him.  Wliilc  engaged  in  improving  his  farm  and  preparing  it  for 
a  future  home,  he  was  taken  sick,  and  died  not  long  afterwards 
in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  Marcli  10,  1833,  in  the  30th  year 
of  his  age. 


BIOGRAPHY     or     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 


CHAPTER    V. 


John  Sleen.  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  George  and  Anne 
Gualt  Sreen,  was  born  ni  Lehigh  Connty,  Penns}dvania,  Jnly  29, 
1808,  and  died  in  Clinton  County,  Indiana,  September  12,  1881,  in 
the  74th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  a  farmer  by  occupation.  He 
was  married  in  Carlisle,  Pennsylvania.  April  14,  1833,  to  Jane  D. 
Wright,  a  daughter  of  Robert  and  Xancy  Wright,  she  having 
been  born  in  Carlisle.  I'ennsylvania,  ]\Iarch  i.  1807,  and  died  in 
Clinton  Countv,  Indiana.  August  7,  1859,  ^'^''  ^^"^^  S3^  year  of  her 
age.  Thev  removed  fromi  Pennsylvania  with  George  Steen,  his 
family,  and  other  friends,  to  the  then  far  West,  in  Tippecanoe 
County,  Indiana,  in  ]^[ay,  1833,  the  next  month  after  their  mar- 
riage ;  and  not  long  afterwards  located  in  the  adjoining  county 
of  Clinton,  in  which  they  m^ade  their  permanent  home.  To  them 
were  born  six  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Robert  AA'right  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  John  and 
Jane  D.  ^^'right  Steen,  a  grandson  of  the  George  Steen  who 
came  from  Ireland  to  Anierica,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County, 
Indiana,  January  25,  1835  —  a  prosperous  farmer.  He  was 
married,  January  27,  1858,  to  Lucinda  Nally.  Residence,  Bat- 
tle Ground,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  the  following  chil- 
dren: 

1.  George  Edward  Steen  was  born  at  Battle  Ground,  Indiana. 
He  was  married,  August  14,  1895,  to  Anna  Belle  Chenowith. 
Residence,  Battle  Ground,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  the 
following: 

/. — Olive  Lalena  Steen  was  born  at  Battle  Ground,  Indiana, 
September  12,  1896. 

//. — Esther  Evaleen  Steen  was  born  at  Battle  Ground,  Indi- 
ana, January  9,  1890. 

2.  ]Mary  Elizabeth  Steen  was  born  at  Battle  Ground.  Indiana 

II. — Nancy  Holmes  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  John  and  Jane  D.  Wright  Steen.  v/as  born  in  Clinton  County, 
Indiana,  November  12,  1837.  She  was  married  at  the  same 
rlace  October  21,  1852,  to  John  C.  Allen  —  a  farmer  —  he 
"naving  been  born  in  Ohio,  lanuary  2,  1827,  and  died  in  Clin- 
ton County,  Indiana,  November  2/,  1889,  in  the  63d  year  of  his 


DESCEXDAXTS      OE      GEORGE      STEEX.  325 

age.  ]\Irs.  Xancv  H.  Steen  Allen  still  resides  near  ]\Iulberry, 
Clinton  County,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  nine  children, 
as  follows: 

1.  Henry  Albert  Allen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  C.  and  Xancy 
H.  Steen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Indiana,  Janu- 
ary 21,  1854.  He  is  a  farmer  by  occupation.  He  was  mar- 
ried, February  3,  1879,  to  Lillian  Carr.  she  having  been  born 
February  13,  1858.  Residence,  Erookston,  White  County, 
Indiana.     To  them  were  born  the  following  four  children: 

/. — Helen   A.  Allen,  tiie  eldest   child  of  Henry  Albert   and 

Lillian  Carr  Allen,  was  born  August  26,  1881. 
//. — Jay  C.  Allen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Henry 

A.  and  Lillian  C.  Allen,  was  born  July  ig,  1883. 
///. — Nancy  \'.  Allen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 

of  Henry  A.  and  Lillian  C.  Allen,  was  born  Xovember  12, 

1885. 
/['. — Albert  H.  Allen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son- of 

Henry  A.  and  Lillian  C.  Allen,  was  born  March  ]6.  188S. 

2.  L\dia  Jane  Allen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
John  C.  and  Xancy  H.  Steen  .Mien,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  X'^ovember  4,  1855.  She  was  married. 
January  11.  1888.  to  John  A.  Cook  —  a  druggist  —  he  hav- 
ing been  born  October  14,  1852.  Residence,  Goociland^ 
Indiana.     To  them  was  born  one  son.  as  follows: 

/. — Raymontl  Cook   a  son  of  John  A   and  Lydia  Jane  Allen 
Cook,  was  born  January  13,  1889. 

3.  Harriet  Louisa  Allen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  C.  and  X'ancy  H.  vSteen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  September  6.  1857.  and  died  Xovember  8, 
i86r,  in  the  5th  year  of  her  age. 

4.  Jemima  Adaline  Allen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daugluer 
of  John  C.  and  Xancy  H.  Steen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  Feliruary  26,  1859.  She  was  marriee^, 
Octo^jer  21.  1885,  to  Dr.  Dennis  M.  Kelley.  he  having  been 
born  March  12,  1855.     Residence,  Brookston,  Indiana. 

5.  Ceorge  Gordon  Allen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  John 
C.  and  Xancy  H.  Steen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton  County, 
Indiana,  February  19,  1861 — a  farmer.  He  was  married, 
December  21,  1888,  to  Adda  Finch,  she  having  been  born 


326  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

September  28,    1865.     Residence,   near   Otterbein,   Benton 
County,  Indiana.     To  them  one  child  was  born. 
/. — Geneva  Allen,  daughter  of  Georg-e  B.  and  Adda  Finch 
Allen,  was  born  December  22,  1890. 

6.  Elizabeth  Ann  Allen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
John  C,  and  Nancy  H.  Steen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  August  16,  1862.  She  was  married  in 
Markle,  Huntington  County,  Indiana,  June  17,  1885,  to  the 
Rev.   Milton  E.  Ncthercut,  a    minister    of    the    Methodist 

;         Episcopal  Church,  he  liavmg  been  born  March  9,  1861.     To 
:         them  one  child  was  born. 

/. — Emory  E.  Nethercut,  a  son  of  Rev.  M.  E.  and  Elizabeth 
A.  Allen  Nethercut,  was  born  April  21,  1886. 

7.  John  Edward  Allen,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son  of  John 
C.  i'.nd  Nancy  H.  Steen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton  County, 
Indiana,  October  24,  1863  —  a  druggist.  Residence,  Mul- 
berry, Indiana. 

8.  Mary  Olive  Allen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of 
John  C.  and  Nancy  H.  Steen  Allen,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  September  22,  1865.  She  was  married, 
September  5,  1888,  to  Bert  G.  Small,  a  son  of  Rev.  Gilbert 
Small,  he  having  been  born  March  16,  1867  —  editor  of  "The 
Journal."  Residence,  Logansport,  Indiana.  To  them  one 
child  was  born. 

/. — Donald  Small,  a  son  of  Bert  G.  and  Mary  Olive  Allen 
Small,  was  born  April  21,  1890. 

9.  Robert  Wright  Allen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
John  C.  and  Nancy  H.  Steen  Allen,  was  bom  in  Clinton 
County,  Indiana,  December  14,  1870  —  a  druggist.  Resi- 
dence, Mulberry,  Clinton  County,  Indiana. 

III. — George  Boyd  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  John 
and  Jane  D.  Wright  Steen,  and  a  grandson  of  George  and  Anne 
Gualt  Steen,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  Decem- 
ber 22,  1839  — a  farmer  by  occupation.  He  was  married  in 
Danville,  Illinois.  February  25,  1863,  to  Damaris  Bush,  a 
daughter  of  William  and  Jane  Busli.  she  having  been  born  ia 
Dayton,  Indiana,  April  6.  1843.  Residence.  Ionia.  Jewell 
•County,  Kansas.  To  tliem  were  born  eleven  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 


DESCENDANTS      OF      GEORGE      STEEN.  327 

1.  Orville  Bush  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  George  Boyd  and 
Damaris  Bush  Steen,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indi- 
ana, January  3,  1865,  and  died  August  19,  1865. 

2.  George  Edgar  Steen,  the  second  son  of  George  B.  and 
Damaris  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana, 
March  25,  1866  —  clerk  of  the  court,  Mankato,  Kansas. 

3.  Ralph  Lester  Steen,  the  third  son  of  George  B.  and  Damaris 
B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess  County,  Missouri,  March  17, 
1869  —  a  teacher,  Mankato,  Kansas. 

4  Robert  Lee  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  George  B.  and  Damaris 
B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Daviess  County,  Missouri,  March  12. 
1871  — a  teacher,  Jewell  City,  Kansas. 

5.  Agnes  Mary  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
George  B.  and  Damaris  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Jewell  Countv, 
Kansas,  October  3,  1873.     Residence,  Ionia,  Kansas. 

6.  Orris  Dwight  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  George 
B.  and  Dawiaris  B.  Steen.  was  born  in  Jewell  County,  Kan- 
sas, September  6,  1875.     Residence,  Ionia,  Kansas. 

7.  Morton  Colfax  Sieen.  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  son  of 
George  B.  and  Damaris  E>.  vSteen,  was  born  in  Jewell  County, 
Kansas,  November  16,  1877.     Residence,  Ionia,  Kansas. 

8.  Maud  Lillie  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
George  B.  and  Damaris  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Jewell  County, 
Kansas,  December  17,   \8/().     Residence,  Ionia,  Kansas. 

9.  Chester  Lynn  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  son  of 
George  B.  and  Damaris  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Jewell  County, 
Kansas,  January  28,  1882. 

10.  Clement  Hade  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  eighth  son  of 
George  B.  and  Datnaris  B.  Steen,  was  born  in  Jewell  County, 
Kansas,  June  25,  1884.     Residence,  Ionia.  Kansas. 

ii.  Leona  M.  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  and  third  daughter  of 
George  B.  and  Damaris  B.  Steen.  was  born  in  Jewell  Countv, 
Kansas,  C)ctober  2J.  1886.     Residence.  h)nia,  Kansas. 

n"- — Harriet  Eliza  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  John  and  Jane  I).  Wright  Steen,  and  a  granddaugluer  of 
George  and  Anne  Gualt  Steen.  was  born  in  Clinton  Countv, 
Indiana.  March  15.  1842,  and  died  September  30.  1866,  in  the 
25th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  in  Tippecanoe  County, 
Indiana,  March  29,  1860,  to  Anthony  Noble,  he  having  been 


328  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THi;     STEEX      FAMILY. 

born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  September  12,  1831,  and  resides 

rear  Fitliian,  \'ermilion  County,  Illinois.     To  them  were  born 

rliree  children,  as  follows: 

I.  Huldah  Jane  Xoble,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Anthony  and 
Harriet  Eliza  Steen  Xoble,  was  born  ISIay  6,  1861.  .  Resi- 
dence, Fithian,  Illinois. 

2:  Rosa  R.  Xoble.  the  second  daughter  of  Anthony  and  Har- 
riet Eliza  Steen  Xoble,  was  born  Xovember  15,  1862.  Resi- 
dence, Fithian.  Illinois. 

3.  ^Nlary  Agnes  X'obic.  the  third  daughter  of  Anthony  and 
Harriet  Eliza  Steen  Xoble,  was  born  April  28.  1864.  Resi- 
dence, Fithian,  Illinois. 

\'. — Sarah  Ann  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  John 
and  Jane  D.  \\'right  Steen,  and  a  granddaughter  of  George 
and  Ann  Gualt  Steen,  was  born  in  Clinton  County.  Indiana, 
January  16.  1846.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  R.  AI.  ]Mar- 
lin.  in  Danville.  A'ermilion  Covmty.  Illinois.  September  26, 
1867,  to  William  Harvey  Dearth,  he  having  been  born  in  War- 
ren County.  Ohio,  X^ovember  30.  1843.  Residence,  Fithian, 
Illinois.  Tliey  are  the  parents  of  one  child,  as  follows: 
I.  John  William  Dearth,  son  of  William  Harvey  and  Sarah 
Ann  S^een  Dearth,  was  born  near  Fithian.  Illinois.  June  18, 
1871.     Residence,  Fithian.  A'ermilion  County.  Illinois. 

XL — Alary  Elizabeth  vSteen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  John  and  Jane  D.  Wright  Steen.  and  a  granddaughter  of 
George  and  Annie  Gualt  Steen,  was  born  in  Clinton  County, 
Indiana.  February  12.  1848.  She  was  married  in  A'ermilion 
County,  Illinois.  January  18,  1866,  to  Perry  T.  IMartin.  he  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Georgetown.  A>rmilion  County.  Illinois.  Feb- 
ruarw  16.  1843.  Residence,  346  East  Aladison  Street.  Dan- 
ville. Illinois.     To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Edward  Perry  Martin,  the  eldest  son  of  Perry  T.  and  Alary 
Elizabeth  Steen  Alartin,  was  born  August  6.  1870.  Resi- 
dence, Danville,  Illinois. 

2.  Lawson  Ellsvv'orth  Martin,  the  second  son  of  Perry  T.  and 
Alary  Elizabeth  Steen  Alartin,  was  born  April  7.  1873.  Resi- 
dence, Danville,  Illinois. 

i 


DESCENDANTS      OF      GEORGE      STEEN.  329 

CHAPTER    VI. 


Jane  Steen,  the  sixth  and  youngest  child  of  George  and  Anne 
Gualt  Steen,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Pennsylvania,  March 
26,  i8n,  and  died  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  October  8, 
1836,  in  the  26th  year  of  her  age.  She  removed  with  her  parents 
from  Pennsylvania  to  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  in  !May,  1833. 
She  was  married  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  about  1835,  to 
John  Adam  Peters,  by  whom  sheiiad  one  child,  as  follows: 

I. — Jane  Peters,  a  daughter  of  JoTiiTAdam  and  Jane  Steen  Peters, 
was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  September  29,  1836. 
She  was  married  in  Clinton  County.  Indiana,  February  25, 
1857,  to  William  Foresman,  he  having  been  born  in  Circleville, 
Ohio,  September  8,  1830.  Residence,  Foresman,  Xewton 
County,  Indiana.     To  them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Charles  A.  Foresman,  the  eldest  son  of  William  and  Jane 
Peters  Foresman,  was  born  in  Dayton,  Tippecanoe  County, 
Indiana,  ]^Iay  29,  1859.  ^^  is  editor  of  "The  Lewiston 
Teller."'  He  was  married  in  Crawfordsville.  Indiana,  August 
5,  1891.     Residence,  Lewiston,  Idaho. 

2.  Robert  Bruce  Foresman,  the  second  son  of  \\'illiam  and 
Jane  Peters  Foresman.  \\as  born  in  Dayton,  Indiana, 
November  10,  1862.  He  was  married  in  Kentland.  Indiana, 
March  20,  1890.  To  them  one  child  was  born.  Residence, 
Kentland,  Indiana. 

3.  William  Foresman,  the  third  son  of  William  and  Jane  Peters 
Foresman,  was  born  in  Harristown.  Macon  County,  Illinois, 
September  7,  1864  —  a  teacher  and  printer  by  occupation. 
Residence,  Lewiston,  Idaho. 

4.  Marcus  F.  Foresman,  the  fourth  son  of  William  and  Jane 
Peters  Foresman  was  born  in  Harristown,  Illinois,  Xovem- 
ber  17,  1867.  He  was  married  in  Fc^rcsman.  Indiana,  Octo- 
ber 16,  1890.  He  is  by  occupation  a  teacher  and  practical 
printer.     Residence,  Lewiston,  Idaho. 

5.  Harvey  Foresman,  the  fifth  son  of  William  and  Jane  Peters 
Foresman,  was  bo^n  in  Harristown,  Illinois,  December  3, 
1871.     Residence,  Foresman,  Xewton  County,  Indiana. 


BOOK   SEVEN, 


DESCEXDAXTS     OF    FREDERICK     STEEN.      , 

Frederick  Steen  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1755.  He  v.-as  married  about  1785  to  Katherine  Rector, 
and  removed  to  Harrison  County,  Kentucky,  near  Cynthiana. 
where  all  his  four  children  were  born  and  brought  up.  He  died 
in  Knox  County,  Kentucky,  killed  by  a  stroke  of  lig-htning, 
about  181 5.     After  his  death  the  family  removed  to  ^Missouri. 


Frederick  Steen  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1755.  and  died  in  Knox  County.  Kentucky,  about  1815, 
killed  by  a  stroke  of  lightning-,  when  about  sixty  years  of  age. 
He  was  married  about  1785  to  Katherine  Rector,  whose  parents 
came  from  Holland,  and  consequently  belonged  to  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Dutch  stock,  she  having  been  born  in  Pennsvlvania  about 
1759,  and  died  m  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  in  1863.  in  the 
104th  year  of  her  age.  One  of  the  brothers  of  Katherine  Rector 
Steen  became  Stu-veyor  General  of  the  State  of  ^Missouri  in  an 
early  day,  and  is  supposed  to  be  the  father  or  grandfather  of 
ex-Governor  Rector,  of  Arkansas.  Frederick  Steen  was  a  man 
of  large  frame,  quite  stout,  and  weighed  considerably  more  than 
two  hundred  pounds.  X'ot  long  after  his  marriage  he  removed 
from  Pennsylvania,  and  located  upon  a  farm  near  Cynthiana.  in 
Harrison  County,  Kentucky,  where  all  his  four  children  were 
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DESCENDANTS     OF     FREDERICK     STEEX.  33 1 

born  and  broughc  up.  He  was  a  successful  and  practical  farmer. 
All  his  children  were  industrious  and  prosperous.  Several  years 
after  ihe  death  of  Frederick  Steen  his  wife  and  children  eroigrated 
to  the  State  of  Missouri,  where  a  numerous  posterity  still 
remains.  To  Frederick  and  Katherine  Rector  Steen  were  born 
the  following  children:  Elizabeth,  \\'illiam,  John,  and  Frances 
Steen. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Elizabeth  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Frederick  and 
Katherine  Rector  Steen,  was  born  on  her  father's  farm,  near 
Cynthiana.  Harrison  County,  Kentucky,  in  1791.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  William  R.  Bohan,  and  in  the  year  1833  removed  to  the 
State  of  ^^lissouri  with  lier  husband,  who  located  on  lands  in 
Pettis  County,  near  the  site  of  the  present  city  of  Sedalia,  where 
many  of  their  descendants  still  remain.  They  were  the  parents 
of  five  children,  as  follows: 

I. — James  Bohan. 
H. — John  Bohan. 
Hf. — William  15ohan. 
I.  Walter  S.  Bohan. 
I\  . — Frances  Bohan,  who  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Watson. 
\' — Sarah  Bohan,  who  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Ray. 


CHAPTER    II. 


William  Steen,  the  second  chikl  and  eldest  son  of  Frederick 
and  Kalhcrinc  Rector  Steen,  was  born  uix:>n  his  father's  farm, 
near  Cyntiiiana,  Harrison  County.  Kentucky,  (October  14.  1795. 
and  died  in  Douglas  Prairie,  Missouri,  July  25,  1869,  in  the  74th 


332  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEKX      FAMILY. 

year  of. his  age.  In  1832  he  removed  from  Kentucky  to  Gas- 
conade County,  Missouri,  and  located  on  what  is  now  known 
as  Douglas  Prairie,  where,  at  the  time  of  his  death, -he  owned  a 
large  and  valuable  estate  of  five  hundred  acres  of  land.  He  v/as 
married  in  Roane  County,  Tennessee,  September  14,  1818,  to 
Elizabeth  Rector,  (a  daughter  of  Richard  Rector,  who  was  born 
October  7,  1784^  and  Frances  Smith  Rector,  who  was  born  Sep- 
tember I,  1789),  she  having  been  born  in  Roane  County,  Tennes- 
see, July  19,  1804,  and  died  on  Douglas  Prairie,  Gasconade 
County,  Missouri,  June  29,  1856,  in  the  52d  year  of  her  age.  To 
them  were  born  three  children,  as  follov/s :.. 

I. — Susan   Steen,  the   eldest  child^   a  daughter  of  William  and 

Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  in  Roane  County,  Tennessee, 

January  14,  1822,  and  died  October  10,  1865,  in  the  44th  year 

of  her  age.     She  was  married  May  15,  1853,  to  James  Finley. 

They  had  no  children. 

II.: — Mary  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  William  and  Elizabeth 

Rector  Steen,  was  born  in  Roane  County,  Tennessee,  Novem- 

1)er  12,  1824.     She  was  married  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  on 

Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  September 

15,  1844,  to  John  AValters,  he  having  been  born  in  South  Caro- 

.  iina,   September    10,    1817.     Residence.    Steen's   Prairie,    MIs- 

rouri.     To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

I.  Sarah  Elizabeth  Walters,  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  and 

and  Mary  Steen  Walters,  was  born  in  Maries  County,  Alis- 

souri,   February    19,    1848.     She  was  married   at  the   same 

place,  October  3.   1867,  to  Mons  Randolph  Matthews,  he 

having  been  born  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  ]\Iarch  16, 

1846.     Residence,  Steen's  Prairie,  Maries  County,  ^Missouri. 

To  them  were  born  three  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Sarah  Margretta  Matthews,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter 

of  Mons  Randolph  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  ]\Iatthews,  was 

born  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  July  31.  1869.     She 

was  married  at  the  same  place.  January  3,  1889,  to  Jacob 

Willoughby,  he  having  been  born  in  Maries  County,  j\Iis- 

souri,  July  2,  1869. 

//. — Mary  Elizabeth  Matthews,  the  second  daughter  of  M. 

R.  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  Walters  J\Tatthews.  was  born  at 

Gasconade   County,   Missouri,   April    11,    1872,   and   died 

August  20,  1875,  in  the  fourth  year  of  her  age. 


DESCT-iXDA.vrS      OF      FRKDEiaCK     STEEX.  333 

///. — Honora    Florence    [Matthews,    the    third    daughter    of 
;Mons  Randolph  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  \\'alter  Matthews, 
was  born  in  Gasconade  County,  ^Missouri,  November  20, 
1877- 
.  2.  IMargretta  Walter,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Alary 
Steen  Walter,  was  born  in  Claries  County,  Missouri,  Decem- 
ber 9.  1850.     She  was  married  at  the  same  place,  Xovember 
15,   1871,  to  John  Henry  Arrcndall,  he  having  been  born 
in    [Maries    Count}-,    [Missouri,    December   23,    1848.     They 
have  no  children.     Residence,  Steen's  Prairie,  [Missouri. 

Ill  —Sarah  Ann  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  William  and  Eliza- 
beth Rector  Steen,  was  born  in  Roane  County,  Tennessee, 
December  22,  1826.  She  was  married  in  Gasconade  County, 
[Missouri.  [May  30,  1848,  to  Robert  Milne,  who  was  a  Christian 
nnnister,  and  died  [March  17,  1865,  in  the  39th  year  of  her  age. 
Her  husband.  Rev.  Robert  [Milne,  was  born  in  Ohio,  June  2, 
3823,  and  died  August  8,  1890,  in  the  67th  year  of  his  age.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

I.  [Mary  E.  Milne,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Robert  and 
Sarah  Ann  Steen  [Milne,  was  born  March  25,  1849.  She 
was  married,  December  11,  1864.  to  George  R.  Sullivan. 
She  was  married  a  second  time,  April  ir.  1871,  to  Joseph 
Beesley,  who  died  [May  5,  1898.  To  the  first  marriage  was 
born  one  child,  and  to  the  second  marriage  five  children. 
The  following  are  the  children  of  [Mary  E.  [Milne  Sullivan- 
Beesley: 
/. — George  W.  Sullivan,  a  son  of  George  R.  and  [Mary  E. 

[Milne  Sullivan,  was  born  September  13.   1865,  and  die^l 

February  i,  1888.  in  the  23d  year  of  his  age. 
//. — Charles  E.  Beesley,  the  second  son  of  Wzxy  E.  [Milne. 

the  first  child  by  her  second  husband,  Joseph  Beesley,  was 

born  Afarch  16,  1872. 
///. — Xancy  \'.  J.  Beesley,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  [Mary  E. 

[Milne  Beesley,  was  born  September  4.  1874,  and  was  mar 

ried  September  16,  1893,  to  William  T.  Pennington, 
/r. — [Mary  E.  Beesley,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  [Mary  E. 

[Milne  Beesley,  was  born  June  4,  1878. 
V . — [Martha  C.  Beesley.  daughter  of  Joseph  and   [VFary  E. 

[Milne  Beesley,  was  born  January  5.  1882. 


334  BIOGEAPHY     OF     THK     STKEN     FAMILY, 

VI. — Isaac  H.  Beesley,  a  son  ol  Joseph  and  Mary  E.  Milne 
Beesley,  was  born  September  6,  1885.  Residence,  Topaz, 
Douglas  County,  Missouri. 

2.  Nancy  Malinda  Milne,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born  in  Gasconade 
County,  Missouri,  November  28,  1852,  and  was  brought  up 
in  her  father's  family  in  Missouri  and  Kansas.  She  was 
married  in  Ozark  County,  Missouri,  December  9,  1880,  to 
Francis  Marion  Herndon,  he  having  been  born  in  Ozark 
County,  Missouri,  October  22,  1855.  Residence,  Silverton, 
Douglas  County,  Missouri.  To  them  were  born  two  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

/. — Otis  Alvin  Herndon,  the  eldest  son  of  Francis  M.  and 
Nancy  M.  Herndon,  was  born  in  Douglas  County,  Mis- 
souri, January  6,  1882. 

//. — Elmer  Benona  Herndon,  the  second  son  of  Francis  M. 
and  Nancy  M.  Herndon,  was  born  in  Douglas  County, 
Missouri,  October  8,  1884. 

3.  Melissa  Carolme  Milne,  the  third  child,  a  daughter  of  Rob- 
ert and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born  in  Gasconade 
County,  Missouri,  November  25,  1854,  and  died  at  Alva, 
Missouri,  November  2,  1887,  in  the  33d  year  of  her  age. 
She  was  married  to  Thomas  A.  Kay,  by  whom  she  had  two 
children.     Family  residence,  Alva,  Missouri. 

/. — Dewey  Hershel  Kay. 
//. — Carrie  Ethel  Kay. 

4.  William  Harvey  Milne,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Robert  and  vSarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born  in  Gasconade 
County,  Missouri,  March  23,  1856.  He  was  married  to 
Mary  Cox,  and  removed  to  Table  Rock,  Nebraska,  where 
they  still  reside.  The  following  are  their  children: 
/.—Frank  Clark  Milne. 

y/. — William  Albert  Milne. 
///.—Robert  Olie  Milne. 
IV. — Benjamin  Alvin  Milne. 

5.  Louisa  Gabrella  Milne,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  Robert  and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born  in  Gascon- 
ade County,  Missouri,  August  6,  1859.  She  was  married 
near   Polo,   Missouri,  October  7,   1875,  to  Thomas  Benton 


DKSCF.NDANTS      OF     FREDERICK      STEKN.  335 

Moore,   he   having  been   born   June   30.    1850.     Residence, 
Polo,  Caldwell  County,  jMissouri.     To  them  were  born  the 
following  six  children: 
/. — Mary  Ellen  Moore,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Thomas  B. 

and  Louisa  G.  Milne  Moore,  was  born  September  30,  1876 

She  w-as  married  January  8,  1892,  to  Charles  C.  Barr,  he 

having  been  born  September  13.  1867. 
//. — Nancy  Pearl  Moore,  the  second  daughter  of  Thomas 

B.  and  Louisa  G.  IMoore,  w'as  born  March  12,  1878. 
///. — Carrie  Virginia  Moore,  the  third  daughter  of  Thomas 

B.  and  Louisa  G.  Moore,  was  born  Novem.ber  30,  1879, 

and  died  January  8,  1883. 
IV. — Sarah  Helena  Moore,  the  fourth  daughter  of  Thomas 

B.  and  Louisa  G.  Moore,  w-as  born  ]March  3,  1882. 
V. — Walter  Benton  Moore,  the  fifth  child  and  only  son  of 

Thomas  B.  and  Louisa  G.  Moore,  was  born   Xovember 

30,  1883,  and  died  March  3.  1884. 
VI. — Myrtle   Moore,  the  sixth  child  and   fifth   daughter  of 

Thomas  B.  and  Louisa  G.  j\Ioore.  was  born  September  8, 

1890.  and  died  December  19.  1890. 

Sarah  Ella  ]\lilne.  called  "Ella."  the  sixth  child  and  fifth 
daughter  of  Robert  and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born 
in  Mt.  ^^ernon,  Lawrence  County.  ^Missouri.  March  23,  1861. 
This  was  at  the  beginning  of  the  Civil  War.  iMonev  was 
scarce  and  hard  to  get.  and  the  little  girl  was  called  "Hard 
Times"'  until  peace  was  declared,  when  her  parents  decided 
to  call  her  Sarah  Ella  Alilne.  When  fourteen  years  of  age 
she  taught  two  terms  of  private  school,  and  afterwards  the 
public  school  for  several  years.  She  has  written  quite  a 
number  of  short  poems.  She  was  married.  July  15,  1879.  to 
Robert  Bruce  Martin,  a  son  of  Andrew  and  ]\iargaret  ^lar- 
tin,  he  havmg  been  born  in  Douglas  County.  Missouri. 
December  10,  1844  —  a  farmer  —  and  died  in  1896.  aged  52 
years.  To  this  marriage  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 
/. — Ira  Martin,  a  son  of  Robert  B.  and  S.  Ella  ^^lilne  Martin, 

was  born  in  Lawrence  County.  Missouri.  Januarv  20,  1881. 

Residence.  Salem.  Oregon. 

Sarah  Ella  Milne  Martin  was  married  a  second  time,  in 
Salem,  Oregon.  June  i.  1898.  to  Charles  Leonidas  Watt,  a 


336  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE)     STEEN      FAMILY. 

sort  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  E.  Watt,  he  having  b,een  born  Jan- 
uary 18,  1852.     Residence,  Salem,  Oregon. 

7.  James  Robert  Mihie,  the  seventh  child  and  second  son  of 
Robert  and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born  near  Spring 
Hill,  Kansas,  Febrviary  18.  1863.  He  was  married  in  Gas- 
conade County,  Missouri,  March  28,  1888,  to  Mary  S.  Hut- 
chins,  she  having  been  born  October  13,  1867.  Residence, 
near  Polo,  Caldwell  Coimty,  Alissouri.  To  them  was  born 
one  child,  as  follows: 

/. — Katherine  Belle  Milne,  daughter  of  James  R.  and  Mary 
S.  Milne,  was  born  near  Polo,  j\Iissouri,  August  12,  1890. 

8.  Susan  Emily  Milne,  the  eighth  and  youngest  child,  the  sixth 
daughter  of  Robert  and  Sarah  Ann  Steen  Milne,  was  born 
near  Spring  Hill,  Kansas,  March  10,  1865.  She  was  married 
near  Ava,  Douglas  County,  Missouri,  August  i,  1883,  to 
Jesse  Oliver  Casto,  he  having  been  born  near  Kingston, 
Caldwell  County,  Missouri,  February  20.  1862  —  a  farmer. 
Residence,  Harmony,  Lewis  County,  Washington.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Hattie  May  Casto,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Jesse  O.  and 
S.  Emma  Milne  Casto,  was  born  in  Caldwell,  Missouri, 
June  14,  1884,  and  died  June  16,  1887,  aged  three  years 

//. — Ethel  Lavina  Casto,  the  second  daughter  of  Jesse  O. 
and  S.  Emma  Milne  Casto,  was  born  in  Caldwell  County, 
Missouri,  August  17,  1886. 

///. — Olive  Priscilla  Casto,  the  third  daughter  of  Jesse  O. 
and  S.  Emma  Milne  Casto,  was  born  in  Caldwell  County, 
Missouri,  May  31,  1893. 

IV. — William  Francis  Marion  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest 
son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  in 
Roane  County,  Tennessee,  February  14,  1828,  He  was  taken 
by  his  parents  to  Missouri,  in  1834,  when  a  little  boy,  only  six 
years  old.  His  father's  family  settled  permanently  on  a  farm 
in  Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  eighty-five  miles 
west  of  St.  Louis.  When  a  young  man  he  went  to  Marion 
County,  Iowa,  and  in  1850  crossed  the  plains  to  California. 
He  worked  in  the  mines  in  Placerville,  Georgetown,  Downie- 
ville,  and  on  the  Yuba  River.  In  1852  he  went  to  the  South- 
ern diggings  at  Sonora,  and  the  following  year  purchased  a 
farm  in  Calaveras  Countv,  ten  miles  from  Tacksonville,  Call- 


DESCEN'DAXTS     OF     FRKDEKICK     STEEN.  337 

fornia,  where  he  remained  one  year.  In  1854  he  sold  his  farm 
and  went  to  Sydney,  Austraha.  In  1856  he  went  to  the  Xelson 
District,  in  New  Zealand,  and  the  following  year  returned  to 
Sydney.  In  1S58  he  went  to  Rocky  River,  in  1859  to  Clarence 
River,  in  i860  to  the  Lamon  Flats,  and  was  there  at  the  time 
of  the  Chinese  not.  In  1861  he  went  to  Sydney  again,  thence 
to  the  Lachlan  River  diggings,  in  Xew  South  Wales.  He  left 
there  in  1862  and  v^■ent  10  X'ew  England,  Clarence  River,  and 
the  Loam  diggings.  In  1864  he  went  to  Queensland  and. 
landed  at  Rockhanipton.  from  whence  he  proceeded  to  the 
Peak  Down  diggings.  In  1865  he  went  prospecting  and  dis- 
covered gold  at  the  Star  River,  and  afterwards  at  Cape  River. 
In  1867  he  went  to  Gilbert  River,  and  in  1870  to  Ravenswood. 
In  1875  he  went  to  Clammany,  three  hundred  miles  west  of 
l^avenswood.  and  only  remained  three  months ;  then  returned 
to  Ravenswood,  Queensland,  Australia,  where  he  has  ever 
since  resided.  His  occupation  has  Ijeen  that  of  a  gold  miner  and 
trader  in  stocks  —  sometimes  with  plenty  of  money  and  some- 
times with  none.  In  ]\iay,  1886,  he  returned  to  America  on  a 
visit  lo  friends  and  relatives.  William  Francis  Marion  Steen 
was  married  in  Ravenswood,  Queensland,  Australia,  Decem- 
ber 12,  1871.  to  Ann  Shaw  Gane,  she  having  been  born  In 
London,  England,  August  8,  1839.  To  them  were  born  six 
children,  all  born  in  Ravenswood,  Queensland,  Australia,  and 
brought  up  in  the  Church  of  England. 

1.  Elizabeth  Ann  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  William  F.  "XT. 
and  Ann  Shaw  Gane  Steen,  was  born  September  5,  1872. 

2.  Sarah  Amelia  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  William-  F.  M. 
and  Ann  Shaw  Gane  Steen,  was  born  August  14,  1874. 

3.  Eliza  Jane  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  William  F.  AI.  and 
Ann  Shaw  Gane  Steen,  was  born  July  19,  1876. 

4.  Francis  Robert  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of 
William  F.  M.  and  Ann  Shaw  Gane  Steen,  was  born  Sep- 
tember 27,  1878. 

5.  Benjamin  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  William 
F.  M.  and  Ann  Shaw  Gane  Steen,  was  born  Februarv  23. 
1880. 

6.  Rebecca  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam F.  AI.  and  Ann  Shaw  Gane  Steen,  was  born  ]\[ay  8. 

1883.     Residence,   Ravenswood,   Queensland,  Australia. 
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338  BIOv'iRAPHY      OF      THK      STEEN      FAMILY. 

V. — Americus  \'espucius  Stecn,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son 
of  William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  in  Roane 
County,  Tennessee,  February  12,  1830.  He  was  brought  bv 
his  parents  to  Missouri  when  a  little  child,  and  grew  to  man- 
hood on  his  father's  farm,  on  Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade 
County.  In  1850  he  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  and  died 
from  dysentery,  near  Placerville,  soon  after  reaching  the  State,, 
in  the  21st  year  of  his  age. 

VI. — Richard  Rector  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  in  Roane 
County,  Tennessee,  September  6,  183 1,  and  brought  by  his  par- 
ents to  Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  in 
1834,  when  only  three  years  old.  Here  he  grew  up  on  his 
father's  farm,  an  industrious,  intelligent,  and  successful  man. 
He  has  always  followed  the  occupation  of  a  farmer.  He  was 
married  in  Maries  County,  Missouri,  December  11,  1873,  to 
Sarah  Elizabeth  Lovelace,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  Jonas  and 
Mary  Susan  Lovelace,  she  having  been  born  in  Franklin 
County,  Missouri,  April  4,  1854.  They  have  no  children. 
Residence,  near  Springfield,  Greene  County,  Missouri. 

Vn. — John  C.  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  in  Roane  County, 
Tennessee,  February  6,  1833,  ^^^  brought  by  his  parents  the 
next  year  to  Douglas  Prairie,  Gasconade  County,  ^Missouri. 
Here  he  grew  up  to  manhood,  an  intelligent,  industrious,  and 
successful  farm.er.  He  was  married,  October  22,  1868,  to 
Laura  Arundell.     Residence,  Oak  Hill,  Missouri. 

VHL — Jasper  Xewton  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  on  Douglas 
Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri.  March  i,  1835.  Here 
he  grew  to  manhood  and  worked  on  his  father's  farm.  Resi- 
dence, Red  Bird,  Gasconade  County,  Missouri. 

IX. — Frederick  Carlisle  Steen.  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen,  was  born  on  Douglas 
Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  Februar}-  15.  1831, 
and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  is  a  successful  farmer. 
He  was  married  in  Owensville,  Gasconade  County,  ISlissouri, 
February  12,  1859,  to  Martha  Jane  Thompson,  a  daughter  of 
William  and  Deliah  Thompson,  she  having  been  born  in 
Franklin  County,  Missouri,  February  22,  1838.  To  them  were 
born  four  children.     Residence,  St.  James,  Missouri. 


R.    Rector    Steex. 


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DESCEXD.WTS     OF     FREDERICK     STEEX.  34 1 

1.  Wilson  Xewton  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Frederick  C.  and 
Martha  Jane  Thompson  Steen,  was  born  in  Gasconade 
County.  Missouri,  January  26,  1862.  He  is  by  occupation 
a  cooper.     Residence,  St.  James,  Missouri. 

2.  Laura  Alice  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Frederick  C.  and  Martha  Jane  Thompson  Steen,  was  born  in 
Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  October  4,  1866.  She  is  by 
occupation  a  teache*-.     Residence,  St.  James,  Missouri. 

3.  Early  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Frederick  C. 
and  Martha  Jane  Thompson  Steen,  was  born  in  Mt.  \'ernon, 
Lawrence  County,  Missouri,  December  7.  1873.  and  died  in 
St.  James,  Missouri.  November  7,  1874,  aged  11  months. 

4.  Ernest  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Frederick 
C.  and  Martha  Jane  Thompson  Steen.  was  born  in  St.  James, 
Missouri,  December  25,  1875.  Residence,  St.  James.  Mis- 
souri. 

X. — George  Washington  Lafayette  Steen.  the  tenth  child  and 
seventh  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen.  was  born 
on  Dotiglas  Prairie,  m  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  July  4, 
184 1,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  is  by  occupa- 
tion a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  1862  to  Louisa  Boiler.  To 
them  was  born  one  child.  Residence,  Deepwater.  Henry 
County,  Missouri. 

XL — Elizabeth  Parthenia  Steen.  the  eleventh  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Rector  Steen.  was  born 
on  Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County.  ^lissouri.  October 
29,  1845.  ^nd  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm.  She  was  mar- 
ried at  that  place.  June  5.  1864.  to  John  Gatz.  he  having  been 
born  in  Hassiah.  Gerriany.  April  7.  1841.  They  have  no  chil- 
dren.    Residence,  on  Douglas  Prairie,  Missouri. 


CHAPTER    HL 


John  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Frederick  and 
Katherine  Rector  Steen,  was  born  upon  his  father's  farm,  near 
Cynthiana,  Harrison  County,  Kentucky,  February  4.  i8os.     He 


342  T3IOGRAPII\"      OF     THE      STKKX      FAMILY. 

was  an  industrious,  energetic  and  successful  farmer.  In  1832, 
when  he  was  about  2"/  years  of  age,  he  removed  from  Kentucky 
to  Missouri,  and  located  upon  a  farm.  He  secured  a  large  tract 
of  land  on  what  is  nov,"  known  as  "Steen's  Prairie,"  in  Maries 
County,  Missouri,  which  prairie  was  named  after  him.  Here  he 
continued  to  reside  untii  his  death.  February  14,  1847,  aged  42 
years.  He  was  married,  July  28,  1838,  to  Mary  A.  J.  Mitchell, 
who  died  in  Hopkins  County,  Texas,  May  22,  1870.  To  them 
were  born  a  family  of  five  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Elizabeth  Jane  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  and  Mary 
A.  J.  Steen,  was  born  at  Steen's  Prairie,  ]\Iaries  County,  Mis- 
souri. August  4,  1839.  and  died  September  7,  1847,  aged  8 
years,  i  month  and  3  days. 

n. — ]\Iarlha  Ann  Ste<=n.  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Mary 
A.  J.  Steen,  was  born  at  Steen's  Prairie,  Maries  County,  Mis- 
souri, March  13.  1841.  and  died  April  18,  1855,  aged  14  years, 
I  month  and  5  days. 

HI. — Enoch  I\l.  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  John 
.iud  Mary  A.  J.  Steen,  was  born  at  Steen's  Prairie,  in  Maries 
County,  Missouii.  January  18,  1843,  and  died  in  Hopkins 
Couniy,  Texas,  Januar\-  26.  1871.  aged  2?^  years  and  8  days. 
He  was  married  in  Hopkins  County,  Texas,  in  1868,  to  Jeanie 
Wells,  who  died  in  Hopkins  County,  Texas,  in  1871.  To  them 
were  born  two  daughters,  both  of  whom,  were  married  and  were 
.'■.till  living  ac  last  accounts. 

R'. — William  ]\larvin  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
John  and  ]\lary  A.  J.  Steen,  was  born  at  Steen's  Prairie,  in 
Marie?  County.  ^lissouri,  February  29,  1845,  and  died  Decem- 
ber 21,  1845.  aged  Q  months  and  22  days. 

V. — John  Logan  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  John  and 
]^Iarv  A.  J.  Steen..  was  l:>orn  a  few  days  after  his  father's  death, 
at  Steen's  Prairie,  Aviaries  County,  Missouri,  February  25,  1847 
—  a  prosperous  farmer.  He  was  married  in  Denton  County, 
I'exas,  February  25,  1872,  to  Elizabeth  Matilda  Reynolds. 
Residence,  Graham,  Young  County,  Texas.  To  them  were 
born  the  following  eight  children: 

I.  Zirrel  J.  Steen.  the  eldest  child  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth  M. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Denton  County,  Texas,  December  27. 
3872. 


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DFSCKXDAMS      OF      FRKDFKICK      STEFX.  343 

2.  Walter  P.  Steen,  the  second  child  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth 
M.   Steen,  was  born   in   Denton   Countv,   Texas,   April   28 

1875- 

3.  William  H.  Steen,  the  third  child  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth 
M.  Steen,  was  l)orn  iii  Archer  County,  Texas,  August  12, 
1878. 

4.  ^[yrtle  Steen.  the  fourth  cliild  of  Jolni  L.  and  Elizal^eth  >.[. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Archer  County,  Texas,  ^larch  31,  188 t. 

5.  Oliver  G.  Steen,  the  fifth  child  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth  ]\[. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Archer  County,  Texas,  July  18,  1883. 

6.  Pearl  Steen,  the  sixth  child  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth  M. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Archer  Countv,  Texas,  November  4, 
1888. 

7.  Ruby  Steen,  the  seventh  child  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth  }.I. 
Steen,  was  born  in  Archer  County,  Texas,  July  17,  1891. 

8.  Alberta  Jevv-ell  Steen,  the  eighth  child  of  John  L.  and  Eliza- 
beth M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Archer  County,  Texas,  December 
13.  1894. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Frances  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Frederick  and  Katherine  Rector  Steen,  was  born  on  her  father's 
farm,  near  Cvnthiana,  Harrison  County,  Kentucky,  May  8.  1806, 
where  she  grew  up  to  womanhood.  She  was  married,  in  1823,  to 
Francis  R.  Douglas  —  a  farmer  —  he  having  ])een  born  October 
16,  1799.  Mr.  i^ouglas  early  emigrated  to  what  was  then  the 
far  West.  He  was  the  first  settler  permanently  located  on  what 
is  now  known  as  "Douglas  Prairie,"  in  Gasconade  County,  Mis- 
souri, whirh  prairie  took  its  name  from  him.  Here  he  continued 
to  reside  for  manv  vc-ar--,  brnnght  up  his  familv.  and  owned  a 
large  and  valuable  landed  estare.  The  following  are  their 
children: 


34  f  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEKN      FAMILY. 

I. — Frederick  J.  Douglas,  the  eldest  son  of  Francis  R.  and 
Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  February  lo,  1824.  He 
was  married  in  St.  touis,  Missouri,  in  1849,  to  Ann  Denny, 
and  died  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  February  17,  1875,  aged  51 
years  and  7  days. 

II. — Mary  Ann  Douglas,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Francis  R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  April  24, 
1826.  She  was  married  to  S.  G.  Trower,  and  died  in  early 
life. 

III. — Fnoch  S.  Douglas,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Francis  R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  October  23, 
1831.     He  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Moore. 

IV. — Lorinda  V.  Douglas,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Francis  R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  September 
29,  1833.  She  was  married  to  F.  Crabtree.  Residence,  No. 
1523  Cherry  Street,  Kansas  City,  Missouri. 

V. — William  M.  Douglas,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Francis 
R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  July  5,  1835.  He 
was  married  to  Sarah  Litton.  Residence,  Kansas  City,  Mis- 
souri. 

VI. — Malinda  E.  Douglas,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Francis  R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  April  11, 
1838.     She  was  married  to  F.  Spence,  and  died . 

VII. — Amanda  M.  Douglas,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  Francis  R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was  born  on 
Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri,  September 
22,  1841.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place,  July  28,  1858,  to 
Dr.  George  W.  Wyatt,  a  successful  practicing  physician,  he 
having  been  born  in  Waterloo,  Illinois,  August  8,  1834.  To 
them  were  born  two  children.  Residence,  Ash  Grove,  ^lis- 
souri. 

I.  Milliard  Clay  Wyatt,  the  eldest  son  of  Dr.  George  W.  and 
Amanda  M.  Douglas  Wyatt,  was  born  in  Gasconade  County, 
Missouri,  September  12,  1861.  He  was  married,  December 
17,  1883,  to  Genevieve  Reynolds,  she  having  been  born  in 
St.  Louis,  Missouri,  August  8,  1862.  To  them  the  following 
child  was  born : 

/. — Ethel   Lynn   Wyatt,   a   daughter  of   Milliard    Clay   and 
Genevieve  Reynolds  Wyatt,  was  born  July  2.  1885. 


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DESCKXDAXTS      OF      FREDEIMCK      STEEX.  345 

2.  Marion  Grant  Wyatt,  the  second  son  of  Dr.  George  W.  and 
Amanda  S.  Douglas  Wvatt.  was  born  in  St.  Louis  County, 
Missouri,  February  t6,  1864.  He  is  the  editor  of  the  "Ash 
Grove  American."'  Residence,  Ash  Grove,  Greene  County, 
Missouri, 

VIII. — George  W  Douglas,  the  fourth  son,  the  eighth  and 
youngest  child  of  Francis  R.  and  Frances  Steen  Douglas,  was 
born  on  Douglas  Prairie,  in  Gasconade  County,  Missouri, 
March  ii,  1850.  He  was  married  to  'Mars-  Austin,  by  whom 
he  brought  up  a  family  of  children. 


CHAPTER    V. 


The  record  of  Enoch  Steen  and  his  descendants  is  inserted 
here,  although  the  writer  is  at  a  loss  to  know  just  where  it  ought 
to  be  placed. 


Enoch  Steen.  a  son  of  William  Steen.  was  born  on  his 
father's  farm,  near  Harrodsburgh,  Kentucky.  February  22,  1800, 
and  died  in  Kansas  City.  ]\[issouri.  January  22,  1880,  in  the  80th 
year  of  his  age.  Enoch  Steen  served  as  a  soldier  and  ofificer  in 
the  United  States  Army  for  a  period  of  about  forty-eight  years, 
i.  c.,  from  1832  until  his  death,  in  1880.  When  the  Civil  War 
broke  out  he  was  Colonel,  commanding  the  fort  at  Walla  Walla. 
Washington  Territory.  There  is  a  mountain  in  Idaho  called 
"Steen's  Mountain,"  named  after  him  in  conse(|uence  of  a  severe 
battle  he  fought  at  that  place  with  the  Snake  Indians,  in  1858  or 
1859.  He  was  retired  from  active  service  in  the  United  States 
Army,  about  1868,  as  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Second  United 
States  Cavalry.  Col.  Enoch  Steen  was  married  three  times,  and 
had  children  by  his  first  and  second  wife,  but  none  bv  his  third. 
He  was  married  first  m   St.   Louis,   Missouri,  in    1824.  to  Mrs. 


346  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STHtN      FAMILY. 

]\Iary  Rector  JMcPherson.  Her  maiden  name  was  Mary  Rector. 
To  them  were  born  three  children.  He  was  married  a  second 
time,  in  1849,  to  Mrs.  AJary  Selkirk  Walsh,  whose  maiden  name 
w^as  Mary  Selkirk,  by  whom  he  had  two  children.  His  second 
wife  died  in  1862.  He  was  married  a  third  time,  March  4,  1869, 
to  Mrs.  Amelia  ]\IcGee  Evans,  who  was  born  in  Shelby  County. 
Kentucky.  June  17.  181 3,  and  who  died  in  1898.  in  Kansas  City, 
Missouri.  The  following  are  the  names  of  the  children  by  Col. 
Enoch  Steen,  so  far  as  they  were  known  to  the  writer: 

I. — Constance  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Col.  Enoch  Steen  and 
his  first  wife,  was  born  about  1825.  She  was  married  to  Com- 
mander Reed,  of  the  United  States  Xavy,  who  was  killed  in 
an  action  on  the  ^Mississippi  River  during  the  Civil  War,  and 
his  wife  died  a  few  years  later. 

II. — Laura  Steen,  the  second  daughter  01  Col.  Enoch  Steen  and 
his  first  wife,  ]Mary  Rector  McPherson  Steen.  was  born  in 
1826.  She  was  married  to  Dr.  ]\Iatison,  a  surgeon  in  the 
Southern  Army.  Afterward  she  was  married  to  Colonel 
Tucker,  of  the  United  States  Army.  In  1893  she  was  living 
quietly  at  her  home,  on  Olive  Street.  St.  Louis.  Missouri. 

III. — Alexander  Earlv  Steen  was  the  only  son  of  Colonel  Enoch 
.Steen.  At  the  beginning  of  the  Civil  \\'ar  he  was  a  Captain  in 
the  United  States  Army,  stationed  at  Ringgold  Barracks. 
Texas.  He  resigned  his  commission  and  gave  his  services  and 
his  life  to  the  South.  He  was  very  soon  placed  in  command 
of  a  brigade  in  the  Confederate  Army,  and  served  with  great 
bravery  and  distinction  tliroughout  the  war,  and  was  killed  in 
one  of  the  last  battles  at  Prairie  Grove,  Arkansas.  He  was 
married  to  a  planter's  daughter  in  the  South,  and  to  them  were 
born  ^  son  and  a  daughter. 

IV. — Arabella  Steen.  called  "Belle,"  a  daughter  of  Col.  Enoch 
Steen  by  his  second  wife.  ]\lary  Selkirk  \\'alsh  Steen.  was  boni 
in  1854.  She  was  married  in  1872  to  Jolm  \\'ateniian.  who 
died  about  1885.  Arabella  Steen  \\'aterman  died  in  Kansas 
City,  ^Missouri,  in  [888.  aged  34  years.  She  was  the  mother  of 
one  child. 
I.  Birdie  Stern  Waterman,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Arabella 

Steen  \\'aterman.  was  born  in  Kansas  City.  Missouri,  in  1873, 

and  now  resides  with  her  grandmother. 


DKSCFXDAXTS      OF      FREDERICK      STEEX.  347 

V. — Catherine  Steen,  called  "Kate,"  a  daugliter  of  Col.  Enoch 
■Steen  by  his  second  wife,  Mary  Selkirk  Walsh  Steen,  was  born 
in  1856.  She  was  married  in  Kansas  City.  Missouri,  to  Ste- 
phen Koth,  in  1873  To  them  were  born  four  children.  Resi- 
dence, Kansas  Citv,  Missouri. 


BOOK   EIGHT, 


DESCENDANTS    OF    MOSES    STEEN. 

Moses  Steen  was  born  in  Culmore,  near  Londonderry,  Ire- 
land, in  1718.  He  was  married  to  a  Miss  Nelson,  and  brotighl 
up  his  family  Lhere.  He  died  December  19,  1795,  aged  'J'J  years. 
His  ancestors  were  originally  refugees  from  persecution.  They 
came  from  Scotland  into  Ireland  as  early  as  the  reign  of  James 
I.,  probably  about  1620,  and  settled  on  the  banks  of  the  Foyle. 


Moses  Steen  was  born  at  Culmore,  Ireland,  near  London- 
derry, in  1718,  and  died  at  the  same  place,  December  19,  1795, 
aged  yy  years.  The  old  homestead  at  Culniore  is  a  delightful 
placC;  overlooking  Loch  Foyle,  and  a  fine  prospect  out  tO'  the 
sea.  All  the  vessels  that  enter  the  harbor  pass  near  by,  and  the 
view  from  beneath  the  shady  trees  is  picturesque  and  interesting. 
The  house  stands  upon  a  gentle  slope  above  the  water,  and  the 
ruins  of  the  old  church,  where  the  family  used  to  worship,  is  in 
full  view.  The  cemetery  near  by  marks  the  final  resting-place  of 
Moses  Steen,  his  wife,  several  of  their  children,  and  many  of  their 
descendants.  The  ancestors  of  Moses  Steen  were  originally 
refugees  from  Romish  persecution  in  Holland.  Leaving  every- 
thing behind  them  except  their  religion,  they  first  came  into 
Scotland,  where  they  remained  for  some  time.  They  afterwards 
crossed  over  into  Ireland  as  early  as  the  reign  of  James  I.,  prob- 
(  348  ) 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MOSES      STEKN.  349 

ably  about  1620,  or  perhaps  a  few  years  later.  They  settled  at 
Culmore,  on  the  banks  of  the  Foyle,  about  four  miles  below  Lon- 
donderry. In  the  course  of  time  they  were  scattered  abroad, 
and  families  of  Steens  sprang  up  in  many  different  localities. 
They  were  a  noble  band  of  earnest  Presbyterian  Christians,  who 
had  been  called  to  suffer  for  their  religious  principles,  but  deter- 
mined to  maintain  their  freedom  of  conscience  and  liberty  of 
worship  at  all  hazards.  Moses  Steen  was  married  near  London- 
derry, about  1750,  to  a  Miss  Nelson,  she  having  been  born  in 
1 72 1,  and  died  August  12,  1784.  They  lived  at  Culmore,  where 
they  brought  up  a  family  of  children.  They  often  conversed  with 
the  men  who  defended  Londonderry  from  the  i8th  of  December 
until  the  close  of  the  awful  siege.  Moses  Steen  used  to  tell  his 
children  and  his  grandchildren  how  that  during  the  terrible  siege 
of  1688  his  own  father  and  grandfather  were  driven  under  the 
walls  of  Derry  by  Rouen,  the  French  General,  in  order  that  their 
privations  and  cries  m.ight  compel  the  besieged  to  svirrender. 
The  cruel  plan,  hov;ever,  failed.  It  enabled  the  weak  and  help- 
less in  the  city  to  get  out,  and  the  able-bodied  to  go  in  and  carry 
on  the  flefense,  until  William,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  succeeded 
in  breaking  through  the  blockade,  and  by  his  conquering  army 
and  shiploads  of  provisions  brought  relief  to  the  starving  Pro- 
testants. To  ]\loses  Sleen  and  his  wife,  formerly  a  Miss  Nelson, 
were  born  three  children,  as  follows:  Thomas,  Alexander,  and 
Mary  Sleen. 

There  is  also  a  William  Steen  so  closely  related  to  this  fam- 
ily that  the  record  of  himself  and  his  descendants  is  inserted  as 
Chapter  I\'.  of  this  liook. 


CHAPTER    L 


Thomas  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Moses  Steen  and  his  wife, 
formerly  a  Miss  Nelson,  was  born  at  the  old  homestead,  at  Cul- 
more. near  Londonderry.  Ireland,  in  1759,  and  died  December  31, 
1845,  aged  86  years.  Thomas  Steen  was  a  prosperous  business 
man.  a  most  enterprising  merchant  of  Londonderry,  and  had  a 
vessel  at  sea.     He  was  a  devout  and  earnest  Christian,  a  faithful 


350  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEEN     FAMILY. 

and  enthusiastic  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  bringing- 
up  his  family  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord.  He  was  married,  about 
1788,  to  Rebecca  Bonner,  she  having  been  born  in  1763,  and 
died  December  17,  1846,  aged  83  years.  Her  body  was  laid 
away  to  rest  beside  that  of  her  husband,  in  the  Culmore  ceme- 
tery.    To  them  were  born  nine  children,  as  follows : 

I.- -Isabella  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  and 
Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  in 
1789,  and  died  December  31,  1869.  aged  80  years.  She  was 
married,  about  1812,  to  John  McCalley,  and  brought  up  a 
family  of  eight  children,  whose  mortal  remains  now  lie  side  by 
side  in  the  Culmore  cemetery.     Their  names  are  as  follows: 

1.  Richard  McCalley. 

2.  William  McCalley. 

3.  John  McCalley. 

4.  Jane  McCalley. 

5.  Isabella  McCalley. 

6.  Maria  McCalley. 

7.  Caroline  McCalley. 

8.  Annie  McCalley. 

II. — William  vSteen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Thomas 
and  Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry.  Ireland, 
in  1793,  and  died  March  27,  1838.  He  was  never  married,  was 
a  devout  Christian,  and  a  prosperous  merchant  of  Londonderry. 
His  body  was  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Culmore  cemetery. 

III. — Alexander  Steen,  M.D.,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Thom.as  and  Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  w^as  born  in  London- 
derry, Ireland,  in  1794,  and  died  there  September  14,  1870, 
aged  76  years.  He  was  educated  as  a  physician,  and  attained 
a  high  standing.  He  was  court  physician  at  St.  Petersburgh, 
Russia,  during  the  latter  part  of  the  reign  of  Nicholas  I.,  who 
died  in  St.  Petersburgh,  March  2,  1855.  He  was  a  physician 
in  the  Refuge  Hospital,  St.  Petersburgh,  Russia,  but  returned 
to  Ireland,  in  his  old  age,  and  died  there.  His  body  rests  in 
the  Culmore  cemetery.  Dr.  Alexander  Steen  was  twice  mar- 
ried, first  to  a  Miss  Hill,  by  whom  he  had  two  children.  After 
!ier  death  lie  was  married  a  second  time  to  a  Miss  Grififith,  bY 


DESCEXUAXTS      OP      MOSES     STEEX.  35! 

whom  he  also  had  two  children.     The  following  are  the  names- 
oi  his  children  in  the  order  of  their  birth : 
J.  William  Steen. 

2.  Emma  Steen. 

3.  Eliza   Steen. 

4.  Alexander  Steen. 

IV. — Moses  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Thomas  and 
Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
about  1796,  and  died  in  Limavady,  County  Londonderry,  Ire- 
land, in  1856,  aged  about  60  years.  He  was  a  merchant  of 
Limavady,  doing  a  large  business  in  the  shoe  trade.  He  was 
an  earnest  Christian,  and  brought  up  his  children  as  such.  He 
was  married,  about  i3i8,  to  Mary  Simpson,  who  died  in  1850, 
by  whom  he  had  seven  children,  as  follows : 

1.  Thomas  Steen.  che  eldest  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  Simpson 
Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,  Ireland,  about  1820. 

2.  Alexander  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  Simp- 
son Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,  Ireland,  about  1822. 

3.  William  Steen,  thr^  third  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  Simpson? 
Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,  Ireland,  about  1824. 

4.  Lucinda  Steen,  tiie  fourth  child  and  eldest'  daughter  of 
Moses  and  Mary  Simpson  Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,. 
Ireland,  about  1825. 

5.  Rebecca  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of  Moses 
and  Mary  Simpson  Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,  Ireland, 
about  1826. 

6.  Amelia  Winton  Steen.  the  sixih  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Moses  and  Mary  Simpson  Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady, 
Ireland,  about  1828. 

7.  George  Steen,  the  seventh  child,  the  fourth  and  youngest 
son  of  Moses  and  Mary  Simpson  Steen,  was  born  in  Lima- 
vady, Ireland,  in  1820.  He  was  educated  in  the  University 
of  Glasgow.  Scotland  :  and  ordained  a  minister  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church  in  1854,  and  installed  pastor  of  the  congre- 
gation in  Ready,  Ireland.  On  this  occasion  the  Rev.  John 
Hall,  D.D.,  late  of  New  York  City,  preached  the  installa- 
tion sermon.  Rev  George  Steen  still  continues  pastor  of 
this  church  in  Ready,  which  position  he  has  now  (1900)  held 
for  forty-six  years.     He  was  married,  in  1864,  to  Janet  Lysle 


352  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

Ross,  she  having  been  born  m   1843.     Residence,   Keady, 

County  Armagh,  Ireland.     To  them  were  born  six  children, 

as  follows: 

/. — James  Ross  Steen,  M.D.,  the  eldest  son  of  Rev.  George 
and  Janet  L.  Ross  Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,  Ireland, 
in  1867.     He  is  now  a  physician  in  London,  England. 

//. — George  Bonner  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Rev.  George 
and  Janet  L.  Ross  Steen,  was  bom  in  Keady,  Ireland,  in 
1869  —  a  banker.      Residence,    Carrickmacross,    Ireland. 

III. — Ernest  Lysle  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Rev.  George  and 
Janet  L.  Ross  Steen,  was  born  in  Keady,  Ireland,  in  1870 
—  a  banker  —  Carrickmacross,  Ireland. 

IV. — IHcia  Lysle  Steen,  the  fourth  child  of  Rev.  George  and 
Janet  L.  Ross  Steen,  was  born  in  Keady,  Ireland,  in  1872, 
She  lives  with  her  brother.  Dr.  Steen,  in  London,  England. 

V. — Olive  Georgia  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Rev.  George  and  Janet  L.  Ross  Steen,  was  born  in 
Keady,  Ireland,  in  1875.  She  was  married  to  Henry 
Hobart  Dorman,  M.D.,  in  Keady,  Ireland  —  a  physician. 
Residence,  Keady,  Ireland. 

I.  Olive  Steen  Dorman,  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Henry  H.  and 
Olive  G.  Steen  Dorman,  was  born  in  Keady,  Ireland, 
November,  1895. 

VI. — Wilfred  Alexander  Steen,  the  sixth  child,  the  fourth 
and  youngest  son  of  Rev.  George  and  Janet  Lysle  Ross 
Steen,  was  born  in  Keady,  Ireland,  in  1879  —  a  medical 
student,  London,  England. 

V. — Archibald  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Thomas^ 
Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  179S 
He  was  an  energetic  and  successful  business  man,  was  never 
married.  He  sailed  on  the  ocean,  and  was  never  afterwards 
heard  from  ;  was  probably  drowned  at  sea. 

VI. — Thomas  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Thomas  and 
Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  in 
the  year  1800.  He  was  a  prosperous  merchant  of  London- 
derry; a  devout  Christian  ;  was  never  married,  and  died  Decem- 
ber 24,  1856,  aged  56  years.  His  body  rests  in  the  old  ceme- 
tery at  Culmore,  Ireland. 


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DESCENDANTS      OF     MOSES     STEEN.  353 

VJI. — Elizabeth  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Thomas  and   Rebecca   Bonner  Steen,   was   born   in   London- 
derry, Ireland,  about  the  year  1803.     She  was  married  to  James 
Walker,  by  whom  she  had  one  child,  as  follows: 
I.  Thomas  Walker. 

VITI. — Rebecca  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Thomas  and  Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry, 
Ireland,  about  the  year  1805,  and  died  unmarried. 

IX. — George  Steen,  the  ninth  child,  the  fifth  and  youngest  son 
of  Thomas  and  Rebecca  Bonner  Steen,  was  born  in  London- 
derry, Ireland.  April  11,  1807,  and  died  at  his  residence  in 
Limavady,  Coimty  Londonderry,  Ireland,  m  1897,  in  the  91st 
year  of  his  age.  He  was  married,  December  24,  1833,  to  Mar- 
garet Thompson,  of  Bally  Garnet,  who  died  at  White  Hill, 
Limavady,  Ireland,  November  29,  1891,  after  a  happy  married 
life  of  nearly  fifty-eight  years.  George  Steen  was  ordained  a 
J^resbyterian  clergyman,  and  installed  pastor  of  a  Presbyterian 
Church,  near  Limavady,  Ireland,  March  10,  1833,  which  he 
jcontinued  to  serve  for  twelve  years,  until  the  organization  ot 
the  Second  Presbyterian  Church  in  Limavady,  when  he  was 
called  to  the  pastorate  of  that  church,  and  installed  over  it 
March  31,  1845.  This  relation  he  continued  to  hold  imtil  his 
death ;  a  period  of  about  52  years  and  6  months.  His  active 
rninis*^ry  in  the  vicinity  of  Lim.avady  was  a  faithful,  able  and 
devoted  ser\dce  of  more  than  sixty-four  years.  In  many 
respects  he  was  a  remarkable  man  —  strong  physically,  men- 
tally and  religiously.  The  writer  visited  his  home  in  1896,  and 
found  him  in  the  90th  year  of  his  age,  still  actively  engaged  in 
preaching  the  Gospel  regularly  once  each  Sabbath,  with  a 
warm  heart  and  a  mind  of  clear  and  (juick  perception,  deeply 
interested  in  all  the  religious,  literary  and  civil  affairs  of  the  day. 
At  that  advanced  age  he  was  a  good  conversationalist,  and  as 
host  acted  with  the  energy,  grace,  and  dignity  of  an  alderman 
of  fifty  years.  To  the  Rev.  George  and  Margaret  Thomson 
vSteen  were  born  the  following  five  children : 
I.  Alexander  Nelson   Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Rev.   George 

and   Margaret    Thompson    Steen.   was    born    in    Limavady. 

Comity.  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  1836.     He  is  a  grain 

dealer  in   Liverpool.     Residence,  No.  40  Beaumont  Street. 

Liverpool,  England. 
(23) 


354  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THF,     STllEN      FAMII.Y. 

2.  William  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Rev.  George  and  ^lav- 
garet  Thompson  Steen  was  born  in  Limavady,  County  Lon- 
donderry, Irelsnd,  May  12,  1839.  He  is  a  manager  of  the 
Northern  Bank.  He  was  married  at  Xaveny,  Ballybofey, 
County  Donegal,  Ireland,  to  Mary  Craig  Holmes,  she  having 
been  born  at  that  place  December  11,  1855.  They  have  no 
children.  Residence,  Newtown  Stewart,  County  Tyrone, 
Ireland. 

3.  Thomas  Scott  vSteen,  the  third  son  of  Rev.  George  and  Mar- 
garet Thompson  Steen,  was  born  in  Limavady,  County 
Londonderry,  Ireland,  in  18.41.  He  is  a  prominent  business 
man  of  Londonderry,  a  wholesale  and  retail  colonial  mer- 
chant, shipping  goods  to  Australia  and  New  Zealand. 
Thomas  S.  Steen  is  a  devout  and  earnest  Christian,  a  faithful 
member  and  ruling  elder  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Londonderry,  and  was  a  Commissioner  to  the  General 
Assembly  in  i8g6.  He  is  a  man  of  large  influence,  and  has 
been  chosen  by  the  government  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
the  County  of  Londonderry.  He  was  married,  first,  to  a 
lady  who  died  not  long  afterwards.  He  was  married  a  sec- 
ond time,  to  Mary  Hunter,  of  Londonderry.  Residence, 
Victoria  Park,  Warren  Hill,  Londonderry,  Ireland.  To 
them  were  born  three  children. 

/. Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Thomas   S.  and 

Mary  Hunter  Steen,  was  l)orn  in  Londonderry.  Ireland, 
and  died . 

//. — x\lice  M.  T.  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Thomas  S. 
and  Mary  Hunter  Steen,  Avas  born  in  Londonderry,  Ire- 
land, April  28,  1884. 

///. — Mary  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  Thomas  S.  and  3*Iary 
Hunter  Steen,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  and  died 


4.  Henrietta  Cook  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daughter 
of  Rev.  George  and  Margaret  Thompson  Steen,  was  born  in 
Limavady.  County  Londonderry.  Ireland,  about  1845.  She 
was  married  to  a  ]\[r.  Strahan.  who  died  early  in  life.  Mrs. 
Henrietta  C.  vStrahan  resides  in  Coleraine,  Ireland,  with  her 
three  children,  as  follows: 
/. — Ettie  Strahan. 
//. — Georere  Strahan. 


Rev.    Gkorge    Stkex.    'M.A. 
(Born  1807;  Died  1897.) 


DESClCNDANTS     OF     MOSr.S     STEEX.  357 

III. — Jack  Strahan. 
5.  Joseph  Thompson  Steen,  the  fiftli  child  and  youngest  son 
of  Rev.  George  and  Margaret  Thompson  Steen,  was  born 
at  White  Hill,  Limavady,  Ireland,  February  19.  1849.  He  is 
by  trade  a  colonial  merciiant.  He  was  married  in  Lima- 
vady, Ireland,  July  11,  187S,  to  ]\Iaud  Alary  ^Nloody,  she 
having  been  born  there  in  June,  1859.  To  them  was  born 
one  child.  Residence,  27  Stanthorpe  Road,  Stratham,  Lon- 
don, England,  S.  W. 

/. — Ethel  Margaret  Thompson  Steen,  daughter  of  Joseph 
Thompson  and  Maud  ]\Iary  bloody  Steen,  was  born  in 
London.  England,  April  7,  1879.  Residence,  London, 
England. 


CHAPTER    II. 


Alexander  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Moses  Steen  and  his 
wife  (formerly  a  Miss  Nelson),  was  born  at  Fountain  Mill.  Lon- 
donderry, Ireland,  about  1752.  He  was  a  sea  captain,  com- 
mander of  a  merchant  slnp  called  "The  Happy  Return,"  which 
sailed  between  Londonderry  and  New  York.  He  was  also  a 
partner  with  his  brother  in  the  mercantile  business.  Alexander 
Steen  died  of  a  fever,  hi  New  York  City.  He  was  married,  and 
had  three  sons  and  one  daughter,  as  follows:  Robert,  John, 
Alexander,  and  ]\Tary. 

L — Robert  Steen.  a  son  of  Alexander  Steen,  and  a  grandson  of 
Moses  Steen  and  his  wife  (formerly  a  Miss  Xclson),  was  prob- 
alily  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  1750. 

II. — John  Steen,  a  son  of  Alexander  Steen  (who  was  a  sea  cap- 
tain and  commander  of  the  merchant  vessel  "The  Happy 
Return,"  siiling  between  New  York  and  Londonderry),  and  a 
grandson  of  Moses  Steen  and  his  wife  (formerly  a  Miss  Nelson), 
was  probably  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  1752.  where 
he  grew  up  to  manhood.  He  was  married,  about  1774,  to 
^Martha  Crcsswell,  and  brought  up  a  family  in  Ireland. 
I.  Robert  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Martha  Crcsswell  Steen, 
was  born  at  Fountain.  Hill,  Londonderry,  Ireland,  Xovem- 


358  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 

bef  22,  1775.  where  he  spent  his  early  life.  He  was  married 
in  the  Cathedral  at  Londonderry,  July  12,  1803,  to  Mary 
Ann  Floyd  and  brought  up  his  family  at  Culmore;  Ireland. 
To  them  were  born  che  following  ten  children: 

/. — George  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Robert  and  ^lary  Ann 
Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore,  County,  Donegal,  Ire- 
land, about  1804,  where  he  lived  and  died. 

//. — ^Jartha  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Alary  Ann  Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore, 
Ireland,  about  1806,  in  which  locality  she  spent  her  life. 

///. — John  Floyd  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Robert  and  Mary  Ann  Floyd  Steen.  was  born  in  Culmore, 
County  Donegal,  Ireland,  Januarv^  15,  1808.  In  1831  he 
removed  to  New  York  City,  New  York,  where  he  con- 
tmned  to  reside  until  his  death,  in  1873,  at  the  age  of  65 
years.  He  was  married  in  Xew  York  City,  in  February, 
1844,  to  Xancy  Hamilton.  To  them  were  born  three 
children,  as  follows- 

I.  John  Floyd  Steen.  the  eldest  child  and  only  son  of  John 
Floyd  and  Xanc^•  Hamilton  Steen,  was  born  in  Nev; 
York  City,  January  6,  1845,  where  he  grew  up  to  man- 
hood and  received  his  etkication.  He  was  ordained  a 
deacon  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  in  Trinity 
Church,  Xew  York  City,  June  7,  1867,  by  the  Rt.  Rev. 
Horatio  Potter.  D.D..  Bishop  of  X^ew  York.  He  was 
ordained  to  the  priesthood.  February  2.  1869,  by  the  El. 
Rev.  John  Johns,  D.D.,  Bishop  of  \'irginia,  with  Rev. 
Stephen  H.  Tyng,  D.D.,  and  Rev.  Edward  Anthon 
assisting  presbyLers.  From  June,  1867.  until  February 
I,  1870.  he  was  rector  of  St.  Paul's  Church.  White 
Haven,  Pennsylvania,  and  assistant  minister  in  the 
Church  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  Xew  York.  He  was 
installed  rector  of  Afemorial  Chapel,  in  Xew  York  City, 
February  i.  1870.  which  position  he  still  retains.  The 
Rev.  John  Floyd  S<^een  was  married  in  Kidder  Town- 
ship, Carlion  (bounty.  Pennsylvania,  September  15.  1868, 
to  Martha  Porter.  They  have  no  children.  Residence, 
261  \\'cst  Fi^rtv-sccond  Street.  Xew  ^'ork  Citv.  Xew 
^'ork. 


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DESCEXD-^XTS      OF      MOSES     STEEX.  36 1 

Mary  Elizabeth  Leslie  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eld- 
est daughter  of  John  Floyd  and  Xancy  Hamilton  Steen, 
was  born  in  New  York  City,  New  York.  February  23, 
1847,  and  died  September  29,  1883,  in  the  37th  year  of 
her  age.  She  was  married  in  New  York  City,  Septem- 
ber 26,  1867,  to  Andrew  Strangford,  of  Northampton 
Massachusetts,  he  having  been  born  in  Londonderry, 
Ireland,  in  February,  1842.  His  residence  is  No.  121 
Centre  Street.  Chicopee,  Massachusetts.  To  them 
were  born  three  children,  all  born  in  Easthampton, 
Massachusetts: 

a.  Samuel  Floyd  Strangford,  the  eldest  child  of  Andrew 
and  Mary  Elizabeth  Leslie  Steen  Strangford.  was 
born  March  19.  1869  —  a  printer  by  trade.  He  was 
married  in  Springfield,  Massachusetts.  November  24, 
1892,  to  Helen  Louise  Williams.  Residence,  Revere, 
Suffolk  County,  Massachusetts. 

b.  Alice  Hamilton  Strangford,  the  second  child  and 
only  daughter  of  Andrew  and  Mary  Elizabeth  Leslie 
Steen  Strangford,  was  born  October  29,  1870.  She 
was  married  in  East  Hampton,  Massachusetts,  Octo- 
ber 15,  1894,  to  Frank  Ernest  Smith.  Residences- 
Pueblo,  Colorado. 

c.  William  Edward  Strangford,  the  third  and  youngest 
child,  the  second  son  of  Andrew  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
Leslie  Steen  Strangford.  was  born  October  i,  1872. 
He  was  married  in  Brooklyn.  New  York,  November 
26,  1896,  to  Lulu  Frary.  of  Southampton,  Alassachu- 
setts.  Residence,  Easthampton,  Massachusetts.  To 
them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 

an.   Raymond    Lewis   Strangford   was   born   in    East- 
hampton, Massachusetts.  March  2H,  1898. 

Martha  Frances  Steen,  the  third  and  youngest  child, 
the  second  daughter  of  John  Floyd  and  Nancy  Hamilton 
Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City.  New  York,  Decem- 
ber 27,  i860,  where  she  was  brought  up.  She  was  mar- 
ried in  New  York  City,  February  15,  i88r,  to  Henry 
Oscar  Beebe,  he  having  been  born  in  Westfield,  Massa- 
chusetts. August  6,  1855.  ^^^-  Beebe  is  of  the  firm  of 
"Beebe  &  Yun  Schaik,"  at  No.  32  Broad  Street,  New 


362  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THK     STEEN      FAMILY. 

\'ork  City.  Xew  York.  Residence,  New  York  City, 
New  York.  To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 

a.  Annie  Elizabeth  Beebe,  the  eldest  child  of  Henry 
Oscar  and  Alartha  Frances  Steen  Beebe,  was  born 
Jnne  2^.  1882. 

b.  Floyd  Steen  Beebe,  the  second  child  of  Henry  Oscar 
and  Martha  Frances  Steen  Beebe,  was  born  August 
18.  1888.  and  died  July  6,  1889. 

IV. — ]Mary  Anne  Steen,  t!ie  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Robert  and  Mary  Ann  Floj^d  Steen,  was  born  in  Cul- 
more,  Ireland,  about  1810. 

y. — Robert  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Robert 
and  Mary  Ann  Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore,  Ireland, 
about  1812. 

VI. — Alexander  Sceen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Robert  and  Alary  Ann  Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore, 
Ireland,- about  1S14. 

VI J. — Sarah  Jane  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Robert  and  Mary  Ann  FloAd  Steen,  was  born  in  Cul- 
more, Ireland,  about  1816. 

VIII. — !Mary  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Robert  and  ]\Iarv  Ann  Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore, 
Ireland,  about  18 18. 

IX — Margaret  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of 
Robert  and  ]\Iarv  Ann  Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore, 
Ireland,  about  1820. 

X. — \\'il)iam  Steen,  ihe  tenth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Robert 
and  Mary  Ann  Floyd  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore,  County 
Donegal,  Irelanl,  about  four  miles  down  the  River  Foyle, 
below  Londonderrv.  about  1822,  and  died  unmarried. 

HI. — Alexander  Steen,  who  was  the  third  son  of  Alexander 
vSteen  wlio  was  the  second  son  of  Moses  Steen  and  his  wife 
(formerly  a  ]\liss  Xelson),  was  born,  probably,  in  Londonderry, 
Irelaiul,  alxnit  1  755. 

I\'. — Mary  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daupjiter  of  Alexan- 
der Steen.  the  sea  captain,  who  conmianded  the  ship  "The 
Happ\-  Return,"  sailing  Ix^tween  Londonderry  and  New  York, 
and  a  u^ratiddauuluer  of  the  Moses  Steen  who  married  a  Miss 


DKSCKxrAXTs    OP    :moses    steex.  363 

Nelson,   was  probably   born   in   Londonderry,    Ireland,   about 
1758  or  1759. 


CHAPTER    III. 


Mary  Steen,  the  only  daug-hter  of  Moses  Steen  and  his  wife 
(formerly  a  Miss  Xtlson).  and  whose  father  was  in  the  siege  of 
Derr>-,  in  1688,  was  born  in  Londonderry.     Xo  record. 


CHAPTER    I\'. 


Desckxd.vxts    r)i-     Wii.i.iAM     Stekx. 

This  William  Steen  was  not  a  descendant  of  Moses  Steen.  as 
would  be  sujiposed  by  the  name  appearing  at  this  place.  He  was 
the  only  son  of  a  Wilham  Steen  who  had  a  first  cousin  by  the 
name  of  Tiionias  Steen  that  lived  in  Londonderry.  It  is  probable 
that  he  was  .1  descendant  of  a  brother  of  the  Moses  Steen  who 
married  a  Miss  Xelson.  and.  wliose  record  we  have  not  obtained. 
Thus  the  fatlier  of  \\'iliiam  Steen  was  a  full  cousin  to  Thomas 
Steen,  the  son  of  Moses  Steen,  whose  father  and  grandfather  were 
in  the  siege  of  Derry.  At  any  rate,  they  were  closely  related 
families. 

T. — William  Steen,  a  son  of  William  Steen,  and  possibly  a  grand- 
nei)hew  of  Moses  Steen.  was  born  at  Culmore,  County  Done- 
gal, near  Londonderry,  Ireland,  mi  1774.  He  was  married  in 
-795'  ^*>  Kehecca  \\'e\li>.'.  she  having  been  born  in  Linmore, 
Irelaufl,  in  1774.  After  marriage  they  continued  to  live  in 
Culmore.  County  Donegal,  muil  1S2J,  when  thev  removed  with 
their  whole  fanuiy  to  America,  and  located  on  a  farm  on  the 
Credit  l\i\ir  (a  strcitn  which  li(,ws  into  Lake  Ontario),  situ- 
ated in  Toronto  Townshi]),  in  the  Comuy  of  Peel.  Ontario, 
Canada,  about  four  miles  from  the  present  village  of  Streets- 


364  BIOGRArHY     O^     THE     STEKN     FAMILY. 

ville,  and  about  twenty  miles  from  the  city  of  Toronto.  Here 
in  this  new  country  they  opened  up  a  farm,  and  by  industry 
and  economy  became  prosperous.  The  whole  family  were 
sturdy  Presbyterians,  as  their  fathers  were,  having  been 
brought  up  and  educated  in  that  faith  for  generations.  They 
have  exerted  a  great  influence  in  molding  the  character  of  the 
people  in  that  whole  region,  which  influence  a  numerous  pos- 
terity still  perpetuates.  A  large  proportion  of  the  Steen  fam- 
ily relationship  living  near  vStreetsville  are  prosperous  farmers, 
and  a  healthy  race.  Nearly  all  of  them  are  members  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  worship  together  in  the  congregation 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Streetsville,  Ontario,  and  form  a 
large  portion  of  that  congregation.  It  was  the  writer's  great 
privilege  to  visit  this  locality,  associate  with  these  friends,  and 
worship  in  this  church,  in  the  autumn  of  1896.  To  William  and 
Rebecca  Weylie  Steen  were  born  eleven  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Mary  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  William  an'd 
Rebecca  Weylie  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore,  Ireland,  about 
1798.  She  was  married  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  on  the 
Credit  River,  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  in  1823,  to  John 
Brown,  who  came  to  America  in  the  same  ship  from  County 
Donegal,  Ireland.  They  resided  in  York  County,  Ontario. 
To  John  and  Mary  Steen  Brown  were  born  thirteen  children. 
The  last  place  they  lived  was  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  U.  S.  A. 
Among  their  children  were  four  whose  names  are  unknown 
to  the  writer,  but  the  names  of  the  following  nine  of  their 
children  are  given: 

/. — Rebecca  Brown. 
//. — Nathaniel  Brown. 
///. — Mary  Ann  Brown. 
IV. — Jane  Brown. 
V. — Nancy  Brown. 
VI. — John  Brown. 
F//.— Isabella  Brown. 
F///. — Sarah  Brown, 
/Z.— Rachel  Brown. 

They  live  somewhere  in  the  United  States  of  America. 

2.  Nathaniel  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  William 
and  Rebecca  Weylie  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore,  Ireland^ 


DESCi^NDANTS     OP     MOSKS     STKEN.  365 

about  1800,  and  died  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  Canada,  in 
1867  —  a  prosperous  farmer.  He  was  married  near  Streets- 
ville, Ontario,  in  1829,  to  Isabella  AIcKenzie,  she  having 
been  born  near  Belfast,  Ireland,  in  1801,  and  died  near 
Streetsville,  in  February,  1894,  aged  93  years.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  children: 

/. — Rebecca  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Nathaniel  and  Isa- 
bella MeKenzic  Steen,  was  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario, 
June  I,  1838.  She  was  married,  March  16,  1859,  to  Mark 
Stevenson,  he  having  been  born  April  9,  1826.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  children : 
I.  William  John  Stevenson  was  born  August  27,  i860. 

■     2.  Nathaniel  James  Stevenson  was  born  October  13,  1861 
J.  Thomas  Wright  Stevenson  was  born  June  8,  1864. 

4.  Isabella  Jane  Stevenson  was  born  November  29,  1866 

5.  Alary  Hannah  Stevenson  was  born  September  24,  186S. 

6.  Rebecca  Elma  Stevenson  was  born  December  16,  1871. 

7.  Mark  Usher  Stevenson  was  born  September  24,  1874. 

//. — William  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Nathaniel  and  Isabella  McKenzie  Steen,  was  born  near 
Streetsville.  Oriario.  November  13,  1839.  He  was  an 
invalid,  unable  to  walk,  but  a  very  intelligent  man.  He 
died  July  31,  1888,  aged  48  years,  8  months  and  18  days. 

///. — Nathaniel   Steen,   the   third   child   and   second   son   of 
Nathaniel  and  Isabella  McKenzie  Steen,  was  born  near 
Streetsville,    Ontario,    March    23,    1841 — an    influential 
citizen,  a  successful  farmer,  and  an  elder  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church.     His  farm  joins  that  of  each  of  his  sisters' 
husljands  now  living,  so  tliat  they  all  dwell  together,  near 
each  other,  in  the  most  pleasant  associations.     Nathaniel 
Steen  was  married  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  September 
24,  1866,  to  Margery  Jane  Cummins,  she  having  been  born 
June  5,  1840.     Residence,  near  Streetsville,  Ontario.     To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 
/.   Isabella  Margaret  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Nathaniel 
and    Alargery    Jane    Cummins    Steen.    was    born    near 
Streetsville,  Ontario,  February  26,  1868,  and  died  Feb- 
ruary 24.  1874. 


366  BIOGRAPHY      OP"     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

2.  VVilHam  Ephraim  Wellington  Steen,  the  second  child 
and  only  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Margery  Jane  Cummins 
Steen,  was  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  February  26, 
1869  —  a  prosperous  farm^er,  a  fine  singer,  and  leader 
of  the  choir.  He  was  married  near  Streetsville,  Ontario, 
December  31,  1895,  to  Mary  Simpson,  she  having  been 
born  August  23,  1872.     Residence,  Streetsville,  Ontario. 

5.  Elizabeth  Mary  Amanda  Steen,  the  third  child  and 
second  daughter  of  Nathaniel  and  Margery  Jane  Cum- 
mins Steen,  was  born  near  Streetsville^  Ontario,  Septem- 
ber 15,  1 87 1.  She  was  married  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  June  28,  1899,  to  Anson  Harvey  Forster,  of 
Toronto,  he  having  been  born  October  23,  1868.  Resi- 
dence, Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada. 

/l-  Julia  Edith  Elmina  Steen,  the  fourth  and  youngest 
child  of  Nathaniel  and  Margery  Jane  Cummins  Steen, 
was  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  December  3,  1874. 
Residence,  near  Streetsville,  Ontario. 

IV. — Mary    Hannah    vSteen,    the    fourth    child    and    second 
daughter  of  Nathaniel  and  Isabella  ^ylcKenzie  Steen,  was 
born  near   Streetsville,   Ontario,  January  24,    1844.     She 
was  married  at  the  same  place,    October    29.    1862,    to 
Thomas    McCracken  —  a  prosperous  farmer  —  he  having 
been  born  November  6,   1834.     Residence,  near  Streets- 
ville,   Ontario.     To   them   were   born   the   following   chil- 
dren, all  born  on  the  home  farm,  near  Streetsville. 
J.  Isabella  ^ylcCracken  was  born  October  8,  1864. 
2.  Jane  AlcCracken  was  born  September  18,  1866. 
5.  Lisetta   Victoria   ]\IcCracken   was   born   February    12, 
1869. 

4.  Nathaniel  Steen  McCracken  Vvas  born  July  i,  1870. 

5.  Thomas  Cayne  McCracken  was  born  August  2,  1871, 
and  died . 

6.  William  James  Brecknn-idge  ]McCracken  was  born 
August  8,  1872,  and  died . 

7.  Augusta  Rebecca  IMcCracken  was  born  August  3,  1874. 

8.  Mary  Elvira  McCracken  was  born  November  30,  1875. 
p.  Ephraim  Weylie  McCracken  was  born  July  25,   1877. 


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DESCENDANTS      OF      MOSES      STHEN.  369 

10.  W'iiliam  Jacob  Kennedy  ^McCracken  was  born  August 

17,  1880. 

11.  ihomas  Mark  Evert  McCracken  was  born  January  19, 
1882. 

IJ.  Hannah  Alice  ^Nlary  ]McCracken  was  born  Decemljer 

18.  1884. 

['. — liphraini  Sieen.  the  fiftli  child  and  third  son  of 
Nathaniel  and  Isabella  McKenzie  Steen,  was  born  near 
Streetsvilie,  Ontario,  April  2"/,  1847  —  ^  successful  farmer. 
Some  years  before  his  death  he  suffered  the  loss  of  his 
right  arm,  and  after  the  amputation  his  system  never 
regamed  its  former  vigor.  He  died  near  Streetsvilie, 
Ontario,  in  June,  1893,  in  the  47th  year  of  his  age.  He- 
was  married  near  Streetsvilie,  June  22),  1871,  to  Mary 
Ritche) ,  she  having  been  born  Juh'  21.  1848.  Family 
residence,  the  old  homestead,  near  Streetsvilie,  Ontario. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  children,  all  born  at  the 
old  Steen  famil\-  homestead,  on  the  Credit  River,  near 
Streetsvilie,  Ontario. 
/.  Xathaniel   Ritchcy   Steen,   the   eldest   son   of   Ephraim 

and  !\Iar\-  Ritchey  Steen,  was  born  June  9,   1872,  and 

died . 

2.  Samuel  Dilman.  Steen,  tlie  second  son  of  E])hraim  and 

]\Iary  Ritchcy  Steen,  was  bcirn  Decemlier  29,  1873. 
5.   Xathaniel  Rcbb  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Ejihraim  and 

Mary  Ritchey  Steen,  was  born  August  29,  1875. 
^    Thomas  W'eylie  Steen,  ihe  fourth  son  of  Ephraim  and 

Hilary  Ritchey  Steen,  was  born  September  24,  1877. 

5.  Isabella  Jane  Steen,  called  "P)elle,"'  the  fifth  child  and 
only  daughter  of  Ephraim  and  Mary  Ritchey  Steen,  was 
born  July  15.  1879,  at  the  old  family  home,  on  the  Credit 
River,  where  her  great-grandfather,  William  Steen, 
first  settled  in  America.  She  was  married  at  the  same 
place,  June  21.  1899,  to  James  Ritchey.  Residence, 
Detroit,  Michigan. 

6.  W^illiam  Stevenson  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  sol^ 
of  Ephraim  and  Marv  Ritcluv  Steen.  was  born  lune  ^^ 
1883. 

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370  BIOGRAPHY      OP     THE      STlUlN      FAMILY. 

/.  Ephraim  James  Randolph  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and 

sixth   son   of   Ephraim   and   Mary    Ritchey   Steen,   was 

born  April  9,  1886. 
8.  Francis  Eenard  Steen.  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son 

of  Ephraim  and  Alarv  Ritchey  Steen,  was  born  June  9, 

1888. 

3.  Ephraim  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  William 
and  Rebecca  VVeylie  Steen,  of  Cnlmoie,  Ireland,  and  a 
descendant  of  Moses  Steen  and  his  v/ife  (formerly  a  Miss 
Nelson),  was  born  in  Culmore,  Ireland,  about  1803.  In  1822 
he  removed  with  his  parents  to  America,  and  located  on  the 
Credit  River,  in  Toronto  Township,  County  of  Peel,  Ontario, 
Canada.  He  was  an  industrious,  energetic,  and  successful 
farmer.  He  was  married  near  Streetsville.  Ontario,  in  1830, 
to  Jane  Douglas,  she  having  been  born  in  Ballenlong,  Perth- 
shire, Scotland.  They  spent  their  lives  in  Toronto  Town- 
ship, Coimty  of  Peel,  near  Streetsville,  where  many  of  their 
descendants  still  remain.  To  them  were  born  seven  children, 
as  follows: 

/. — Rebecca  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Ephraim 
and  jane  Douglas  Steen,  was  born  in  Toronto  Township, 
County  of  Peel.  Ontario,  October  22,  183 1.  She  was 
married  in  the  same  locality,  December  30,  185 1,  to-  John 
Weylie,  he  having  been  born  April  23,  182 1.  Residence, 
Glanford,  Ontario,  Canada.  To  them  were  born  nine 
children,  as  follows,  all  born  near  Glanford,  Ontario, 
Canada : 

1.  Jane  Wexlie  was  born  August  10,  1853. 

2.  John  Weylie  was  born  September  11,  1854. 
J.   Isaac  Weylie  was  born  November  22,  1855. 

4.  Mary  Ann  Weylie  was  born  December  3,  1857. 

6.  Rebecca  Weylie  was  born  February  23,  1859. 

6.  William  Weylie  was  born  September  5,  i860. 

7.  Agnes  Weylie  was  born  Fe!)ruary   12.   1862.  and  died 


8.   Frances    Weylie    was    born    .Vjiril    (),    1864,    and    died 


p.   Sarah  Wrylie  was  born  September  2,  1868. 


D  rise  UN' DA  NTS      OF      :M()SF,S      STFEX.  37  I 

//. — \Mlliani  Steen,  the  second  cb.ild  and  eldest  son  of 
Ephraim  and  Jane  Douglas  Steen,  was  born  in  Toronto, 
Townshi]).  County  of  Peel,  about  four  miles  from  Streets- 
ville,  Ontario,  juiv  4.  1833  —  ^  farmer,  and  afterwards  a 
business  man.  He  was  married  near  .Streetsville,  October 
22.  i860,  to  Ann  Matilda  jNliller.  she  having  been  born 
August  15.  1840.  Residence,  in  Streetsville,  (  )ntario.  To 
them  were  born  ten  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Ephraim  Ure  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  William  and  Ann 
Matilda  Steen,  was  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario, 
April  Kj,  1862.  Residence,  Brandon,  Manitoba, 
Canada. 

2.  John  Ciombie  Steen,  the  second  child  and  a  twin 
bi other  of  the  preceding,  was  born  near  Streetsville, 
Ontario,  April  19,  1862,  and  died  February  14,  1895, 
aged  2,-  yoars,  9  months  and  2~,  days. 

?.  Mary  Jane  Steen.  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
W  illiam  and  Ann  Alatilda  Miller  Steen,  was  born  near 
Streetsville,  ()ritaiio.  February  28,  1864,  and  died  April 
5,  1864,  aged  I  month  and  16  days. 

4.  Margaret  Anna  Matilda  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and 
second  darrgh.ter  of  William  and  Ann  Matilda  Miller 
Steen,  was  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  Xovcmber 
20,  1S65.  Slie  v^as  niarried  in  Streetsville  Ontario, 
May  22,  1894.  to  William  Cou.=e.  he  havirrg  I)een  born 
Febrrrary  22,  i860.  Residence,  Sireetsville.  Ontario. 
To  tliem  was  born  one  child. 

(7.   William  Ilarold.  Couse  was  born  May  31,  1895. 

5.  William  Waldie  Steen,  the  fifth  child  aird  tliird  son  of 
Wilham  and  Ann  Matilda-  Miller  Steen,  was  born  near 
Streetsville,  (  )ntar!o.  .\pril  19,  1868,  and  died  October 
22,  1870,  aged  24  years,  6  months  and  3  da\s. 

6.  Robert  Irwin  Steen,  the  sixth  cliild  and  forrrth  son  of 
William  and  .\irn  .Matilda  Miller  Steeir.  was  born  near 
Streetsville,  (  )rrtar:o,  Jidy  (),   1870. 

7.  Sai-ah  Agnes  Sloen.  thi.  se\(.ntli  child  an.d  third  daugh- 
ter (jf  William  and  Ann  .Matilda  Miller  Steen,  was  born 
near  Streetsville,  (  Intaiiu,  jidy  2(),  1872.  She  was  mar- 
ried in  Streetsville,  (  )ntario,  .\ugust  3.  i8()8,  to  William 


372  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMII^Y. 

Benjamin  Wiedenhamer,  he  having  been  born  Decem- 
ber .24,  1869.  Residence,  Streetsville,  Ontario.  To 
them  was  born  one  child. 

a.  Frederick  Carl  Wiedenhamer  was  born  September  5, 
1899. 

8.  Charles  Breckinridge  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth 
son  of  William  and  Ann  Matilda  Miller  Steen,  was  born 
near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  October  8,  1874. 

p.  Catherine  Rebecca  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  William  and  Ann  Matilda  Miller  Steen,  was 
born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  February  24,  1877. 

10.  William  James  Goodesham  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and 
sixth  son  of  William  and  Ann  Matilda  Miller  Steen,  was 
born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  February  18,  1880. 
Residence,  Streetsville,  Ontario,  Canada. 

III. — Robert  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Eph- 
raim  and  Jane  EVmglas  Steen,  was  born  in  Toronto  Town- 
ship, County  of  Peel,  about  four  miles  from  Streetsville^ 
Ontario,   April   5,    1835  —  a  successful  farmer.     He  was 
married  February  12,  1862,  to  Margaret  Graham,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  August  4,  1839.     Residence,  near  Streets- 
ville, Ontario.     To  them  were  born  eight  children,  as  fol- 
lows, all  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario:  , 
/.  Jane  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Robert  and  Margaret 
Graham  Steen.  was  born  December  29,  1862.     She  was 
married  December  27,  1890,  to  Seth  Market  Pattulo,  he 
having  been  born  November   12,   1849.     'To  them  was 
born  one  child,  as  follows: 

a.  James  Graham  Pattulo  was  born  January  i,  1892. 
2.  Mary  Ann  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Robert  and 
Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was  born  July  19,  1864.  She 
was  married  April  13,  1887,  to  Andrew  George  Orr, 
he  having  been  born  Novem1:)er  t,  1864.  To  them  was 
born  one  child,  as  follows: 

a.  Margaret  Edna  Orr  was  born  March  8,  1890. 
J.  Albert  Edward  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Robert  and  Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was  born  July  19, 
1864  (a  twin  brother  to  Mary  Ann  Steen  Orr).     He  was 
married,  December  29,  1890,  to  Isabella  Ford,  she  hav- 


DI'SCENDAXTS      OF      MOSES      STEEN.  373 

ing  been  born  ^larcn  6,   1864.     To  them  two  children 
were  born,  as  follows: 

a.  Francis  Wilfred  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Albert 
Edward  and  Isabella  Ford  Steen,  was  born  Xovem- 
ber  3,  1 89 1. 

b.  Myrtle  Jessie  vSteen,  the  second  child  of  Albert 
Edward  and  Isabella  Ford  Steen,  was  born  March  7. 
1893. 

^.  Elizal^cth  ]\Iargaret  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  Robert  and  Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was 
born  August  29,  1866.  She  was  married,  September  16, 
1 89 1,  to  Albert  Charles  Bigger,  he  having  been  born 
July,  1868.  To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 
a.  Eva  Mildred  Ijigger  v;as  born  October  10.  1892. 

5.  Clara  Jennette  vSteen,  the  hfth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  Robert  and  Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was  born  July 
24,  1870. 

6.  Evehne  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was  l)orn  Decem- 
ber 2T,,  1874.  She  was  married  near  Streetsville, 
Ontario,  July  i.  1897,  to  Robert  Buck. 

7.  Josephine  Rebecca  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  Rclurrt  and  Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was 
born  July  3,  1878. 

S.  Douglas  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  youngest  son  of 
Robert  and  Margaret  Graham  Steen,  was  born  X'ovem- 
ber  15,  i8o2.     Residence,  near  Streetsville,  Ontario. 

JJ'. — Janet  Steen.  llie  fourth  ciiild  and  second  daughter  of 
K])hrann  and  Jane  Douglas  Steen.  was  born  in  Toron.to 
Town.sliip,  Countv  of  Peel,  about  four  miles  from  Streets- 
ville, Ontario,  December  13.  1836.  She  was  married,  Mav 
13,  1874.  to  Trueman  l)i:<(in  Hall.  Tliey  never  had  anv 
children.  Their  post-olTiee  address  is  (  )rangeville, 
C)ntario,  Canada. 

y. — Jane  Steen,  the  fiflli  child,  and  third  daughler  of  l\ph- 
raim  and  Jane  Douglas  Steen,  was  born  in  Toronto  Town- 
ship, County  of  Perl,  about  four  miles  from  Streetsville. 
Ontario,  Alarch  19.  1840.  She  was  niarriid.  h\d)ruarv  17, 
1859,  to  James  W'aldie.  he  having  I)eui  born  in   januarv 


374  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

1832,    and    died .      The    family    residence    is    in 

Streelsville,  Ontario,  Canada.     To  them  were  born  eight 

cJiildren,  as  follows: 

7.  Isabella  Jane  Wakhe,  the   eldest   child  of  James   and 

Jane  Steen  Waldie,  was  born   in   Streetsville,   Ontario, 

December  9,  1859. 
2.  Janetta  Waldie,  the  second  daughter  of  James  and  Jane 

Steen  Waldie,  was  born  in  Streetsville,  Ontario.  June  16, 

1862,  and  died . 

5.  Rebecca  Ann  Waldie,  die  third  daughter  of  James  and 

Jane  Steen  Waldie,  was  born  in  Streetsville,  Ontario, 

November  5.  1865. 

4.  James  Waldie,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of  James 
and  Jane  Stecii  Waldie,  was  born  ^larch  29,  1867.  and 
died . 

5.  Willielmma  Waldie,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  James  and  Jane  Steen  Waldie,  was  born  September  4, 

1868,  and  died . 

6.  John  Robert  Waldie,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son  of 
James  and    Jane   Steen    Waldie,   was   born   October  9, 

1869,  and  died . 

7.  Ephiaim  Douglas  Waldie,  the  seventh  child  and  third 
son  of  James  and  Jane  Steen  Waldie,  was  born  October 
II,  1871,  and  died . 

8.  Sarah  Matilda  Margaret  Waldie,  the  eighth  child  and 
fifth  daughter  of  James  and  Jane  Steen  Waldie,  was 
born  January  6,  1873.  and  died . 

VI. — Epbraim  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Eph- 
raim  and  Jane  Douglas  Steen.  was  born  in  Toronto  Town- 
ship, County  of  Peel,  al)out  four  miles  from  Streetsville, 
Ontario,  March  15.  1842  —  a  prosperous  farmer.  He 
was  married,  January  15.  1867,  to  Elizabeth  Evans,  she 
liaving  been  born  Febniar}-  ij,  1843.  Their  ]iost-office 
address  is  Streetsville,  Ontario.  Canada.  To  them  were 
born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

J.  Charlotte  Jane  Victoria  Steen.  the  eldest  child  of 
Ephraim  and  Elizal^eth  Evans  Steen.  was  born  near 
Streetsville,  Ontario,  May  24,  1871,  and  died  January  25, 
1891. 


DtSCEXITAXTS      OF      MOSES      STEEX.  375 

2.  Wahlie  Huntt-r  Douglas  Stcen,  the  second  child  and 
eldest  son  of  Ephraini  and  Elizabeth  Evans  Steen.  wa-^- 
born  near  Streetsville.  Ontario.  Jnne  S,  1873.  He  was 
married,  December  2^,  1^97.  to  Lavina  Matthews,  she 
having  been  Ixnn  November  25.  1873.  To  them  was 
born  one  child. 

a.  \'ictoria  Hattiir  Irene  Steen  was  born  Septeml^er  29, 
l8c;8. 
_?.   Ethel  Mav  S'-isairnah  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Ephram/i  and   Elizabeth   Evans  Steen,  was 
bom  near  Streetsville,  ( )ntario.  May  1,  1875. 
^.  Evans  Star  Steen.  the  foiirtii  child  and  second  son  of 
Ephraim   and   Elizabeth    Evans    Steen,   v^as    born   near 
Streetsville,  Ontaiio.  Septcn.iber  5,  1877.     He  was  mar- 
ried, July  I.  1898.  to  Frances   Elizabeth  Williams,  she 
having  been  born  June  2}^.  1878. 
5.  Ephra'm  Breckinridge  Campbell  Steen.  the  fiftii  child 
and  third  sen  of  Ephraim  and  Elizabeth  Evans  Steen, 
was  born  near  Streetsville.  ()iitario.  October  16.  1879. 
(5.  "Mabel  Rutl'  Steen.  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Ephiaim  and  Elizabeth  Evans  Steen.  was  born  near 
S<;reetsville,  Ontario.  August  4.  18S1. 
7.   Robert  Joseph    Heibert   Steen.  the  seventh   child  and 
youngest  son  of  Ephraim  and  Elizabetit   Evans  Steen. 
was   born   near  Streetsville.   Ontario.   ( )ctober    1.    1883. 
VII. — Xatb.aniel  Steen.  tlie  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Ephraim  and  Jane  Douglas  Steen.  was  born  in  Toronto 
Townshi]),  County  of  Peel.  ai)out  fonr  miles  from  Streets- 
vile.  (Ontario.  November  25,  1845  —  '^  j^rosperous  farmer. 
He  was  married.  May  2}^.  1871,  to  Sarah  Ann  Dani)y.  she 
having    been    born    Apid    27.     1847.      Their    post-office 
address  is  Meadowvale,  Ontario.  Canada.     To  them  were 
born  tiA'e  children,  as  follows: 

J.  James  Dauby  Stcen.  the  eldest  child  of  Nathaniel  and 
Sarah  Ann  Danby  StL-cn.  was  born  near  Meadowvale. 
()nLari().  Septeml)er  21 .  1873. 
2.  Ephraim  Dufiferm  Steen.  the  second  son  ^A  Nathaniel 
and  Sarah  Ann  Dan')y  Stcen.  was  l)orn  near  Meadtnv- 
vale,  (Jntario,  July  6.  1876. 


376  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STEEM      FAMILY. 

?.  Maalda  Jane  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter 
of  Nathaniel  and  Sarali  Ann  Danby  Steen,  was  born 
near  Meadowvale,  Ontario,  July  24,  1883. 

4.  Ernest  Stanley  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Nathaniel  and  Sarah  Ann  Danby  Steen,  was  born  near 
Meadowvale,  Ontario,  August  20,  1887. 

5.  Wilfred  Nathaniel  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son 
of  Nathaniel  and  vSarah  Ann  Danby  Steen,  was  born 
near  Meadowvale,  Ontario,  February  i,  1893. 

4.  Nancy  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Rebecca  Weylie  Steen,  of  Culmore,  County  Done- 
gal, Ireland,  and  a  descendant  of  Moses  Steen  and  his  wife 
(formerly  a  Miss  Nelson),  was  born  in  Culmore,  Ireland, 
about  the  year  1805.  In  1822  she  removed  wdth  her  parents 
and  the  whole  family  to  America,  and  located  with  them  on 
the  Credit  River,  in  Toronto  Township,  m  the  County  of 
Peel,  a.bout  four  miles  from  the  present  village  of  Streets- 
ville,  Ontario,  Canada.  She  was  married  in  the  same  place, 
in  1826,  to  Jam.es  Kennedy,  he  having  been  born  in  Schenec- 
tady. New  York,  and  came  to  Canada  from  the  State  of  Con- 
necticut, U.  S.  A.  They  lived  in  Toronto  Township,  York 
County,  Ontario.  To  James  and  Nancy  Steen  Kennedy 
were  born  the  following  ten  children: 

I. — Nancy  Kennedy  was  born  March  8,  1828. 

//. — Rebecca  Kennedy  was  born  March  3c,  1829. 

///. — James  Kennedy  was  born  October  17.  1830. 

IV . — Jane  Kennedy  was  born  April  27,  1832. 

V. — John  Kennedy  was  born  December  15,  1834. 

J  7. — Simon  Kennedy  was  born  November  12,  1836. 

Jll. — Samuel  Kenned}  was  born  August  25.  1838. 

r///.— -William  tlenry  Kennedy  was  born  July  30.  1840. 

JX. — Isabella  Kennedy  was  born  April  28,  1842. 

X. — Alary  Ann  Kcnnt-dy  was  born  May  28.  1843. 

5.  Jane  Steen,  the  fiftli  child  and  third  daughter  of  \\'illiam 
and  Rebecca  Wc\lie  Steen,  was  l^orn  in  Culmore,  County 
Donegal,  Ireland,  about  i8o8,  and  removed  with  her  father's 
family  to  America  in  1822.  She  was  married  at  tlie  liome 
of  lu'r  ])arents,  on  llie  Credit    KiA'cr,  about   four  miles   frttm 


DESCEXDAXTS      OE      MOSES      STEEM.  377 

vStreetsville,  Ontario,  in  1829,  to  Jacob  ]\IcCracken.  he  hav 
ing  been  born  near  Londonderry,   Ireland.     They  hved  in 
Toronto  Township,  York  County,  Ontario.     To  Jacob  and 
Jane  Steen  AJcCracken  were  born  the  following  six  children- 
/. — Rebecca  McCracken  was  born  November  5,  1832. 
//. — Tliomas  AlcCracken  was  born  Xovember  6,  1834. 
///. — William  AlcCrackcn  was  iiorn  August  9,  1836. 
ll\ — Jacolj  McCiacken  was  born  February  25,  1840. 
V. — James  iMcCracken  was  born  September  23.  1841. 
VI. — Jane  JNIcCracken  was  born  July  9,  1843. 

6.  Rebecca  vStcen.  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Rebecca  Weylie  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore,  Ire- 
land, about  1810.  and  was  brought  by  her  parents  to  their 
new  home  in  Canada  in  1822.  She  n-as  married  at  the  home 
of  her  parents  on  tlie  Credit  River,  about  four  miles  from 
Streetsville.  Ontario,  in  1831,  to  Hugh  Henan.  he  having 
been  born  in  Count}'  Down,  Ireland.  They  lived  in  Tor- 
onto Township,  County  of  York,  Ontario,  Canada.  To 
Hugh  and  Rebecca  Steen  Henan  were  born  the  following 
five  chikh-en : 

/. — Jane  Henan  was  born  April  13,  1833. 

//. — William  Henan  was  born  ( )ctol)cr  2,  1834. 

Iff. —  i'iol)ert  Heui'.n  was  liorn  Fel)ruary  16,  1835. 

//'. — Sarali  Henan  was  born  ]\la}    14,  1838. 

y. — Hugh  Henan  was  I)orn  Scpteml>er  27.  1840. 

7.  Ann  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  William 
and  i\el)ecca  W  cylic  Steen,  was  born,  in  Culmore,  Countv 
Donegal,  Ireland,  al)out  1812,  and  was  brought  to  America 
by  her  parents,  in  1822.  She  was  married  in  Toronto  Town- 
slii]),  Cuunl\-  of  I 'eel,  al)out  Un\r  miles  from  Streetsville, 
(  )niarii).  in.  1831,  to  Arcliibald  McK'inney,  lie  having  lieen 
born  near  lieh'asl,  lielaml.  They  resided  in  the  Count\'  of 
York,  (  )ntario,  Cana(ia.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
eight  child.ren : 

/. — Hannah.  .McKinnew 
//. — Archibald  McKinnew 
///. — Rebecca  .McKiimey. 
n\ — Sarah  ]\[cKinnev. 


378  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEEN      EAMIEY. 

V. — James  McKinney. 
VI. — Jeremiah  AlcKinney. 
VIi. — Daniel  IMcKinney. 
VIII. — ^klatilda  AIcKinney. 

8.  William  Steeii,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son  of  William 
and  Rebecca  W^eylie  Steen.  was  born  in  Culmore,  County 
Donegal,  Ireland,  four  miles  from  Londonderry,  about 
1814.  and  was  brought  to  Canada  by  his  parents  in  1822. 
when  he  was  a  little  bov.  He  grew  up  to  manhood  on  his 
father's  farm,  on  the  Credit  River,  in  Toronto  Township. 
County  of  Peel,  four  miles  from  Streetsville,  Ontario.  He 
removed  in  eaily  life  to  the  State  of  Xew  York,  and  ever 
afterwards  made  his  home  at  Buffalo.  Xew  York.  He  was 
married  in  Buffalo,  Xew  York,  in  1835,  to  ]\Iary  ]\Iills.  To 
them  were  born  nine  children,  as  follows: 

/. — X'^athaniel  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  William  and  Alary 
Mills  Steen,  was  born  in  Buffalo,  X>w  Yoik,  October  28, 
1837,  and  died  at  his  home,  in  ]\Iilwaukee,  Wisconsin, 
December  21,  1895.  in  the  59th  year  of  his  age.  He  was 
an  intelligent  and  industrious  man  —  a  carpenter  and 
builder  by  occupation.  He  was  married  in  ^Milwaukee. 
Wisconsin,  July  25,  1865,  to  Susan  vSceets.  To  them  were 
born  SIX  children  as  follo^'-s.  The  family  residence  is  X"o. 
220  Hanover  Street,  Alilwaukee,  Wisconsin. 

1.  Helen  X'athalie  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  X'athaniel 
and  Susan  Sceets  Steen,  was  born  in  St.  Joseph.  ]\lis- 
souri.  in  1867.     Residence,  Milwaukee,  AWsconsin. 

2.  Susan  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  X^athan 
iel  and  Susan  Sceets  Steen,  was  born  in  St.  Josejih.  ^^lis- 
souii,  in  1870.     Residence,  Milwaukee.  Wisconsin. 

J.  May  Rebecca  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  X'athaniel 
and  Susan  Scc-ets  Steen,  was  Iwrn  in  St.  Josei:)]:,  ]\lis- 
sour',  in  1872.     Residence,  ^Milwaukee.  Wisconsin. 

4  William  TrA'ing  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of 
X'athaniel  and  Su.^an  v^ceets  Steen.  was  born  in  St. 
Joseph,  Missouri,  in  1874,  and  grew  up  in  his  father's 
family.  About  i8c)6  he  removed  to  the  West,  seeking 
a  milder  climate  tlian  that  of  A\'iscoi"'sin. 

5.  Ada  Marguerite  Steen,  ihe  fifth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 


Di:SCKXDAXTS      OF      CLOSES      STEEX.  379 

ter  of  X^athaniel  and  Susan  Sceets  Stecn.  was  born  in  St. 
Joseph.  Missouri,  in  1876.     Residence,  Milwaukee.  Wis- 
consin. 
6.  Everett  Ha!c  Si'een.  the  sixth  child  and  youngest  son  of 
X'athanicl   and    Sv^san    Sceets    Steen,    was    born    in    St. 
Joseph.  ^Missouri,  March  21,  1883,  and  died  in  ]\lihvau- 
kce,  Wisconsin,  March  19,  1892,  aged  9  years. 
//. — Robert   Steen,   the   second   son   of  William   and    Mary 
]\Iills  Steen,  was  born  in  Buffalo,  Xew  York,  about  1839. 
He  removed  to  the  West,  and  som.e  years  ago  was  Sheriff 
oi  Mojave  Countv,  Arizona. 
///. — Xancy   Steen,  the  tiiird  child  and   eldest   daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  Mil!'^  Steen.  was  born  in  Uuft'alo.  Xew 
York,  about  1841 . 
ir. — \\'iliiam  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Wil- 
liam  and   Mary   ?»[i!ls   Steen.   was   born   in    I'uffalo,    X'ew 
York,  about  1843. 
V.  Ephraim  Stecn,  the  hfth  child  and  fourth  son  of  William 
and  Mary  Mills  Steen.  was  born  in    I'uffalo    Xew   York, 
about  1845. 
VI. — John   Steen,  the  sixth   child  and  hfth   son  of  William 
and   Mary    Mills  Steen,   was  born   in    Ihiffalo,    Xew   ^'ork. 
about  1848. 
VIJ. — Closes  Steen.  the  se\entii  child  an.d  sixtli  son  ot  Wil- 
liam  and    Mar\-    Mills   Steen.   was  born   in    Buft'alo.    Xew 
Yoik,    about    1851.     He   was    married,    and    removed   to 
Mineral    I'ark,    Arizona,    where    himself,    wife    and    child 
—  the  wlrde  fan.i-.ly  —  were  killed  in  the  aiuunm  or  winter 
of  1883.     Thev  were  crushed   [o  death,  or  smothered  l)y 
the  caving  in  of  his  home,  cause-i  by  a  snowslide  coming 
down  against  it  from  the  mountain. 
P///. — Sarah  vSteen.  the  eighth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
\\'illiam  and  Mary  Mills  Steen,  was  liurn  in   I'luft'alo,  Xew 
A'ork.  abotu  !853. 
JX. — Thomas  Stecn.  the  ninth  and  youngest  child  of  William 
and  Mary  Mills  Steen,  was  born  in   Buffalo.   Xew    ^drk. 
about  1855. 
9.  Isabella  Steen.  tht  ninth  child  an<l  sixth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam   and    Reljecca    Wi\lie    v^tcen.    was    l)orn    in    Culmore. 


380  BIOGR/NPHY     OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

County  Donegal,  Ireland,  in  1813,  and  brought  to  Canada 
by  her  parents  in  1822,  when  she  was  just  a  little  girl.     She 
was  married  at  the  old  Steen  homestead,  on  the  Credit  River, 
four  miles  from  Streetsville,  Ontario,  in  1834,  to  John  Leslie, 
lie  having  been  born  in  the  Highlands  of  Scotland.       They 
resided  on  a  farm,  near  Streetsville,  Ontario,  and  brought  up 
,a  family  of  children.     Mr.  Leslie  died  a  number  of  years  ago, 
and  Isabella  Steen  Leslie  died  at  her  home,  January  13,  1897, 
aged   about   84   years.      Her   funeral,    in    the    Presbyterian 
Church,  was  largely  attended  from  all  parts  of  the  county, 
•?.nd  deep  regret  was  felt  that  her  death  closed  the  doors  of 
■one  of  the  oldest  homes  in  Peel,  which    for  more  than  half 
-a  century   was  gladly  opened  to  all  who  cared  to  enter,  but 
•especially  to  friends      That  home  of  which  she  was  ever  the 
presiding  genius,  was  one  of  well-known  hospitality  through 
out  the  sixty-tvvo  years  of  her  lift  therein,  for  she  left  the  same 
house  as  a  corpse  into  which  she  entered  as  a  bride,  three 
score  and  two  years  before.     Her  most  estimable  sister,  Mrs. 
Sarah  Irwin,  of  Toronto,  is  now  the  only  survivor  of  that 
large  early  pioneer  family.     The  body  of  Mrs.  Leslie  was 
lovingly  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Streetsville  cemetery.     To 
John  and  Isabella  Steen  Leslie  were  born  the  following  nine 
■cliildren,  all  born  near  Streetsville,  Ontario: 
/. — William  Leslie  was  born  May  o.y,  1836. 
//. — Esther  E   Leslie  was  born  December  23,  1837. 
///, — Rebecca  Leslie  was  born  March  it,  1840. 
II' . — John  Leslie  was  born  December  9,  1841. 
V . — James  Leslie  was  born  August  10.  1843. 
VI. — George  Leslie  was  born  January  8,  1846. 
r//. — Nathaniel  Leslie  was  born  March  16,  1848. 
/'///. — Robert  L".  Leslie  was  born  February  22,  1850. 
IX. — Mary  Jane  Leslie  was  born  January  21.  1852. 

10.  Matilda  Slecn,  the  tenth  child  and  seventh  daughter  of 
William  and  Rebecca  Weylie  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmore, 
County  Donegal,  Ireland,  in  1816.  and  was  brought  to  Can- 
ada b\'  lur  ])arenl.s  when  sliv-  was  a  little  child.  She  grew  up 
to  wonianh(3od  on  the  old  Steen  homestead,  on  the  Credit 
River,  about  four  miles  from  Streetsville,  Ontario.  Here 
she   \\'as   married,   in    iS?6,   to    iManris    Motheral,   from   the 


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DESCENDANTS      OF      MOSES      STEEN.  383 

State  of  Peimi^ylvaiiia.  he  having  l^een  born  November  16, 

1805.     Thev   locaU^l   in    Streetsville.    Ontario.     To    Francis 

and   Matilda  Steer.   AJothera!  were  born  the  following  nine 

children: 

/. — Rebecca  l^.fotheral  was  born  July  ly.  1837. 

/. — John  Motheral  v.as  born  October  26.  1838. 

///. — \\  illiani  Molheial  was  Ijorn  January  13,  1840. 

//'. —  Margaret  Ab'theral  was  born  October  14,  1841. 

J\ — Ephraim  .Motheral  was  bom  September  5.   1843. 

VI. — James  ]\Iotheral  was  born  August' 27,  1846. 

J 'II. — David  Motheral  was  born . 

J  III. — Francis  Motherai  ^^as  l^orn . 

LY. — George  Motheral  was  born . 

II.  Sarah  Steen,  the  eievenib.  ciiild  and  eighth  daughter  of  W'il- 
liani  ami  Rebecca  \\"eylie  Steen,  was  born  in  Culmorc. 
County  Donegal,  Ireland,  in  1819,  and  was  brought  by  her 
parents,  with  the  wliole  familw  to  Canada,  in  1822,  when  she 
was  very  young,  v^'^he  w^-s  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm, 
on  the  Credit  River,  in  Toronto  Township.  County  of  Peel, 
about  four  miles  from  vStreetsvillc,  Ontario.  Here  she  was 
married,  in  1830.  to  John  Irwin,  h.e  having  been  born  near 
Sligo,  Ireland,  ir.  1807.  and  died  in  1871,  aged  64  years 
Mis.  Saiah  Steen  hwin  m;w  (loco*  residics  with  her  eldest 
daughter  and  family.  Residence,  Xo.  227  Huron  Street. 
Toronto,  Canada.  To  John  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin  were 
bom  ten  chilclrcii.  as  fellows,  all  bom  in  Tcironto  Township, 
County  of  i'eel,  Ontario,  Canada: 

/. — Maigaret  Irwin,  the  eldest  child  of  John  and  Sarah  Steen 
Irwin,    was    born    .\ugust     12,    i8_j().     She    was    married. 
May  2!,   1861.  to  the  Rev.  Anson  Green  luM-ster.  a  I'res- 
b\terian  clergyman,  who  died  in    1871.      !''amil\-  residence. 
Toronto,  CiUiada.     To  An.son  ("rrecn  and  Margaret   Irwin 
h'orster  were  birn  tiie  following  foui-  children: 
J.  George  Si)nrgcon  l-'orster  was  bom  .\l;i\   2,  1862. 
2.  Albert  irwin  i"'orster  was  born  March   12.   1864. 
5.  John  Cow  per  I'orster  was  bom  Jul\    13,  1866. 
/    Anson  Harve}' Forster  was  born  (  )ctober  23,  i8()8.     He 
was  married  near  Strtetsville,  •  )mario,  June  28,  i8yg,  to 


384  BIOGRArHY      Olj      THIt     STKEX      FAMILY. 

■  Elizabeth  Alary  x-Vmanda  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Nathaniel 
and  Margery  j.  Steen,  she  having  been  born  near 
Streetsville.  Ontario,  September  15,  1871.  Residence, 
Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada. 

II. — George  Irwin,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  John 
and  vSarali  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  March  i,  1842,  and  died 
in  1844. 

in. — Rebecca  Irwin,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  July  27,  1844.  She 
w^as  married,  September  21,  1866,  to  John  James  Price, 
of  Peel  County,  Ontario,  where  they  still  reside.  To  John 
James  and  Rebecca  Irwin  Price  were  born  the  following 
seven  children: 

1.  William  John  Henry  Price  was  born  July  i,  1867. 

2.  Rebecca  Adaline  Price  was  born  November  9,  1869. 

^.  Frances  Margaret  Anne  Price  was  born  December  2y, 

1870. 
^.  Sarah  Lottie  Florence  Price  was  born  June  9,  1872. 

5.  Ella  Jane  Price  was  born  February  i,  1876 

6.  James  Alfred  Price  was  born  August  19,  1879. 

7.  Elizabeth  Alice  Price  was  born  July  i,  1881. 

IV. — William  F.  Irwin,  tlie  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
John  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  June  7,  1846.  He 
was  married  November  17,  1875,  to  Eva  Johnston,  of  Peel 
County,  Ontario.  Residence,  Brandon,  Manitoba,  Can- 
ada. To  William  F.  and  Eva  Johnston  Irwin  were  bom 
the  following  six  children: 

1.  Marsden  Frank  Irwin  was  born  September  24,  1876. 

2.  Sadie  Maud  Margaret  Irwin  was  born  INIarch  31,  1878. 
J.  Wilhelmina  E\  angeline  Irwin  was  born  March  28,  1879. 

4.  Frederick  Jolm  Irwin  was  born  February  28,  1881. 

5.  Alice  Lavina  Irwin  was  born  January  28,  1883. 

6.  William  ?\fcl'ride  Irwin  was  born  November  10,  1885. 

V. — Sarah  Jane  Irv.in,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
John  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  December  8,  1848. 
She  was  married.  June  27,  1871,  to  John  Woods,  of  Peel 
County,  Ontario,  where  they  still  reside.     To  John  and 


DESCENDANTS      OP      MOSES      STEEN.  385 

Sarah  Jane   Irwin  Woods  were  born  the  foUowhig  nine 
children : 

1.  Laura  Irwin  Woods  was  born  November  2J.  1872. 

2.  Marion  Gregi^  Woods  was  born  December  i,  1874. 

J.  Irwin  John  Crombie  Woods  \\as  born  September  25, 
1876 

4.  Edward  lilacke  Woods  was  born  July  22,  1878. 

5.  James  Garfield  Woods  was  born  April  4,  1880. 

6.  George  Brown  Woods  was  born  November  17,  1882. 

7.  Wilfred  Gordon  Woods  was  born  March  27.  1885 

8.  Sarah  Victoria  Woods  was  born  July  10,  1887. 

p    Margaret  Elizabeth  Stephenia  Woods  was  born  Janu- 
ary 23,  1890. 

VI. — Matiida  Irwin,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
John  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  October  25,  1850. 
She  was  married,  March  zj,  1872,  to  Asa  Hall,  of  Church- 
ville,  Peel  Count\ ,  Ontario.  They  afterwards  removed  to 
tl;e  United  States,  locating  first  in  Illinois,  and  finally  set- 
tling on  a  fruit  farm,  near  Azuza,  California.  A  delightful 
silver  wedding  anniversary  at  their  home  was  held  March 
27,  1897,  in  honor  of  the  twenty-five  years  of  their  happy 
married  life.  Among  the  interesting  things  on  that  occa- 
sion, Mrs.  J.  J.  Morgan  read  "She  Liked  Him  Rale  Weel," 
and  Mr.  E.  O.  Gale,  of  Chicago,  read  the  following  original 
poem : 

TO   AIR.    A>-D    AIRS.    ASA    HAIL   ON    THEIR    SII.A'EU   WEDDIXG. 

How  these  occasions  conjure  up  those  days  we  all  remember. 
When   Love's   bright  .Tunc   ruled   all   the  year,   with   roses  hid 

Decern  ber, 
When   we   hrst   wooed   these   wives  of  ours  and   felt   so   much 

elated 
In  looking  forward  to  the"  time  when  to  them  we'd  be  mated. 
How   bright   to   us  appeared   those  days,   no   matter   what   the 

weather. 
Yet  brighter    far  the  <?vfnings   were   in   bringing   us  together; 
And  oft  in  thought  we  walk  those  lanes  with  arms  entwined 

serenr ly. 
And    gaze    again    on    that    dear    girl    who    walked    with    us    so 

queenly. 
Those  idisstu!  hours  do  we  recall,  so  filled  with  holy  pleasure. 
We  would  not  i)lot  their  memory  out  for  any  earthly  treasure. 

(  25  )       . 


386  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMII.Y. 

If  love  can  give  to  hearts  in  youtli  so  mucti  of  pure  enjoyment. 
Can  it  be  wise  for  married  follvs  to  And  it  no  employment? 
If  we  conceived  ecstatic  bliss  when  we  our  troth  had  plighted. 
Should  we  not  happier  be  to-day  for  all  these  years  united? 
Our  lives  are  shaped  by  little  things,  by  chafings  or  caressings; 
Who  keeps  in  age  the  love  of  youth,   holds  fast  the  highest 

blessings. 
And  when  at  length  the  hour  came,  so  happy,  yet  momentous, 
We  took  her  hand  whose  heart  we  claimed  the  Lord  had  kindly 

sent  ud, 
"We  felt  a  knightly  chivalry,  to  us  e'en  now  appealing, 
As  ive  to  cherish,  love,  protect,  with  sacred  vows  were  sealing. 

I     We  needed  not  those  vows  to  bind,  though  friends  had  given 

weeping; 
We  felt  the  bride,  through  God,  would  find  true  bliss  when  in 

our  keeping. 
As  we  those  idols  of  their  homes  with  us  away  were  taking, 
We  eaw  we  filled  those  homes   with  sighs,   left  hearts   there 

almost  breaking; 
Yet  we  had  such  abiding  faith  in  the  roseate  hues  before  us, 
We  knew  our  love  eclipsing  theirs,  for  her  who  did  adore  us. 
"Tis  true  we  could  not  sound  that  love,  but  sure  it  was  abiding, 
And    in    our    souls    we    pledged    tor    life    its    strength    to    her 

confiding. 

And  knowing  that  our  friends  as  guest  have  always  welcomed 

Cupid, — 
And  who   does   not,   as   years   roll   by,   grow   more   supremely 

stupid? — 
We  with  our  hearts  congratulate  to  find  them  still  pursuing 
Those  little  courtesies  of  life  we  all  paid  in  our  wooing; 
But  apt  in  time  to  quite  ignore,  and  much  thereby  is  missing, 
For   who   would   think  of  praising  wives   or  startle   them   by 

kissing! 
Yet  being  boarder  now  and  then,  should  I  catch  "Ase  and  Tilly" 
Forgetting  they  had  married  been,  were  still  remaining  silly, 
Do  you  suppose  I'd  neighbors  tell,  as  fun  at  Hall  in  making? 
Not  much;  lest  it  like  measles  prove,  which  are  so  awful  taking. 
Keep  on,  my  friends,  in  future  years,  as  in  these  five-and-twenty. 
And  may  the  Father,  who  is  Love,  crown  you  with  love  and 

plenty. 

To  x'Vsa  and  Matilda  Irwin  Hall  were  born  the  following 

three  children: 

J.  Sarah  Gertrude  Hall  was  born  at  Woodstock,  Ontario, 
October  11.  1875.  and  died  at  River  Forest,  Illinois, 
Jtine  13,  1883,  in  the  8th  year  of  her  age. 

2.  Irwin  Russell  Hall  was  born  at  Woodstock.  Ontario, 
August  17.  1878  —  insurance  clefk  for  W.  A.  Alexander 
&  Co.,  "The  Rookery,"  Chicago,  Illinois. 

3.  Almon  Asa    Hall  was   born   at  Woodstock,    Ontario, 


I 


DESCENDANTS      OF     MOSES     STEEN.  387 

February  17,  188 1.  Troop  L.  Fourth  United  States 
Calvary,  at  Manila,  Pliilippine  Islands.  Residence^ 
Azuza,  California. 

VII. — Mary  Alice  Irwm,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  John  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  December  6, 
1852.  M.  Alice  Irwin  was  married  November  3,  1875,  to 
George  \V.  Johnston,  of  Peei  County,  Ontario.  Resi- 
dence, Toronto,  Canada.  To  George  W.  and  M.  Alice 
Irwin  Johnston  were  born  the  following  three  children: 
/.  Irwin  ^NIcKenzie  Johnston  was  born  February  19,  1879. 
2.  Alice  Gcrelda  Johnston  was  born  December  11,  1882. 
J.  vSarah  Rebecca  Edna  Tohnston  was  born  December  28, 
1886. 

VIII. — John  Irwin,  the  eighth  ciiild  and  third  son  of  Jolm 
and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  May  23,  1854.  He  was 
married,  December  27,  1883,  to  Matilda  McClelland,  of 
Peel  County,  Ontario,  where  they  still  reside.  To  John 
and  Matilda  McClelland  Irwin  were  born  the  following 
four  children: 

1.  John  George  Murra\-  Irwin  was  born  Xovember  5.  1884. 

2.  Robert  James  Glassford  Irwin  was  born  Februarv  2'j, 
1888. 

5.  Oswald  Yale  Irwin  was  born  October  3,  1892. 
i}.  Arthur  Beaty  Irwin  was  born  October  3.   1892.     The 
last-named  were  twins. 

IX. — George  Irwin,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  son  of  John 
and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  August  4.  1856.  He  was 
married.  May  16,  1888,  to  Mary  Olive  Adamson.  of  Peel 
County,  Ontario,  where  they  still  reside.  To  George  and 
Mary  Olive  Adamson  Irwin  >f\ere  born  the  following  two 
children : 

/.  Olive  v^lilweH  Irwin  was  IxM-n  September  26,  1895. 
2.  George  Arthur  Adamsou  Irwin  was  born  December  21. 
1898. 

A'. — Robert  Ure  Irwin,  the  tenth  child  and  the  fifth  and 
youngest  son  of  Jolm  and  Sarah  Steen  Irwin,  was  born 
August  30,  1859.     He  was  marri-ed,  Xovember  20,  1882,  to 


38S  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 

Jane  Ritchey,  of  Peel  County,  Ontario.  York  County. 
Ontario,  was  subdivided  about  1845  to  form  York  and 
Peei  Counties.  Robert  Irwin  and  family  reside  at 
Orangeville,  Ontario,  Canada.  To  Robert  Ure  and  Jen- 
nie Ritchey  Irwin  were  born  the  following  five  children: 

1.  Edith  Gertrude  Irvv'in  was  born  September  21,  1883. 

2.  Sam.uel  John  Ure  Irwin  was  born  November  10,  li 
J.  Wilfred  Leslie  Irwin  was  born  June  26,  1892. 
^.  Gladys  Maxwell  Irwin  was  born  June  21,  1897. 
5.  Robert  Goldie  Irwin  was  born  November  21,  1898. 


d 


BOOK    NINE, 


DESCENDANTS    OF    JOHN     STEEN, 
OF    BALLENEY. 

John  Steen  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1759,  and  died  in  May, 
1852.  aged  93  years.  His  grandfather  was  one  of  the  persecuted 
Scotch  that  came  into  Ireland.  He  was  married  in  1778  to  Nancy 
Schoals,  who  was  also  born  ni  1759.  and  died  December  17,  1847 
aged  88  years.  They  brought  up  a  family  of  six  children,  all 
born  on  the  townlantl  of  Ballenev,  near  Coleraine,  Ireland. 


John  Steen,  of  Balleney,  County  Londonderry,  was  the 
grandson  of  one  of  the  persecuted  Scotchmen  who  came  over  into 
Ireland  with  three  brothers  at  the  same  time.  He  was  born  in 
1759,  and  died  in  May,  1852,  aged  93  years,  and  his  body  was  laid 
away  to  rest  in  Downhill  cemetery,  near  Castlerock.  He  was 
married,  in  1778.  to  Nancy  Schoals.  she  having  been  born  in 
1759,  and  died  December  17.  1847.  aged  88  years.  Her  body 
rests  by  the  side  of  her  husband.  John  Steen  came  to  lialleney 
from  Largentca.  about  four  miles  southeast  of  Limavady.  about 
the  year  1784.  and  bought  the  townland  of  Balleney,  nearly  two 
hundred  acres,  upon  which  he  conti'.uied  to  reside  during  the 
remainder  of  his  life.  He  was  a  prosjierous  farmer.  He  lived  to 
see  the  fifth  generation  from  himself  coming  through  his  eldest 
son  James,  his  grandson  John,  and  his  great-grandson  lames. 
(  389  ) 


390  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEEN      FAMILY. 

whose  little  daughter  he  lived  to  see  and  dandle  upon  his  knee. 
To  John  Steen,  of  Balleney,  and  his  wife,  Nancy  Schoals  Steen, 
the  following  six  children  were  born:  James,  Thomas,  Conolly; 
Philip,  John,  and  Isaiali  Steen. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Jam.es  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Xancy  Schoal-^ 
Staen,  was  born  on  the  townland  of  Balleney,  near  Coleraine, 
Ireland,  in  1779  or  1780.  He  was  married,  about  1806,  to  Mary 
Kerr,  by  whom  he  had  two  children.  He  was  married  a  second 
time  to  a  Miss  Clark,  by  whom  he  brought  up  a  family  of  chil- 
dren. He  was  also  married  a  third  time  to  a  lady  whose  name  is 
not  known  to  the  writer  of  this  record,  by  whom  he  brought  up  a 
family.  The  old  family  hom.e  of  the  Steens  of  the  townland  of 
Balleney  is  situated  near  the  sea,  in  the  northern  portion  of  the 
County  of  Londonderry,  nearly  between  Castlerock  and  Port 
Stewart.  To  James  Steen  and  his  first  wife,  Mary  Kerr  Steen, 
were  born  the  follovv  ing  children : 

I. — Nancy  Steen,  a  daughter  of  James  and  Mary  Kerr  Steen.  was 
born  in  Balleney,  Ireland,  in  1807. 

IT. — John  Steen,  a  son  of  James  and  Alary  Kerr  Steen  (a  twin 
brother  of  the  preceding^  was  born  in  Balleney.  Ireland,  in 
1807,  and  died  in  May,  1833,  aged  26  years.  He  was  married, 
about  1828,  to  Alary  Ann  Smnth,  by  whom,  he  had  three  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

1.  James  Steen,  the  eldest  child  and  only  son  of  John  and  Alary 
Ann  Steen,  was  born  about  1830.  He  was  married,  about 
1850,  to  Jane  Baxter,  of  Coleraine,  by  whom  he  had  at  least 
one  daughter,  whom  its  great-great-grandfather  lived  to  see 
and  dandle  upon  his  knee. 

/. Steen,  a  daughter  of  James  and  Jane   Baxter 

Steen,  removed  with  their  family  to  America,  whore  this 
James  Steen  died,  leaving  descendants  in  this  country. 

2.  Alary  Ann  vSteen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
John  and  Alary  -A.!in  Steen,  and  a  sister  of  the  James  Steen 


I 


DESCENDANTS      OF     JOHN     STEEN.  39 1 

who  married  Jane  Baxter,  was  born  about  1832.  She 
removed  to  America  with  her  brother  and  his  family. 
3.  Isabella  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of  John 
and  Mary  Ann  Steen,  was  born  about  1833.  She  removed 
to  America  with  her  brother  James  and  his  family,  and  her 
sister. 

James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Xancy  Schoals 
Steen,  of  Balieney,  brought  up  a  family  by  his  second  wife,  a 
Miss  Clark,  of  which  the  writer  has  no  record.  By  his  third 
wife  also  he  brought  up  a  family  of  children,  whose  record  the 
writer  could  not  ascertain.  Two  of  his  grandchildren  by  his  third 
wife  were  living  a  few  years  ago  in  Poway  \'alley,  San  Diego 
County,  California.  Miss  IMatilda  Moore,  then  living  with  her 
brother,  Alexander  Moore,  could  probably  give  full  information 
in  regard  to  his  family  by  his  third  marriage.  This  James  Steen 
came  to  America  with  his  family  very  early  in  the  nineteenth  cen- 
turv,  and  has  left  a  very  numerous  posterity. 


CHAPTER    II. 


Thomas  Steen,  the  second  son  of  John  and  Xancy  Schoals 
Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  homestead,  in  the  townland  of  Bal- 
ieney, County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  in  1782  or  1783.  He  was 
married  probably  about  1808  to  "Ginney  Boreland,"  by  whom  he 
had  three  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Xancy  Ann  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Ginney 
Boreland  Steen,  was  l^orn  in  Ireland  about  1810.  She 
removed  with  her  brother  and  sister  to  the  United  States  of 
.America. 

II. — Samuel  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of  Thomas  and 
Ginney  Boreland  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  18 12.  He 
removed  to  the  United  States  of  America  and  located  in  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  where  he  died,  unmarried. 


392  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEX      FAMILY. 

III.— Martha  Steen,  the  third  and  youngest  child  of  Thomas  and 
Ginney  Boreland  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1814.  She 
removed  to  the  United  States  of  America  with  her  brother  and 
sister. 


CHAPTER    III. 


Conolly  Steen,  the  third  son  of  John  and  Nancy  Schoals 
Steen.  was  born  at  the  old  home  of  his  father,  in  the  townland 
of  Balleney,  County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  in  1790,  and  died 
May  30,  1867,  aged  yy  years.  He  was  buried  near  the  grave  of 
his  father,  in  Downhill  cemetery,  near  Castlercck.  He  was  a  suc- 
cessful farmer.  He  was  married,  in  1832,  to  Rachel  Caskey,  she 
having  been  born  in  1809,  and  died  October  29,  1893,  aged  84 
years.     To  them  were  born  eight  children,  as  follows: 

I.-— Nancy  Steen,  called  Nannie,  the  eldest  child  of  Conolly  and 
Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in  the  townland  of  Balleney, 
County  Lyondonderry,.  Ireland,  October  30,  1833.  She  often 
heard  her  grandfather  say  that  his  grandfather  was  one  of  the 
persecuted  Scotch  that  came  OA^er  into  Ireland  for  religious 
freedom,  and  that  he  was  one  of  three  brothers  who  came  over 
at  the  same  time.  Nancy  Steen  is  unmarried.  Residence, 
Strabane,  County  Tyrone,  Ireland. 

II. — John  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Conolly  and 
Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in  Balleney,  March  24,  1835. 
He  was  married,  July  9,  1873,  to  Margaret  Pollock.  They 
have  no  children.  Residence,  Mt.  Sandel,  Coleraine,  County 
Londonderry,  Ireland.. 

III. — Robert  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Conolly 
and  Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in  Balleney,  December  29, 
T836  —  a  practical  farmer.  Residence.  Lake  \'iew  House, 
Drum,  County  Monaghan,  Ireland. 

lY. — James  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Conolly  and 
Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in  I'allcney,  May  27,  1839.  Lie 
Vv'as  ordained   a   Prcsl)\teriaii    clerijAinan    in   tlic   Presbvterian 


DESCENDAXTS      OF     JOHX      STEEX.  393 

Cliurch  of  Drum,  County  Alonaghan,  Ireland,  May  29,  1866. 
He  was  installed  pastor  of  Castleban,  County  Mayo,  May  11, 
1880,  and  installed  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Wex- 
ford. Ireland,  May  29,  1888,  wliere  he  still  continues.  He  was 
married,  July  14,  1875,  to  Margaret  \\  hyte  Robertson,  eldest 
daughter  of  William  Robertson,  a  manufacturer  of  Dumfern- 
line,  Scotland.  Residence,  Bay  \'iew  Manse.  Wexford.  Ire- 
land.    To  them  were  born  three  children,  as  follows: 

1.  William  Robertson  Sleen.  the  eldest  son  of  Rev.  James  and. 
^Maggie  W.  Steen,  was  born  in  Drimi,  County  ^Monaghan, 
Ireland,  April  22,  1877.     Residence.  Wexford,  Ireland. 

2.  May  Robertson  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Rev.  James  and  Maggie  W.  Steen,  was  born  in  Drum 
County  ]Monaghan.  Ireland.  July  6,  1878,  and  died  September 
26,  1886,  in  the  9th  year  of  her  age. 

3.  James  Conolly  Steen.  the  third  clvld  and  second  son  of  Rev. 
James  and  Maggie  W.  Steen,  was  born  in  Castleban.  County 
Mayo,  Ireland,  ]\Iarch  18,  1882.  Residence,  Wexford,  Ire- 
land. 

\\ — Eliza  Jane  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Conolly  and  Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in  IJalleney,  Sep- 
tember 22,  1841.  She  was  married,  November  7,  1872,  to 
W'lliam  Glenn  —  a  farmer.  Residence,  Drumslade,  County 
Londonderry,  Ireland.  To  them  were  born  five  children,  as 
follows : 

1.  Mary  Eliza  Glenn,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and  Eliza 
Jane  Steen  Cilcnn.  was  born  ]\larch  22,  1875. 

2.  Rachel  C'denn.  the  second  daughter  of  William  and  I'diza 
Jane  Steen  (jlenn..  was  born  December  6.  1876. 

3.  William  Hugh  Glenn,  the  lliird  child  and  only  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Eliza  Jane  Steen  Glenn,  was  born  January  28,  1880. 

4.  Margaret  Glenn,  called  "Maggie,"  the  fourth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  William  and  Eliza  Jane  Steen  Glenn,  was  born 
March  15.  1S81. 

5.  .\nnie  Ida  Glenn,  the  tilth  and  youngest  child  of  William 
and  Eliza  Jane  Sleen  Glenn,  was  ])orn  December  15,  1886. 
l^csidence,  Drumslade,  Count\    Londiinderrv,   Ireland. 


394  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THK     STEKN      FAMII^Y. 

VI. — Margaret  Steen,  called  Maggie,  the  sixth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  Conolly  and  Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in 
Balleney,  February  22,  1844.  She  was  married,  June  14,  1864, 
to  John  McMillan,  a  merchant  of  Londonderry,  he  having 
been  born  February  22,  1842,  and  died  August  17,  1875,  i^  the 
34th  year  of  his  age.  To  them  were  born  six  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 

1.  Elizabeth  McMillan,  the  eldest  child  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen  McMillan,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  April 
10,  1865. 

2.  Annie  McMillan,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Mar- 
garet Steen  McMillan,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
October  6,  1867.  She  was  married,  July  23,  1889,  to  Rev. 
C.  C.  M.  Dickey,  B.A.,  of  Draperstown,  County  Derry,  Ire- 
land,    To  them  were  born  the  following: 

/. — Robert  Steen  Dickey  was  born  June  19,  1890. 

//. — Alfred  Charles  Dickey  was  born  September  25,   1893. 

///. — Norah  Dickey  was  born  December  24,  1894. 

3.  John  Steen  McMillan,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  John 
and  Margaret  Steen  McMillan,  was  born  in  Londonderry, 
Ireland,  October  21,  1868. 

4.  Margaret  McMillan,  called  '"Maggie,"  the  fourth  child  and 
third  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  Steen  McMillan,  was 
born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  May  i,  1870. 

5.  Robert  McMillan,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  John 
and  Margaret  Steen  McMillan,  was  born  in  Londonderry, 
Ireland,  December  3,  1871,  and  died  Februar\-  16,  1882,  in 
the  nth  year  of  his  age. 

6.  James  Steen  McMillan,  the  sixth  and  youngest  child  of  John 
and  Margaret  Steen  McMillan,  was  born  in  Londonderry, 
Ireland,  July  22,  1873. 

VII. — Rachel  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Conolly  and  Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in  Balleney, 
December  2,  1847.  She  was  married,  April  9,  1878,  tO'  James 
R.  Gallagher,  a  merchant  of  Coleraine.  Residence,  Cole- 
raine,  Ireland.     To  them  were  born  four  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Joseph  Gallagher,  the  eldest  child  of  James  R.  and  Rachel 
Steen  Gallagher,  was  born  in  Coleraine.  Ireland.  January  16, 
1879,  and  died  March  [4,  1803,  in  the  15th  year  of  his  age. 


DESCENDAXTS      OF     JOHN     STEEN.  395 

2.  James  Gallagher,  the  second  son  of  James  R.  and  Rachel 
Steen  Gallagher,  was  born  in  Coleraine,  Ireland,  ]\Iarch  6, 
1880. 

3.  Robert  Gallagher,  the  thi'-d  son  of  James  R.  and  Rache! 
Steen  Gallagher,  was  born  m  Coleraine,  Ireland,  September 
II,  1881. 

4.  Kathleen  Gallagher,  the  fonrth  child  and  only  daughter  of 
James  R.  and  Rachel  Steen  Gallagher,  was  born  in  Cole- 
raine, Ireland,  June  2,  1883. 

VIII. — Mary  Steen,  the  eighth  and  youngest  child,  the  fifth 
daughter  of  Conolly  and  Rachel  Caskey  Steen,  was  born  in 
Balleney,  County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  June  i,  1852.  She 
is  unmarried.  Residence,  Lake  Mew,  County  ]\Ionaghan, 
Ireland. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Philip  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  John  and  Xancy  Schoals 
Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  in  1791,  and  died  October  27,  1858, 
aged  67  years  —  a  successful  and  prosperous  farmer.  He  was 
married  in  1823  to  Mary  Wray,  she  having  been  born  in  1801, 
and  died  November  17,  iSqo,  aged  89  years.  To  them  were 
born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Mary  Jane  Steen,  the  eldest  chiUl,  a  daughter  of  i'hilip  and 
Mary  Wray  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  October  28,  1824 
She  was  married,  in  1S43,  to  John  Dunne,  of  Dartries  Cottage, 
Articlave,  Castlerock,  Ireland,  and  who  died  about  1870.  To 
them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Jane  Dunne,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Mary 
Jane  Steen  Dunne,  was  born  at  Dartries  Cottage,  about 
1844. 

2.  Mary  Ann  Dunne,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Mar>' 
Jane  Steen  Dunne,  was  born  at  Dartries  Cottage  about 
1846.  S!ie  was  married  to  Thomas  Mac.\fee,  who  was  a 
])ermancnt  Land  Connnissioner. 


396  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE;      STEtN      FAMILY. 

3.  Thomas  Steen  Dunne,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
John  and  Mary  Jane  Steen  Dunne,  was  born  at  Dartries  Cot- 
tage, Articlave,  about  1848.  He  was  also  an  Irish  Land 
Commissioner,  well  known  in  the  northern  counties,  and  a 
Liberal  Unionist.  His  friendship  was  true  and  steadfast,  and 
those  who  knew  him  best,  loved  him  most.  He  was  warmly 
attached  to  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  rarely  absent  from 
its  services  when  able  to  attend.  He  died  at  his  residence, 
Dartnes  Cottage,  Articlave,  Saturday,  February  16,  1896, 
aged  about  48  years. 

4.  William  Dunne,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  John 
and  Mary  Jane  Steen  Dunne,  was  born  at  Dartries  Cottage, 
Aiticlave,  about  1850.  When  a  young  m.an  he  emigrated  to 
the  United  States  of  America,  and  died . 

5.  Isabella  Steen  Dunne,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child  of  John 
and  Mary  Jane  Steen  Dunne,  was  born  at  Articlave.  near 
Castlerock,  Ireland,  about  1853  or  1854. 

II. — John  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Philip  and 
Mar}'  Wray  Steen,  was  born  in  the  old  home  of  his  grand.- 
father,  John  Steen,  of  Balleney,  September  16,  1827.  He 
formerly  lived  at  Doey,  Port  Stewart,  on  the  Sea,  but  now 
resides  at  Dimboe  House,  Articlave,  near  Castlerock,  County 
Londonderry,  Ireland,  in  a  fine  old  Episcopal  i^esidence.  which 
he  purchased  at  the  time  of  the  disestablishment  of  that 
Church  in  Ireland.  He  holds  a  commission  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  County  Londonderry,  Ireland.  He  visited  the 
United  States  of  America  in  1893,  attending  the  World's  Kxpo- 
sition  in  Chicago.  He  was  ordained  an  elder  in  the  Presljy- 
terian  Church  at  Port  Stewart,  September  20,  1853,  and 
installed  elder  in  the  First  Dunboe  Presbyterian  Church  in 
May,  1896,  and  wields  a  wide  religious  influence.  He  was 
married,  December  20,  1853,  to  Nancy  Kerr.  To  them  were 
born  two  children,  as  follows: 

I.  Marion  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  John  and 
Nancy  Kerr  Steen,  was  born  at  Doey,  Port  Stewart,  October 
12,  1854.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place  011  her  28th. 
birthday,  October  12,  1882,  to  William  Hutton,  of  Donagha- 
dee,  Ireland,  whore  she  resided  nearly  fifteen  years.  She 
died  at  Ballygraney  House,  Donaghadec,  County  Down, 
Irt'land,  July  21,    iXc)-,  in  the  ^31!  year  of  her  age,  and  her 


John    Stkex,    J.    P. 


D£SCKXDAMS      OF     JOHN"      STEEX.  399 

body  was  lovingly  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Dunboe  cemetery, 

July  23,  1897.     To  them  one  child  was  born,  as  follows: 

/. — John  Steen  Hutton,  a  son  of  William  and  ]\Iarion  Steen 

Hiitton,  was  born  in  Donaghadee,  County  Down,  Ireland, 

August  28,  1883. 
2.  John  Kerr  Steen,  the  second  cliild  and  only  son  of  John 
and  Nancy  Kerr  Steen,  was  born  at  Doey,  Port  Stewart, 
■  January  18,  1858,  and  died  while  a  student  in  medicine  in 
Edinburgh  University,  January  27,  1877,  aged  19  years. 
His  body  was  tenderly  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Dunboe 
cemetery.  He  was  a  young  man  of  bright  promise  and' 
noble  character,  was  a  brilliant  student,  progressing  rapidly, 
when  his  life  work  was  ended.  He  had  taken  the  "Joseph 
Black  Medal"  in  practical  chemistry,  and  also  a  certificate 
in  surgery  and  physiology  in  the  University  of  Glasgow. 

HI. — James  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Philip  and  • 
Alary  Wray  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  February  12,  1829  — 
a  prosperous  farmer.     He  was  married,  May  30,  1867,  to  Mary 
Dunne.     Residence,     Inchna.     Ballymoney,    County    Antrim. 
Ireland.     To  them  were  i:>orn  nine  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Mary  W'rav  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  James 
and  Marv  Dunne  Steen,  was  l^i^rn  at  Inchna,  September  27, 
1868. 

2.  William  Steen,  the  second  chikl  and  eldest  son  of  James 
and  Mary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  June  12,  1870. 

3.  Annie  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of  James 
and  Alary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  November  9,  187 1. 

4.  Jane  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of  James 
and  Mary  Dunne  Steen,  was  l)orn  May  16,  1873. 

5.  Isabella  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  James 
and  Mary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  August  8,  1875. 

6.  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  James 
and  Alary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  August  25,  1877,  and  died 
May  14,  1880. 

7.  James  Philip  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  second  son  of  ^ 
James  and  Alary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  January  31,  1879, 
and  died  April  26,  1880. 

8.  Sarah  Alargaret  Steen.  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  daughter 
of  James  and  Alary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  August  30,  1881. 


/J.O0  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE)     STKEN      FAMILY. 

9.  Agnes  Hamiil  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  daughter 

of  James  and  Mary  Dunne  Steen,  was  born  November  21, 

1882. 

IV. — Thomas  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  PhiHp  and 

Mary  Wray  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old  homestead,  in  Balleney, 

January    13,    1831.      He  was   drowned   while   bathing  in   the 

River  Bann,  August  9,  1851,  in  the  2Tst  year  of  his  age. 

V. — Robert  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Philip  an:l 
Mary  Wray  Steen,  was  born  in  the  old  homestead,  at  Balleney, 

.  January  10,  1833,  where  he  still  resides  —  a  successful  farmer. 
He  was  married,  July  9,  1868,  to  Sarah  Lynd,  a  sister  of  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Lynd,  of  May  vStreet  Presbyterian  Church,  Belfast, 
Ireland.  Residence,  Balleney  House,  near  Coleraine,  Ireland, 
P.  L.  G.     To  them  were  born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

1.  John  Wilson  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  Robert  and 
Sarah  Lynd  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  July  2,  1869. 

2.  Mary  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Robert 
and  Sarah  Lynd  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  December  25, 
1870. 

3.  Anna  Belle  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Sarah  Lynd  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  August 
27,  1872. 

4.  Robert  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  Robert 
and  Sarah  Lynd  vSteen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  November  23, 
1875".     Studied  medicine  in  Belfast,  Ireland. 

5.  Hugh  Barklie  Steen,  a  twin  brother  of  the  preceding,  was 
born  at  Balleney,  November  23,  1875.  Studied  medicine  in 
Belfast,  Ireland. 

6.  Thomas  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  founh  son  of  Robert  and 
Sarah  Lynd  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  July  2,  1878. 

7.  Alexander  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  Robert 
and  Sarah  Lynd  Steen,  was  born  at  Ballenev,  August  5, 
1882. 

VI. — Isabella  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
^  Philip  and  Mary  Wray  Steen,  was  born  at  the  homestead,  at 
iialleney.  April  15,  1838.  She  was  married,  February  26,  1863, 
to  George  Planson,  of  Bally  Lintagh,  who  died  October  25, 
1867.  To  them  one  child  was  born,  as  follows: 
T.  Janet  Rankin  Hanson  was  born  June  3,  1866. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JOHN     STEE-V.  4OI 

Isabella  Steen  Hanson  was  married  a  second  time,  October 
25,  1870,  to  Dr.  Alexander  Kennedy,  who  died  October  25, 
1885.  To  them  were  born  the  following  children: 
2  .Vary  Caroline  Kennedy  was  born  June  12,  1873. 
3.  Alexander  Frederick  Kennedy  was  born  August  25,  1875. 
Family  residence,  Kana  \  ista,  Adelaide  Park,  Belfast,  Ire- 
land. 

Vll. — Cochran  Steen,  rhe  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  Philip 
and  Alary  Wray  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  ]\Iay  23,  1840. 
He  was  married  to  Lucy  Hunter,  of  Londonderry.  To  them 
were  l)orn  ihree  children.  He  is  a  stock  broker,  with  residence 
on  Royal  Avenue,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

1 .  William  Hunter  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  Cochran  and  Lucy 
Hunter  Steen,  was  born  October  19,  1871. 

2.  James  Hunter  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Cochran  and  Lucy 
Hunter  Steen,  was  l)orn  July  8,  1876. 

3.  Cochran  John  Campbell  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Cochran 
and  Lucy  Flunter  Steen,  was  born  May  11,  1878. 


CHAPTER    V 


John  Steen,  the  fifth  son  of  John  and  Xancy  Schoals  Steen. 
of  Ballenej,  was  born  at  the  old  homestead,  in  the  townland  of 
Balleney,  in  County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  T793  or  1794. 
He  was  a  ])rosperous  farmer  of  Malin  Head,  in  the  Parish  of 
Dunboe,  near  Coleraine,  Ireland.  He  lived  to  be  an  old  man  of 
about  80  years  of  age.  and  died  about  1873  or  ^^74-  He  was 
married  first,  probably  about  1818,  to  Ann  Kerr,  bv  whom  he 
had  three  children.  He  was  married  a  second  time,  in  1825,  to 
Nancy  Rol)inson,  by  whom  he  had  two  children.  He  brought  up 
his  family  in  tlic  Presbyterian  Churcli  in  Ireland,  of  which  they 
all  becanu'  full  members.  He  was  the  father  of  the  following 
five  children : 

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402  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

I. — James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Ann  Kerr  Steen,  of 
.  Malin  Head,  Parish  of  Dunboe,  was  born  at  Mahn  Head  in 
1819,  and  died,  February  9,  1875,  aged  56  years.  He  was  a 
farmer,  living  at  Castlebotheny,  Parish  of  Killowen,  Coleraine, 
Ireland.  He  was  married,  about  1842,  to  Mary  Finley,  she 
liaving  been  born  in  1822,  and  died  March  5,  1896,  aged  72 
years.     To  them  were  born  ten  children,  as  follows: 

I.  John  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  James  and  Mary  Fin- 
ley  Steen,  was  born  in  Castlebotheney,  Parish  of  Killowen, 
Coleraine,  March  20,  1843.  He  was  educated  at  Crannagh 
Hill  National  School,  Coleraine  Academy,  and  Queen's  Col- 
lege, Belfast.  He  entered  college  in  i860,  and  was  grad- 
uated in  1863,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.A.  In  the  autumn 
of  the  same  year  he  entered  the  Presbyterian  Assembly's 
Theological  College,  where  he  pursued  his  theological 
studies.  He  was  ordained  a  Presbyterian  clergyman.  May 
26,  1868,  by  the  Presbytery  of  Monaghan,  and  placed  over 
the  Presbyterian  congregation  of  Smithborough,  County 
Monaghan,  Ireland.  On  October  27,  1880,  he  was  installed 
pastor  of  Glenelly  Presbyterian  Church  by  the  Presbytery 
of  Strabane,  where  he  still  remains,  a  faithful  and  devoted 
minister  of  the  Gospel.  The  Rev.  John  Steen  was  married 
in  Cornicallagh,  August  14,  1889,  to  Eliza  Huey  Derwock. 
To  them  three  children  have  been  born,  as  follows: 

/. — James  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  the  Rev.  John 
and  Eliza  H.  Steen,  was  born  May  16,  1890. 

//. — Mary  Steen,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of  the  Rev. 
John  and  Eliza  H.  Steen,  was  born  February  9,  1892. 

///. — John  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  the  Rev. 
John  and  Eliza  H.  Steen,  was  born  June  17,  1894.  Resi- 
dence, Plumbridge,  County  Tyrone,  Ireland. 

2.  Ann  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  James 
and  Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  born  at  Malin  Head,  Parish  of 
Killowen.  Coleraine,  about  1845. 

3.  Robert  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  James  and 
Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  born  at  Malin  Head,  Parish  of  Killo- 
wen, Coleraine,  about  1847. 

4.  Thomas  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  James  and 
Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  l^orn  about  1849. 


DKSCEXDANTS      OF     JOllX      STEEX.  4O3 

5.  James  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  James  and 
Mary  Finley  Stecn,  was  born  about  185 1. 

6.  EHza  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  second  daughter  of  James 
and  Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  born  about  1853. 

7.  Mary  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  third  daughter  of  James 
and  Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  born  about  1S55. 

8.  Matthew  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son  of  James  and 
Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  born  about  1857. 

9.  Nancy  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  James 
and  Mary  Finley  vSteen,  was  born  about  1S59. 

10.  Jane  Steen,  the  youngest  child  and  daughter  of  James  and 
Mary  Finley  Steen,  was  born  at  Castlebotheny,  Parish  of 
Killowen,  Coleraine,  about  1861. 

II. — Thomas  Steen,  the  second  son  of  John  and  Ann  Kerr  Steen, 
was  born  at  Malin  Head,  in  the  Parish  of  Dunboe,  near  Cole- 
raine, Ireland,  in  1823,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana, 
September  25,  1856,  aged  about  2?)  years.  He  was  brought 
up  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Ireland  and  removed  to 
Ameiica  in  1843,  when  only  about  20  years  of  age.  and  located 
permanentlv  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana.  He  was  married  in 
New  Orleans,  Louisiana,  by  the  Rev.  Cliarles  W.  Whitall, 
April  29.  i8s2.  to  Mary  Trelford,  a  daughter  of  William  and 
Sara'i  Wilson  Trelford,  (wlio  had  emigrated  from  Belfast,  Ire- 
land, first  to  ^Mexico  and  then  to  New  Orleans,  in  1836,)  she 
having  been  born  in  Castle  Dawson,  Ireland,  Februarv  14. 
1826,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana,  September  26,  1879, 
in  the  54th  year  of  her  age.  having  survived  her  husband 
twenty-three  years.  To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  fol- 
lows: 

1.  Thomas  Jackson  Steen,  the  eklest  son  of  Thomas  and  Marv 
Trelford  Steen.  was  born  in  New  Orleans.  Louisiana,  Jan- 
uary 8,  1854.  He  is  by  occupation  a  "contracting  slater." 
He  was  married  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana,  Februarv  4. 
1880,  to  Emma  Jane  Mcdd,  a  daughter  of  James  Medd,  of 
Indiana,  and  Jane  Brady  Medd.  formerly  from  Ireland,  she 
having  been  born  in  New  Orleans.  Louisiana.  March  1. 
1858.  Residence,  109  Gasquet  Street,  New  Orleans.  L(nns- 
iana.  To  them  were  born  the  following  five  chiKlren.  all 
born  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiaiia: 


404 


BIOGRAPHY     OF     THF,     STrFN      FAMILY. 


/. — Mary  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  J. 

and  Etiima  J.  Medd  Steen,  was  born  December  19,  1880. 
//. — Veronica  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Thomas  J.  and 

Emma  J.  Medd  Steen,  was  born  November  12,  1882. 
///, — Thomas  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  Thomas 

J.  and  Emma  j.  Medd  Steen,  was  born  July  6,  1884. 
IV. — Ethel   Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 

Thomas  J.  and  Emma  J..  Medd  Steen,  was  born  March  4, 

1889. 
V. — Alexander  Trelford  Steen,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child 

of  Thomas  J.  and  Emma  J.  Medd  Steen,  was  born  March 

30,  1891. 
2.  Clark  Steen,  the  second  and  youngest  child  of  Thomas  and 
Mary  Trelford  Steen,  was  born  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana, 
October  7,  1855,  where  he  was  educated,  grew  to  manhood, 
and  permanently  settled  in  business.  He  was  for  many 
years  bookkeeper  in  the  City  Treasury  Office  in  New 
Orleans,  and  is  prominent  in  business  matters.  _  He  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  Father  Thomas  O'Neil,  a  Roman 
Catholic  priest,  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana,  January  24. 
1882,  to  Mary  Leah  Brune,  a  daughter  of  Henry  Brune,  of 
France,  and  Theressa  Tilliere  Brune,  of  Belgium,  she  having 
been  born  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana,  January  24,  1861. 
Residence,  New  Orleans,  Louisiana.  To  them  were  born 
seven  children,  as  follows,  all  born  in  New  Orleans,  Louis- 
iana. 
/.—  -Mary  Leah  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Clark  and  Mary 

Leah  Brune  Steen,  was  born  November  9,  1882. 
//. — Theressa  Tilliere  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Clark 

and  Mary  Leah  Brune  Steen,  was  born  August  10,  i88-|. 

and  died  August  8,  1888. 
///. — Clara  CJark  Steen,   the  third  daughter  of  Clark   and 

Mary  IvCah  Brune  Steen,  was  born  January  12,  1886. 
IV. — Clark  Eugene  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of 

Clark  and   Mary  Leah   Brune   Steen,   was   Ijorn   May   9, 

1887. 

V. — Thomas  Harry  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of 
Clark  and  Mary  Leaih  Brune  Steen,  was  l)orn  XovenilxM- 
25,  1888,  and  died  Mav  22,  t88o. 


DKSCEXDANTS     OF     JOHX     STEEX.  405 

J  I. — Alfred  Alexander  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son 
of  Clark  and  ^lary  Leah  Brime  Steen,  was  born  April  14, 
1890. 
J  71. — William  Jaines  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son 
of  Clark  and  Mary  Leah  Brune  Steen,  was  born  Septem- 
ber 10,  1897. 
III. — Mary  Steen,  the  third  child,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Ann 
Kerr  Steen.  was  born  at  Malin  Head,  Parish  of  Dunboe,  near 
Coleraine,  Ireland,  about  1824.     She  was  married  to  Robert 
Burns. 
IV. — Martha   Steen,   the  fourth   child  and   second   daughter  of 
John  Steen,  and  the  first  child  by  his  second    wife,    Xancy 
Robinson  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  in  1827. 
V. — Isabella  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  John 
Steen,  and  the  second  daughter  by  his  second  wife,   Nancy 
Robinson  Steen,  was  born  at  Balleney,  in  1829. 


CHAPTER     VI. 


Isaiah  Steen,  the  sixth  son  and  youngest  child  of  John  and 
Nancy  Schoals  Steen,  of  Balleney,  and  who  were  born  in  1759. 
was  born  at  the  old  homestead,  in  the  townland  of  Balleney.  near 
Coleraine,  Ireland,  in  1798,  and  died  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  greatly 
beloved  and  honored,  August  3,  1871,  aged  /T,  vears.  He  was 
educated  in  the  College  at  Belfast,  and  ordained  a  minister  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  about  1824.  He  was  installed  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Bally  Copeland,  near  Donaghadee,  in  County  Down. 
Ireland,  where  he  remained  nine  years,  when  he  was  chosen  head 
master  of  the  Mathematical  Department  of  the  Royal  .Academical 
Institution  in  Belfast,  a  position  he  held  for  thirty-seven  vears, 
being  a  most  painstaking  and  conscientious  teacher.  Ho  was 
married,  about  1825,  to  Isabella  Carmichael,  a  daughter  of  John 
Carmichaei,  she  having  been  born  in  1802,  and  died  August  13. 
1841.  aged  39  years.  He  was  married  a  second  time.  December 
21.  1855.  to  Dorothy  Smith  Peile,  a  daughter  of  William  Peile, 


406  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STI;EN^     FAMII.Y. 

of  Workington,  England,  she  having  been  born  in  1815,  and 
died  March  30,  1889,  aged  74  years.  To  the  Rev.  Prof.  Isaiah 
Steen  and  his  first  wife  were  born  eight  children,  and  to  his  sec- 
ond wife  one  son. 

I. — John  Carmichael  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Rev.  Isaiah  and 
Isabella  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Donaghadee,  County 
Down,  Ireland,  February  5,  1826.  He  was  educated  in  Bel- 
fast, and  went  to  Scotland,  where,  by  examination,  he  secured 
the  position  of  master  of  Madras  Academy,  Cupar  Fife,  where 
he  remained  five  years.  In  185 1  he  went  to  Edinburgh  as 
teacher  in  Park  Place  Institution,  a  high-class  school  for  the 
education  of  youtig  ladies.  In  1857  he  purchased  the  good  will 
of  the  establishment,  and  became  proprietor,  and  head  master, 
which  position  he  held  until  the  time  of  his  death,  in  1886.  aged 
60  years.  He  was  thus  a  prominent  and  successful  teacher  for 
about  forty  years.  lie  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Jane  Barnett, 
the  eldest  daughter  of  James  Barnett,  a  merchant  of  Belfast. 
For  several  years  Mrs.  Steen  has  been  Secretary  of  the  Ladies' 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Ireland.  Family  residence,  30  College  Gardens,  Belfast,  Ire- 
land.    To  them  were  born  nine  children. 

J.  Elizabeth  Wallace  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  John  Car- 
michael and  Elizabeth  Jane  Barnett  Steen,  was  born  in 
Edinburgh,  Scotland,  in  January,  1861.  She  was  married, 
September  11,  1894,  to  William  Durham  McBride,  a  mer- 
chant of  Belfast.  Residence,  12  University  Square,  Belfast, 
Ireland. 

2.  Helen  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  John  C.  and  Elizabeth 
J.  Barnett  Steen,  was  born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  in  June, 
1862,  and  died  in  December,  1862. 

3.  Edith  Carmichael  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  John  C.  and 
Elizabeth  J.  Barnett  Steen,  was  born  in  Edinburgh.  Scot- 
land, in  October,  1863.  Edith  C.  Steen  worked  for  several 
years  in  a  Soldiers'  Home  in  Ireland,  but  is  now  in  a  Soldiers' 
Home  at  Rewal-Pinde,  in  India. 

4.  Annie  Livingstone  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  John  C. 
and  Elizabeth  J.  Barnett  Steen,  was  born  in  Edinburgh, 
Scotland,  in  Decenil)er,  1864.  A  missionary  nurse  in  Nag- 
pore,  India. 


DiiSCENDAXTS     OF     JOHN     STEEN.  4O7 

5.  Alice  Eustace  Steen,  the  fifth  daughter  of  John  C.  and 
EHzabeth  J.  Barnctt  Steen,  was  born  in  Edinburgh,  Scot- 
land, in  September,  1867.     Residence,  BeHast,  Ireland. 

6.  Eveline  Edgar  Steen,  the  sixth  daughter  of  John  C.  and 
Elizabeth  J.  Barnett  Steen,  was  born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland, 
in  March,  1869,  and  died  in  February,  1870. 

7.  James  Barnett  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  eldest  son  of 
John  C.  and  Elizabeth  J.  Barnett  Steen,  was  born  in  Edin- 
burgh, Scotland,  in  December,  187c.  J.  Barnett  Steen  was 
married  in  September,  igoo,  and  is  engaged  in  active  busi- 
ness.    Residence,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

8.  Mary  Harvey  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  daughter 
of  John  C.  and  Elizabeth  J.  Barnett  Steen.  was  born  in  Edin- 
burgh, Scotland,  in  December,  1873.  -^  missionary  nurse 
in  India  since  1898. 

9.  John  Edgar  Steen.  the  ninth  and  youngest  child,  and  the 
second  son  of  Prof.  John  C.  and  Elizabeth  J.  Barnett  Steen, 
was  born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  in  February,  1876.  Resi- 
dence, Belfast,  Ireland. 

II. — Thomas  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Rev.  Isaiah  and  Isabella 
Carmichael  Steen,  was  bom  in  Donaghadee,  Ireland,  Decem- 
ber 22,  1827,  and  died  April  i,  1874,  in  the  47th  year  of  his  age. 
He  \\as  married  to  Eleanor  Dinnen.  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Din- 
nen.  of  Cabin  Hill,  Belfast.  Thomas  Sreen  lived  for  some  years 
in  Dublin.  Ireland,  and  was  connected  with  the  National  Board 
of  Education.  He  was  afterwards  appointed  Inspector  of  Fac- 
tories in  England.  ?vlrs.  Eleanor  Dinnen  Steen  now  resides 
in  Cabin  Hill,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

III. — Robert  Steen.  Ph.D.,  the  third  son  of  Rev.  Isaiah  and  I^a- 
l)ella  Carmichael  Steen.  was  born  in  Donaghadee.  Countv 
Down.  Ireland.  May  9.  1830,  and  died  in  Belfast.  November  3. 
1893,  in  the  64th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  educated  in  the 
Royal  Academical  Institution,  and  in  Belfast  College.  He 
also  studied  in  London,  and  spent  four  years  on  the  Continent 
in  Hamburgh  and  Himelin.  where  he  thoroughly  learned  the 
German  language.  He  spent  one  year  in  the  College  at  Gen- 
eva, two  years  at  the  University  of  Bonn,  and  took  his  degree 
of  Ph.D.  at  the  University  of  Leipsic.  He  studied  theology 
three  years,  took  first  prize  in  Hebrew,  and  prizes  in  other 
subjects.     He  did  not  enter  the  ministry,  but  was  chosen  elder 


408  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THR     STEEN      FAMILY. 

in  Fitzroy  Avenue  Presbyterian  Church,  Belfast,  and  Superin- 
rendent  of  the  City  Mission.  He  was  elected  head  master  of 
the  Classical  Department  of  the  Royal  Academical  Institution 
in  Belfast,  and  entered  upon  his  work  there  on  May  i,  1856, 
which  position  he  held  for  thirty-live  years.  Dr.  Robert  Steen 
was  a  gentleman  of  very  amiable  c]ualities,  a  great  favorite 
■  with  his  pupils  who,  for  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  century,  were 
educated  in  the  institution.  He  was,  ii  possible,  held  in  still 
higher  esteem  by  the  vast  number  of  young  gentlemen  who 
passed  through  the  boarding  school  connected  with  his  depart- 
ment, and  thus  had  a  closer  acquaintance  with  him  and  better 
opportunities  for  knowing  him  in  the  private  relationship  of 
life.  The  following  article  is  copied  from  "The  Northern 
Whig,"  a  Belfast  newspaper,  published  the  day  after  his  death: 

Death,  pver  busy  in  our  midst,  has  removed  yet  another  man 
who  has  played  the  part  of  wide  usefulness  in  the  community.  The 
announcement  in  our  columns  of  the  passing  away  of  Dr.  Robert 
Steen  will  aM^ake  no  mere  perfunctory  expressions  of  regret.  So 
long  and  so  closely  connected  with  the  Royal  Academical  Institution, 
apait  from  his  extended  social  relations,  he  had  come  in  contact 
with  large  numbers  of  those  who  afterwards  came  to  occupy  promi- 
nent positions  in  the  learned  professions  and  in  the  business  world. 
Of  these  it  is  not  too  much  to  say  that  those  who  first  knew  him  as  a 
teacher  cam.e  to  value  him  as  a. friend,  his  friendship  thus  linking 
the  associations  of  a  pleasant  school  life  with  those  of  an  after 
career.  This  was  the  inevitable  result  of  the  fine  personal  qualities 
of  the  man.  Ever  mindful  of  the  educational  interests  of  those 
intmisted  to  him.  never  careless  in  matters  of  discipline,  those 
interests  were  all  the  better  served,  and  discipline  all  the  more 
readily  maintained,  through  the  kindliness  of  heart,  the  cheery 
manners  and  unfailing  geniality  which  were  characteristic  of  him. 
It  was  a  matter  of  sincere  regret  to  all  who  had  been  under  his 
care,  and  to  his  many  friends,  when  failing  health  rendered  it 
advisable  that  he  should  relinquish  the  position  he  had  occupied  so 
long,  though  they  would  have  been  Avell  contented  that  he  should 
for  any  other  reason  enter  upon  a  period  of  merited  leisure.  The 
cordial  attachment  felt  toward  him  was  clearly  shown  at  the  time 
of  his  retirement,  and  will  be  more  strongly  marked  in  the  sorrow 
mainfested  in  his  decease. 

Dr.  Robert  Steen  was  married,  June  30,  1858,  to  Annie  Car- 
michael,  a  daughter  of  David  Carmichael,  a  merchant  of  Bel- 
fast, she  having  been  born  October  11,  1834.  To  them  were 
born  eleven  children.  Family  residence,  5  Dunclin.  Malone 
Road,  Belfast,  Ireland. 
I.  Annie  Isabel  Steen,  the  eldest  child    of    Dr.    Robert    and 

Annie  Carmichael  v^tecn,  was  born  in  Ilelfast.  Ireland.  Octo- 


Prof.    Robert    Steex,    Ph.D. 


DESCENDAXTS      OF     JOHN      STEEN.  4II 

ber  31,  1859,  and  died  at.  the  residence  of  her  brother,  at 
Owetor  Ferry,  England,  August  13,  1890,  in  the  31st  year 
of  her  age. 

2.  ]^Iarion  Louisa  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Dr.  Robert 
and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland, 
July  30,  i85i.     Residence,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

3.  William  Carmichael  Steen,  M.D.,  the  third  child  and  eldest 
son  of  Dr.  Robert  and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen.  was  born 
in  Belfast,  Ireland,  March  6,  1863.  He  was  educated  in 
Queen's  College,  Belfast,  and  in  London  Medical  College. 
He  located  first  at  Owetor  Ferry,  England,  where  he  had  a 
good  practice  and  remained  several  years.  After  the  death 
of  his  father  he  removed  to  Belfast,  so  as  to  be  near  his 
mother.  Dr.  William  C.  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  J. 
Joseph,  at  St.  Andrew's  Street  Church,  Cambridge,  England, 
February  17,  1900,  to  Margaret  Lilley,  youngest  daughter  of 
the  late  William  Eaden  Lilley,  of  Thorpe  House,  Cam- 
bridge. Residence,  Thcmasville,  Lisburn  Road,  Belfast, 
Ireland. 

4.  David  Miller  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  Dr. 
Robert  and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen.  was  born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland.  December  26,  1864.  He  is  now  in  the  civil  service, 
acting  judge  m  Tangalle.  Ceylon.  He  was  married,  July  9, 
1895,  to  Elsie  Orr,  a  daughter  of  T.  Carmichael  Orr.  of 
Glasgow,  Scotland.     Residence.  Tangalle,  Ceylon. 

5.  Elizabeth  Barnett  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Dr.  Robert  and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in 
Belfast,  Ireland.  January  21,  1867.  She  was  married,  Octo- 
ber 19,  1893.  to  Robert  E.  Workman,  a  merchant  of  Belfast, 
and  a  son  of  John  Workman,  J.  P.  Residence,  Eglantine 
.•\venue,  Belfast,  Ireland.     To  them,  was  born: 

/■ — Artluir  Coates  Workman,  a  son  of  Robert  E.  and  Eliza- 
beth I'.arnett  Steen  Workman,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ire- 
land. July  18,  1895. 

6.  Ida  Frances  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Dr.  Robert  and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen.  was  born  in  Bel- 
fast. Ireland,  September  28,  1868.  and  died  Februarv  26, 
i8ro. 


412  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

7.  Robert  Hunter  Steen,  ]\I.D.,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son 
of  Dr.  Robert  and  Annie  Carniichael  Steen,  was  born  in 
Belfast,  Ireland.  May  29,  1870.  He  was  graduated  from 
London  University,  and  is  now-  household  physician  at  St. 
Mary's  Hospital.     Residence,  London,  England. 

8.  Edward  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Dr.  Robert 
and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland, 
April  I,  1872  —  a  builder  and  contractor.  Residence, 
5  Dunelin,  Malone  Road,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

().  Harold  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Dr.  Robert 
and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland, 
December  i,  1873,  and  died  March  16,  1875. 

10.  John  Howard  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of  Dr. 
Robert  and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland,  October  28,  1877,  and  died  June  17,  1879. 

]  I .  Thomas  Arnold  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  and  seventh  son 
of  Dr.  Robert  and  Annie  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in 
Belfast,  Ireland,  July  30,  1879  —  a  studeni.  Residence, 
5  Dunelin,  Malone  Road,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

IV. — Agnes  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Rev 
Isaiah  and  Isabella  Carniichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Donagha- 
dee,  County  Down,  Ireland,  June  13,  1832,  the  day  on  which 
ker  father  was  chosen  head  master  of  the  Royal  Academical 
Institution  in  Belfast.  She  was  married  in  Belfast,  Ireland, 
October  30,  1855,  to  Walter  Burns,  a  son  of  the  Rev.  William 
Hamilton  Burns,  D.D.,  (who  was  for  twenty  years  minister  at 
Dun,  Forfarshire,  and  forty  years  minister  at  Kelayth.  vSterling- 
shire,  Scotland,)  he  having  been  born  at  Kelayth,  Sterlingshire, 
vScotland.  August  t6,  1824.  He  was  for  ten  years  joint  pro- 
prietor of  "The  Fife  Herald.'"  and  is  now  a  music  publisher 
and  composer  in  Belfast.  He  was  the  author  of  the  words 
and  music  of  "The  Prince  and  Princess  of  Wales  Anthem," 
in  1885  ;  the  "Vienna  Juljilee  Anthem,"  in  1887,  and  forty-five 
hymn  tunes,  etc.  Walter  Burns'  father  had  a  brother,  \Mlliam 
Chalmers  Burns,  who  was  a  Chinese  missionary,  and  also 
another  brother,  the  Rev.  Islam  Burns,  D.D.,  who  was  a  pro- 
fessor of  theology  In  Glasgow,  Scotland.  To  them  were  Ixorn 
five  children. 

1.  Elizabeth  Isabella  Burns,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Walter  and 


DESCEXPAXTS      OF      TOHX      STECX.  .      4I3 

Agnes    Steen    Burns,    was   born    in    Cupar    Fife.    Scotland. 
August  11.  1856. 
2    William  Hamilton  Burns,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Walter  and  Agnes  Stecn  Burns,  was  born  in  Xewry.  Ireland. 
March  12.  1859  —  a  nrasic  dealer  and  piano  tuner. 

3.  Waker  Chalmers  Burns,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Walter  and  Agnes  Steen  Burns,  was  born  in  Xewry.  Ire- 
land. July  26,  1861,  and  died  in  October.  1861. 

4.  Charlotte  Alexandrina  Chalmers  Burns,  the  fourth  child 
and  second  daughter  of  Walter  and  Agnes  Steen  Burns,  was 
born  in  X'ewrv.  Ireland,  April  7.  1865.  Residence.  Belfast, 
Ireland. 

5  Agnes  Louisa  Bu'ns,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child,  the  third 
daughter  of  Walter  and  Agnes  Stecn  Burns,  was  born  in 
X^ewry,  Ireland,  July  17,  1871.  She  is  a  fine  singer,  a 
soprano  vocalist.  At  the  Royal  Academy  of  Music,  where 
she  received  her  musical  education,  she  received  five  silver 
and  bronze  medals  for  solo  singing,  sight  reading,  antl  har- 
mony, besides  honor  certificates  for  piano  playing,  teaching, 
etc.  She  also  obtained  the  medal  from  the  Society  of  Arts, 
in  August,  1895.     Residence,  Belfast,  Ireland. 

\'. — James  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Rev.  Isaiah 
and  Isabella  Cannichaei  Steen.  was  born  in  Belfast.  Ireland. 
X'^ovember  17.  1834.  and  died,  unmarried,  March  30.  1868,  in 
the  341k  year  of  his  age. 

\  t — Hunter  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Rev.  Isaiah 
and  Isabella  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland, 
December  23,  1836  —  a  manufacturer  in  Belfast.  Ireland.  He 
was  married,  June  i,  1869,  to  Mary  Jane  Clarke,  a  daughter  of 
Mr.  Clarke,  of  Parkville.  Belfast.  To  them  were  born  three 
children.  Residence,  3  Dunelin,  Malone  Road.  Belfast.  Ire- 
land. 

1.  Carrie  Louisa  Stecn.  the  eldest  child  of  Hunter  and  Mary 
lane  Clarke  Steen,  was  born  in.  P>elfkst,  Jreland.  October  10, 
"1870. 

2.  Hunter  Carmichael  Steen.  the  second  ch.ild  and  eUle*t  son  of 
Hunter  and  Mary  Jane  Clarke  Steen.  was  born  in  l>elfast, 
Ireland,  .August  10,  1872.  He  is  now  Lieutenant  of  the 
Bombay  Lancers.     Residence,  X'eemuck,  Bombay.  India. 


414  BIOCHAI'IIY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

3.  James  Clarke  Stecn,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Hunter  and  Mary  Jane  Clarke  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland,  December  21,  1873.  Residence.  3  Dunclin,  Malone 
Road,  Belfast.  Ireland. 

VII. — Margaret  Sieen,  the  seventh  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Rev.  Isaiah  and  Isabella  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland,  April  11,  183Q.  She  was  married,  June  24,  1863,  to 
IDavid  Martin,  a  wholesale  trader  and  seed  merchant  of  Newry, 
Ireland,  he  having  been  born  in  Rathfreline,  Ireland,  Septem- 
ber 15,  1837.  Residence^  Littleton,  Newry,  Ireland.  To  them 
were  born  nine  children. 

1.  William  Wallace  Martin,  the  eldest  child  of  David  and  ]\Iar- 
garet  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry,  Ireland,  August  6, 
1864. 

2.  Henry  Carmichael  Alartin,  the  second  son  of  David  and 
Margaret  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry,  Ireland,  Sep- 
tember 18,  1865. 

3.  Isabella  Steen  Alartin,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  David  and  A^argaret  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry, 
Ireland,  March  15,  1867. 

4.  Elizabeth  Wallace  Martin,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
daughter  of  David  and  Margaret  Steen  IMartin,  was  born  in 
Newry,  Ireland,  October  20,  1868,  and  died  in  June,  1869. 

5.  Kathleen  Edgar  Martin,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  David  and  Margaret  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry, 
Ireland,  March  24,  1871. 

6.  David  Herbeit  Martin,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 
David  and  Margaret  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry,  Ire- 
land, May  17.  1874. 

7.  Margarr  t  May  Martin,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  David  and  Margaret  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry, 
Ireland,  March  23,  1877. 

8.  Annie  Beatrice  Martin,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  David  and  Margaret  Steen  Martin,  was  l)orn  in  Newrv, 
Ireland,  January  24,  1881. 

9.  Norman  Hudson  Martin,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
David  and  Margaret  Steen  Martin,  was  born  in  Newry.  Ire- 
land. Octol)er  10,  1884.  Residence,  Littleton,  Newrv.  Ire- 
land. 


DESCUNOANTS      OF     JOHN      STEEN.  415 

VIII. — William  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  son  of  Rev. 
Prof.  Isaiah  and  Isabella  Carmichael  Steen,  was  born  in  Bel- 
fast, Ireland.  August  9,  1841,  and  died  September  2"],  1841. 

IX. — William  Peile  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  son  of 
the  Rev.  Prof.  Isaiah  Steen,  the  first  and  only  child  by  his 
second  wife,  Dorothy  Smith  Peile  Steen,  was  born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland,  February  27,  1857.  He  was  educated  in  Queens  Col- 
lege, Belfast,  where  he  received  the  degrees  of  B.A.  and  M.A. 
He  also  studied  in  London  University,  and  took  the  degree  of 
M.A.  there.  He  was  for  a  time  head  master  of  Sullivan  School, 
Hollyroad,  County  Down,  Ireland,  and  afterwards  head  master 
of  the  Lisburn  School.  He  now  holds  an  educational  appoint- 
ment in  Burlington  House,  Cambridge,  England.  He  was 
married,  July  30,  1894.  to  F£thel  Louisa  Xeedham,  a  daughter 
of  Mr.  Needham,  of  Yountbridge.  Wells,  England.  Resi- 
dence, Queen  Anne's  Terrace,  Cambridge,  England. 


BOOK  TEI 


DESCEXDAXTS    OF    MATTHEW    STEEX. 

Matthew  Steen  was  the  youngest  son  of  James  Steen,  of 
County  Tyrone,  Ireland.  He  was  born  in  Tyrone,  Ireland,  in 
1771,  and  died  in  X^oble  County,  Ohio,  February  11,  1868,  in  the 
97th  year  of  his  age.  He  came  to  America  in  1793,  and  located 
first  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pennsylvama,  and  afterwards 
settled  permanently  in  X^oble  County,  Ohio.  He  was  married 
in  Adams  County,  Penns}'lvania,  February  i,  1800,  to  Margaret 
Campbell,  and  brought  ^p  a  family  of  seven  children. 


Matthew  Steen  was  the  son  of  James  Steen  who  lived  in 
County  Tyrone,  Ireland,  where  lie  was  married,  about  1756.  and 
brought  up  a  family  of  six  children,  whose  names  were  as  fol- 
lows: John  Steen.  Elizal:)eth  Steen,  Jane  Steen,  J^Iary  Steen, 
Martha  Steen,  cind  Alatthew  Steen,  the  latter  ]:)cing  the  only  one 
of  the  family  known  to  his  descendants  to  have  removed  to 
America,  and  whose  record  is  known  to  the  writer,  ifatthew 
Steen  was  born  in  tlic  City  of  Tyrone,  County  Tyrone,  Ireland, 
in  J77T  ;  removed  to  .America  in  1793,  when  about  22  years  of  age, 
and  located  first  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pennsylvania.  He 
(416) 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      MATTHEW      STEEX.  4X7 

Avas  married  in  Adams  County,  Pennsylvania,  February  i,  1800, 
to  Margaret  Campbell,  she  having  been  born  m  Adams  County, 
Pennsylvania,  in  1774,  and  died  in  Noble  County,  Ohio.  October 
IQ,  1858,  aged  about  74  years.  For  several  years  after  his  mar- 
riage Matthew  Steen  and  familv  resided  in  Adams  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, then  removed  to  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania, 
and  finally  settled  m  Noble  County,  Ohio,  where  he 
died,  February  11,  1868,  in  the  97th  year  of  his  age.  Matthew 
Steen  was  a  man  of  sterling  character,  a  member  of  the  United 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  a  ruling  elder  for  many  years.  In 
this  church  all  his  children  were  brought  up  and  continued  in 
full  membership  until  its  final  abandonment  in  the  community 
in  which  they  lived,  when  they  united  with  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  with  which  the  family  have  been  connected  ever  since. 
To  them  were  born  seven  children. 

I. — William  Ferguson  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  and  a  son  of  Mat- 
thew  and    Margaret    Campbell    Steen,    was    born    in    Adams 
County,  Pennsylvania.  November  5.  1800,  and  died  in  Sharon, 
Noble  County,  Ohio,  April  23,  1885,  in  the  85th  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  married  in  Jefferson  Coimty,  Ohio,  November  5.  1832, 
to  Elizabetli  Francis,  whose  parents  came  from  Ireland,  and 
n'ho  died  in  Cadiz,  Harrison  Cotmty,  Ohio,  about  January  i. 
1834.      To    them    one    child    was    i)orn.       William    Ferguson 
Steen  was  married  a  second  time,  in  Jefferson  County.  Ohio,  to 
Martha  Francis,  a  cousin  of  his  first  wife,  and  whose  parents 
also  came  from  Ireland,  she  having  been  born  March  17,  1808. 
To  them  were  born  two  children,  one  son,  and  one  daughter. 
J.  James  Francis  Steen,  a  son  of  William  F'erguson  Steen  and 
his  first  wife,  Elizabeth  Francis  Steen,  was  born  in  Cadiz, 
Harrison  County,  Ohio,  December  5,  1833.     He  was  mar- 
ried  in    Morgan    County,    Ohio,   by   the    Rev.    George    M. 
Hiscy,  February  i,  i86r,  to  Abigail  Minta  Walls,  she  having 
been  born  in   Morgan  County,   Ohio,   November  8.    1840. 
James  F.  Steen   is  by  occupation  a  merchant.     Residence, 
Caldwell,   Noble  County,  Ohio.      To  them  were  born  five 
•children. 

/. — Loren  C.  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  James  F.  antl  Abigail 
M.  Steen.  was  born  in  Sharon,  Noble  County.  Ohio,  Jan- 
uary I,  1863.     He  was  married  in  Caldwell.  Ohio,  April  12. 
1888,  to  Lulu  Belle  Dillev.  she  liaving  been  horn  in  Cald- 
'(27) 


4l8  BIOv'^.RAPHY      OF     THTJ     STKEN      FAMILY. 

well,  Ohio.  Loren  C.  Steen  is  a  merchant  of  Zanesville. 
Residence,  Zanesville,  Ohio.  To  rhem  were  born  two 
children. 

1.  Leone  Lillian  Steen,  the  elder  child,  a  daughter  of 
Loren  C.  and  Lulu  Belle  Steen,  was  born  January  5, 
1889. 

2.  Paul  Herbert  Steen,  the  second  child,  a  son  of  Loren 
C.  and  Lulu  Belle  Steen,  was  born  December  10,  1890. 

//. — Albina  Frances  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  daugh- 
ter of  Tames  F.  and  Abigail  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon, 
Ohio.  May  4,  1865.  and  died  January  19,  1867,  in  the 
second  year  of  her  age. 

/// — Malcom  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
James  F.  and  Abigail  AI.  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio, 
February  28,  1869.     Residence,  Caldwell,  Ohio. 

IV . — Harry  Burns  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Jam.es  F.  and  Abigail  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio, 
Angus!  4,  1870.     Residence,  Caldwell,  Ohio. 

V. — James  Wilbur  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
James  F.  and  Abigai'  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio, 
March  16,  1879.  Residence,  Caldwell,  Xoble  Countv, 
Ohio. 

2.  Matthew  Steen,  the  second  son  of  William  Ferguson  Steen, 
and  the  first  child  by  his  second  wife,  ]\lartha  Francis  Steen, 
and  thus  a  half  brother  to  James  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Har- 
rison County,  Ohio,  October  5,  1838.  He  was  married  bv 
the  Rev.  Ellis  Daniels,  August  21,  1866,  to  Elizabeth  Jane 
AVinder,  she  having  been  born  December  31,  1845.  -^Tat- 
thew  Steen  is  a  merchant.  Residence,  Sharon,  Noble 
County,  Ohio. 
/. — John  William  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  INIatthew 

and  Elizabeth  Jane  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio,  Julv 

28,  1867. 

//. — Clement  Alexander  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Matthew 
and  Elizabeth  Jane  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio,  Sep- 
tember 12,  1870. 

///. — Jessie  Martha  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter 
of  Matthew  and  Elizabeth  Jane  Steen,  was  born  in  Sharon, 
Ohio,  April  19,  1883. 


i 


DESCENDANTS      OE      MATTHEW      STEEN.  419 

/['. — Frank  W.   Steen,  the  fourth   and  youngest  child  and 
the  third  son  of  Alatthew  and  Elizabeth  Jane  Steen,  was 
born  in  Sharon,  Ohio,  February  22,  1877. 
3.  Margaret  Ann  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of 
William  Ferguson  Steen,  and  the  second  child  by  his  second 
wife,  jNIartha  Francis  Steen,  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Ohio,  May  31,  1845.     She  was  married  in  Sharon,  Ohio,  by 
the  Rev.  William  Gaibreath.  December  31,  1875,  to  Simeon 
Socrates    ]\[cFarland,    he    having    been    born    in    Warren 
County,  A'irginia,  December  16.   185 1.  and  died  November 
15,   1886,  in  the  35th  year  of  his  age.       Family  residence, 
Sharon,  Xoble  County,  Ohio.     To  them  were  born  two  chil- 
dren. 

/.  Anna  Lesta  McFarland,  the  elder  child,  a  daughter  of 
Sim.eon  S.  and  ^Margaret  Ann  Steen  ^McFarland,  was  born 
in  Sharon,  Ohio,  September  12.  1876. 
//. — John  Willian-i  McFarland,  the  second  child,  a  son  of 
Simeon  S.  and  ^Margaret  Ann  Steen  McFarland,  was  born 
in  Sharon,  Ohio,  April  30,  1879. 

IT. — Sarah  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Mat- 
thew and  Margaret  Campbell  Steen,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Pennsylvania,  September  3,  1803,  and  died  Septem- 
ber 22,,  1874,  aged  71  }ears.  She  was  married  in  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  November  2'&,  1828,  to  James  Porter,  he  having 
been  born  near  Taylorstown,  Washington  Countv.  Pennsyl- 
vania, May  30,  1805,  and  died  ^larch  20,  1842,  in  the  37th  vear 
of  his  age.  To  them  were  born  two  children,  one  son  and  one 
daughter. 

1.  James  Porter,  the  elder  child  of  James  and  Sarah  Steem 
Porter,  was  born  in  Cadiz,  Ohio,  October  3,  1829.  He  was 
married  to  Catherine  Lyons,  November  18.  1856,  she  having; 
been  born  in  Sharon.  Ohio,  June  17,  1830.  Residence,, 
Keiths.  Noble  County,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  scvem 
children. 

/. — George  Irwin  Porter;  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  James 
and  Catherine  Lyons  Porter,  was  born  September  5,  1857. 

//. — Margaret  Leonora  Porter,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  James  and  Catherine  Lyons  Porter,  was  born 
July  30,  1859. 


420  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

77/.— Sarah  Adelaide  Porter,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  James  and  Catherine  Lyons  Porter,  was  born 
August  30,  1861. 

IF. — James  Augustus  Porter,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
son  of  James  and  Catherine  Lyons  Porter,  was  born  Jan- 
uary 24,  1864. 

V. — Angelia  Porter,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
James  and  Catherine  Lyons  Porter,  was  born  December 
19,  1865. 

VI. — Arabella  May  Porter,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  James  and  Catherine  Lyons  Porter,  was  bom  Feb- 
ruary 26,  1868,  and  died  October  13,  1869. 

VII. — Emma  Hannah  Porter,  the  seventh  and  youngest 
child,  the  fifth  daughter  of  James  and  Catherine  Lyons 
'        Porter,  was  born  August  26,  1870. 

2.  Sarah  Campbell  I'orter,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of 
James  and  Sarah  Steen  Porter,  was  born  in  Cadiz,  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  September  13,  183 t.  She  was  married  in 
Sharon,  Ohio,  by  the  Rev.  Randall  Ross,  pastor  of  the  Uni- 
ted Presbyterian  Church,  April  20,  1854,  to  Charles  Eckels 
Srack  —  a  house  carpenter  —  he  having  been  born  in  Bel- 
mont County,  Ohio,  July  27,  1825.  They  continued  to  live 
in  Ohio  until  1877,  when  they  removed  to  Brookville,  Saline 
County,  Kansas.  Residence,  Brookville,  Kansas.  To  them 
were  born  seven  children. 

/. — James  Porter  Srack,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  Charles 
E.  and  Sarah  C.  Porter  Srack,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio, 
August  14,  1855.  He  was  married,  September  30,  1873, 
to  Nancy  Ann  TiUon.  Residence,  Brookville,  Kansas. 
To  them  were  born  three  children,  as  follows: 
J.  Bertha  Srack,  the  eldest  child  of  James  P.  and  Nancy 

Ann  Srack,  was  born  February  16,  1876. 
2.  Lorah   Srack,   the   second   daughter  of  James   P.  and 

Nancy  Ann  Srack,  was  born  February  17,  1879. 
5.  Charles  Drennan  Srack,  the  tiiird  child  and  only  son 

of  James  P.  and  Nancy  Ann  Srack,  was  born  August 

22,  1887. 

^7. — Adam  Drennan  Srack,  the  second  son  of  Charles  E. 
and  Sarah  C.   Porter  Srack,  was  born  in   Sharon,  Ohio. 


DESCENDANTS     OF      MATTHEW     STEEN.  42 1 

February  10,  1858,  and  died  in  Sharon,  Ohio,  January  5, 
1862,  in  the  4th  year  of  his  age. 
'     ///.— Willey  Charles  Srack,  the  third  son  of  Charles  E.  and 
Sarah  C.  Porter  Srack,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohio,  June  5, 
i860.     Residence,  Brookville,  Kansas. 

jy — Mary  Frances  Adelaide  Srack,  the  fourth  child  and 
the  elder  daughter  of  Charles  E.  and  Sarah  C.  Porter 
Srack,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Ohjo,  December  14,  1862. 
Residence,  Brookville,  Kansas. 

F. — John  Elmer  Srack,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Charles  E.  and  Sarah  C.  Porter  Srack,  was  born  in  Sharon, 
Ohio,  July  26,  1865.     Residence,  Brookville,  Kansas. 

VI. —  Laura  Belle  Srack,  the  sixth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Charles  E.  and  Sarah  C.  Porter  Srack,  was  born  in 
Sharon,  Ohio,  June  15,  1870,  ana  died  in  Noble  County, 
Ohio,  May  27,  1876,  in  the  6th  year  of  her  age. 

Vlf. — McLaren  Srack,  the  seventh  and  youngest  child  of 
Charles  Eckels  and  Sarah  Campbell  Porter  Srack,  was 
born  in  Sharon,  Ol.'io,  July  8,  1873.  Residence,  Brook- 
ville, Kansas. 

in. — rElizabeth  Steen,  the  third  child  of  Alatthew  and  Margaret 
Campbell  Steen,  was  born  in  Ad-.uns  County,  Pennsylvania, 
September  17,  1804,  fm\  died  in  Keiths,  Noble  County,  Ohio, 
February  10,  1892,  in  the  38th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  an 
amiable,  devout  and  very  useful  Christian  woman,  a  member 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  quietly  exerting  a  wide  religious 
influence.     She  was  never  married. 

IV. — James  Campbell  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Matthew  and  Margaret  Campbell  Steen,  was  born  in  Wash- 
'Ugton  County,  Pennsylvania,  Jime  12,  1808,  and  died  in 
Oceola,  Crawford  County,  C)hio,  June  20.  1885,  aged  yj  years. 
He  was  married  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  in  1830,  to 
Mary  McCloskey,  she  having  been  born  in  Columbiana 
County,  Ohio,  April  i,  1806.  In  1893  she  was  still  living  in 
Oceola,  Crawford  County.  Ohio,  in  a  ripe  old  age,  but  in  excel- 
lent health.  To  them  one  child  was  born. 
I.  John  Clark  Steen,  a  son  of  James  Campbell  and  Mary 
McCloskey  Steen,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio, 
May  5,  183 1.     He  was  formerly  a  tailor  by  occupation,  but  is 


^22  BIOGRAPHY     OP     THE     STl^EN      FAMII.Y. 

now  a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  Oceola,  Ohio,  November 
i8,  1852,  to  Rachel  CaHisle,  she  having-  been  born  in  Colum- 
biana County,  Ohio,  September  16,  183 — .  Family  resi- 
dence, Oceola,  Crawford  County,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born 
two  children. 

/. — Harietta  Jane  Steen,  the  elder  daughter  of  John  Clark 
and  Rachel  Carhsle  Steen,  was  born  in  Oceola,  Ohio,  June 
28,  1853.     Residence,  Oceola,  Ohio. 

//. — Frank  Laverne  Steen,  the  second  child  of  John  Clark 
and  Rachel  Carhsle  S^een,  was  born  in  Oceola,  Ohio, 
March  2,  1866.     Residence,  Oceola,  Ohio. 

V. — Jane  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Matthew 
and  Margaret  Campbell  Steen,  wa^i  born  in  Washington 
County,  Pennsylvania,  June  ii,  181 1.  She  was  married  in 
Harrison  County,  Ohio,  in  September,  1847,  to  Joseph  Sharp, 
and  died  July  3,  1849,  i^i  the  39th  vear  of  her  age.  To  them 
one  child  was  born. 
1.  Jane  Sharp,  the  only  child  of  Joseph  and  Jane  Steen  Sharp, 

was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio.  June  29,   1849,  ^^^ 

died . 

VI. — Margaret  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Matthew  and  Margaret  Campbell  Steen,  was  born  in  Wash- 
ington County,  Pennsylvania,  March  17,  1813,  and  died  Octo- 
ber 2,  1863,  in  the  5Tst  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  in 
Morgan  County,  Ohio,  August  17,  1848,  to  Nathan  Jones 
Ramsey,  he  having  been  born  in  Chester  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, December  27,  1825.     To  them  were  born  two  children, 

I.  David  Steen  Ramsey,  the  elder  child  of  Nathan  Jones  and 
Margaret  Steen  Ramsey,  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Ohio,  May  29,  1849.  He  was  married,  February  28,  1871,  to 
Hannah  Francis,  she  having'been  born  November  10,  1846. 
Residence.  Haga,  Noble  Countv,  Ohio.  To  them  were  three 
children  born. 
'         /. — Walter  Francis  Ramsey,  the  eldest  son  of  David  Steew 

and  Hannah  Francis  Ramsey,  was  born  in  Noble  County, 

Ohio,  March  17,  1872. 
//. — Nathan  Augustus   Ramsey,   the  second   son   of   David 

Steen  and  Hannah  Francis  Ramsc},  was  Ijorn  in  Noble 

Coimtv,  r)hio,  June  22,  [875 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      MATTHEW     STEEX.  423 

///. — Loren  Steen  Ramsey,  the  third  and  youngest  son  of 
David  Steen  and  Hannah  Francis  Ramsey,  was  born  in 
Noble  County,  Ohio,  December  i,  1877. 

2.  ]\Iary  Ann  Ramsev,  the  second  child  of  Nathan  Jones  and 
Margaret  Steen  Ramsey,  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Ohio,  October  i,  185 1,  and  died  Mav  20,  1853,  in  the  second 
year  of  her  age. 

VH. — ]\Iary  Steen,  tlie  seventh  and  youngest  child,  the  fifth 
daughter  of  JNIatthew  and  Margaret  Campbell  Steen,  was  born 
in  Harrison  Comity,  Ohio,  May  6,  1822.  She  was  brought 
up  by  her  parents  in  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which 
she  was  for  many  years  a  member.  After  its  disorganization 
in  the  community  in  which  she  lived,  she  imited  with  the  Pres- 
byterian Church.  She  was  a  woman  of  devout  Christian  char- 
acter and  extensive  usefulness,  was  never  married,  and  lived 
to  a  good  old  age.  She  died,  about  1896,  in  the  sure  and 
certain  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality.  Her  residence  had  been 
at  Keiths,  Noble  Ccunty,  Ohio. 


BOOK   ELEVEN. 


DESCENDANTS    OF    JAMES    STEEN. 

James  Steen  was  barn  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  early  removed 
to  America,  and  located  in  what  is  now  Chester  County,  Penn- 
sylvania. He  was  for  many  years  an  elder  of  the  Doe  Run  Pres- 
byterian Church.  He  was  married  to  Nancy  Jordan,  and  brought 
up  a  family  of  ten  children. 


James  Steen  was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  early  removed 
to  America,  and  located  in  what  is  now  Chester  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, where  he  spent  a  long-  and  useful  life.  He  was  a  farmer, 
and  at  the  time  of  his  death  an  elder  in  the  Doe  Run  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  was  married  to  Nancy  Jordan,  and  brought  up  a 
family  of  ten  children,  who  were  all  trained  in  "the  nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord." 

I. — Margaret  Steen  was  the  eldest  child  of  James  and  Nancy 
Jordan  Steen.  She  was  born  in  Newlin  Township,  Chester 
County,  Pennsylvania.  (No  genealogical  record  has  been 
received  for  this  work.) 

II. — John  Steen,  the  second  child  of  James  and  Nancy  Jordan 
Steen,  was  born  in  Newlin  Township,  Chester  County,  Penn- 
sylvania.    (No  genealogical  record  received.) 
(424) 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN.  425 

III. — Stuart  Steen,  the  third  child  of  James  and  Xancy  Jordan 
Steen,  was  born  in  XewHn  Township,  Chester  County,  Penn- 
sylvania.    (X^o  genealogical  record  received.) 

IV. — Isaiah  Steen,  the  fourth  child  of  James  and  X'ancy  Jordan 
Steen,  was  born  in  X'ewlin  Township,  Chester  County,  Penn- 
sylvania. He  was  married  to  Amelia  .  They  prob- 
ably removed  in  early  life  to  Washington  County,  in  Western 
Pennsylvania,  where  they  spent  their  lives  and  brought  up  a 
family  of  several  children.  Two  of  their  sons  graduated  from 
Washmgton  College,  and  occupied  useful  stations  in  life. 
Among  their  children  were  probably  the  following: 

1.  James  T.  Steen,  a  son  of  Isaiah  and  Amelia  Steen,  was  born 
in  Washington.  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania.  He 
was  graduated  from  Washington  College  in  181 1.  He  was 
a  law  student  in  Newark,  Delaware,  and  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land. He  was  a  teacher  by  profession,  and  taught  in  York, 
Pennsylvania,  Abington,  six  years,  and  Govanstown  four- 
teen years.  He  was  married.  May  7.  1833.  to  Sarah  E. 
McComas.  He  died  of  paralysis  in  Baltimore,  Mar>-land, 
April  13,  1855.  James  T.  and  Sarah  E.  Steen  w'ere  probably 
the  parents  of  some  of  the  Steens  who  lived  in  Baltimore 
and  vicinity. 

2.  George  Washington  Steen.  a  son  of  Isaiah  and  Amelia 
Steen,  was  probably  born  in  Washington.,  Pennsylvania.  He 
was  married  to  Ann  Eliza  House  Booth,  and  they  lived  and 
died  in  Baltimore,  Maryland.  To  them  were  born  four  chil- 
dren. 

/. — George  Washington  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  George  W. 
and  Ann  Eliza  H.  Steen,  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land, in  1838.     He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Crau,  pas- 
tor of  the  First  Lutheran  Church  of  Baltimore,  to  Mary  F. 
Hickman,  she  having  been  born  in  Baltimore.  Maryland, 
X^ovember  17,  1S38.     George  W.  Steen  resided  in  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  for  several  years,  and  was  a  clerk  in  the 
Surgeon  General's  office.     He  died  July  13.  1880.  aged  42 
years,  leaving  a  wife  and  family  of  five  children.     Resi- 
dence, 2006  Biddle  Street,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 
I.  George  Washington  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  George  W. 
and  Mary  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
Februarv  lo.  1868  —  a  canmaker.     He  was  married,  in 
Baltimore,  Maryland,  June  15,  1892,  to  Rosa  Roberts 


426  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

.   Keithley.   she  having  been   born   Xovember  27,    1865. 

Residence,  Bahimore,  Maryland.     To  them  was  born: 

a.  Myrtle  Esther  Steen,  a  daughter  of  George  W.  and 

Rosa  R.  K.  vSteen,  was  bom  March  23,  1893,  and  died 

August  28,  1893. 

2.  Ann  Eliza  Steen,  the  second  child  and  onlv  daughter 

of  George  W.  and  Mary  F.  vSteen,  was  born  October  13, 

1871.     Residence,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

J.  Hiram  Grant  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 

George  W.  and  Mary  F.  Steen,  was  born  January  15, 

1873  —  a  canniaker.     Residence,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

4.  Samuel  House  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
George  W.  and  ]\Iarv  F,   Steen,  was  born  March  21, 

1875- 

5.  Lawrence  Hickman  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth 
son  of  George  W.  and  Mary  F.  Steen,  was  born  April 
22,  1S77.     Residence,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

//. — James  Steen,  the  second  son  of  George  W.  and  Ann 
Eliza  Booth  Steen,  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Maryland, 
about  1840.     He  removed  to  the  West. 

III. — Samuel  Isaiah  Steen,  the  third  son  of  George  W.  and 
Ann  Eliza  Booth  Steen,  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Maryland, 
about  1842,  and  died . 

IV. — Susan  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daughter  of 
George  W.  and  Ann  Eliza  Booth  Steen,  was  born  in  Bal- 
timore, ?^laryland,  about  1845,  and  died . 

3.  Isaiah  Steen,  a  son  of  Isaiah  and  Amelia  Steen.  was  born 
in  Washington,  Pennsylvania,  in  1812.  and  was  graduated 
from  Washington  College  in  1833  —  a  lawyer  by  profession. 
He  studied  law  at  Washington,  Pennsylvania,  and  Wells- 
burgh,  Virginia,  from  1833  to  1835.  He  practiced  law  in 
Wheeling,  West  Virginia,  from  1836  until  1839,  and  in  Wells- 
burgh,  Virginia,  from  1839  until  1863.  He  was  prosecuting 
attorney  of  Hancock  County,  Virginia,  from  1844.  until  1852. 
He  died  from  typhoid  fever  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  May  30, 
1863.  He  was  married,  October  20,  1839,  to  Theressa  M. 
Klein,  to  whom  were  born  several  children.  The  widow 
resided  near  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  in  1883. 


DESCI;XDANTS      OF      JA^FES      STEEX.  427 

V. — Ann  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of  James  and 
\ancy  Jordan  Steen,  was  born  in  Xewlin  Township,  Chester 
County,  Pennsylvania.     (No  genealogical  record  received.) 

\'I. — Hugh  Jordan  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  James 
and  Xancy  Jordan  Steen,  was  born  in  Xewlin  Township,  Ches- 
ter County,  Penns\lvania.  He  was  married  to  Susan  Burns. 
They  spent  their  lives  in  the  same  locality,  v.here  they  exerted 
an  extensive  influence  for  good.  They  were  the  parents  of 
three  children. 

1.  James  H.  Steen  was  born  in  Xewlin  Township,  Chester 
County,  Pennsylvania,  X'ovember  30,  1818.  He  was  a  suc- 
cessful farmer,  and  for  many  years  a  ruling  elder  in  Doe  Rtni 
Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  married,  December  2,  1841, 
to  Elizabeth  Strode.  To  thern  were  born  seven  children,  as 
follows : 

/. — Susannah  Chrisman  Steen. 
//. — William  Strode  Stten. 
///. — ]\iary  Elizabeth  vSteen. 
IV. — David  James  Steen. 
V. — Thomas  Truman  Steen. 
VI. — Emma  Belle  Steen. 
VII. — Hugh  Jordan  Steen. 

2.  Jordan  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Hugh  Jordan  and  Susan 
Burns  Steen,  was  born  in  Xewlin  Township,  Chester  County, 
Pennsylvania,  about  1821. 

3.  Hugh  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Hugh  Jordan  and  Susan  Burns 
Steen,  was  born  in  Xewlin  Township,  Chester  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, about  1824. 

Vn. — Sarah  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  third  daughter  of  James 
and  Xancy  Jordan  Steen.  was  bom  in  Chester  County,  Penn- 
sylvania.    v^Xo  genealogical  record  received.) 

VHI. — James  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son  of  James  and 
X^ancy  Jordan  Steen,  was  born  in  X'ewlin  Township,  Chester 
County,  Pennsylvania.  He  was  married,  about  181 3,  to  Ruth 
Harlan,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  children  in  Chester  County,, 
l^ennsylvania.  The  record  of  one  son  only  is  given. 
I.  John  Steen,  a  son  of  James  and  Ruth.  Harlan  Steen,  and  a 
grandson  of  James  and  Xancy  Jordan  Steen.  was  born  near 


428  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEN     FAMILY. 

Doe  Run,  Chester  County,  Pennsylvania,  January  5,  1819, 

He  was  married  to  Ann  Steen,  a  cousin,  she  having  been 

born  June  8,  1820.     To  them  were  bOrn  four  children: 

/. — Albert  Judson  Steen,  deceased, 

//. — Anna  Steen.     Residence,  Bryn  Mawr,  Pennsylvania. 

///. — Margaret  Thompson  Steen.  Residence,  Bryn  Mawr,^ 
Pennsylvania. 

JV. — William  Ezekiel  Steen,  a  sen  of  John  and  Ann  Steen, 
a  grandson  of  James  and  Ruth  Harlan  Steen,  and  a  great- 
grandson  of  James  and  Nancy  Jordan  Steen,  was  born  in 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  November  27,  1847.  He  is  an 
influential  citizen  and  a  ruling  elder  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church  at  Bryn  Mawr,  Montgomery  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania. He  was  married  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania, 
October  22,  1875,  to  Kate  Irene  Smith.  To  them  were 
born  three  children.  Residence,  Bryn  Mawr,  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

1.  William  Adam  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  William  Eze- 
kiel and  Kate  Irene  Steen,  was  born  November  16,  1876,. 
and  died  February  28,  1878. 

2.  Katherine  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  William  Ezekiel  and  Kate  Irene  Steen,  was 
born  June  3,  1880. 

J.  Dorothy  Anne  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  William  Ezekiel  and  Kate  Irene  Steen,  was  born 
October  22,  1890. 

JX. — Katherine  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
James  and  Nancy  Jordan  Steen,  was  born  in  Newlin  Township, 
Chester  County,  Pennsylvania.  (No  genealogical  record  of 
her  family  has  been  received.) 

X. — Samuel  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of  James  and 
Nancy  Jordan  Steen  (who  early  emigrated  from  Ireland  and 
settled  in  Chester  County,  Pennsylvania),  was  born  in  Newlin 
Township,  Chester  County,  Pennsylvania.  (No  family  record 
received.) 


BOOK  TWELVE, 


DESCENDANTS    OF    JAMES    STEEN. 

James  Steen  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Ulster,  Ireland. 
He  was  married  to  Ann  Scales,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  *at 
least  four  children.     Manv  of  his  descendants  are  in  America. 


CHAPTER    I. 


John  Steen.  a  son  of  James  and  Ann  Scales  Steen,  was  born 
in  Ireland.  He  was  married  to  Margaret  George,  and  brought 
up  a  family  of  children.     Among  them  was — 

I. — David  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Margaret  George  Steen,  was 
born  in  Ireland.  He  was  married  to  Eleanor  Peoples,  and 
came  to  America.  They  lived  in  New  Jersey,  and  brought  up 
a  family  of  children,  as  follows: 

I.  James  Steen.  a  son  of  David  and  Eleanor  Peoples  Steen, 
was  married  to  Elizabeth  Christie,  and  brought  up  a  family 
"of  five  children,  as  follows: 

/. — David   Steen,   a   son   of  James   and   Elizabeth   Christie 
Steen.  was  married  to  Kate  Hines.     To  them  were  born 
six  children,  as  follows: 
(429) 


430  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE)      STEEN      FAMILY. 

1.  Mary  Steen. 

2.  David  Stecn. 
J.  John  D.  Steen. 

4.  Kate  Steen. 

5.  Harry  Steen. 

6.  William  Steen. 

//. — James  Steen,  the  second  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth 
Christie  Steen,  was  married  to  Ann  Purcell. 

///. — John  Steen,  the  third  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth 
Christie  Steen,  was  married  to  Rosanna  McCrosson.  To 
them  were  born  three  children,  as  follows: 

1.  James  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Rosanna  McCrosson 
Steen,  was  born  March  27,  1852.  He  was  graduated 
from  Princeton  College,  New  Jersey,  in  1871,  and 
received  the  degree  of  A.M.  in  1873.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  New^  Jersey  in  1874. 
In  1883  he  was  elected  a  ruling  elder  of  the  Shrewsbury 
Presbyterian  Church,  which  office  he  still  holds.  He 
was  chosen  Commissioner  to  the  General  Assembly  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  from  the  Presbytery  of  Mon- 
mouth, in  1885,  and  again  in  1895.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Synodical  Historical  Committee,  and  delivered  the 
address  in  the  old  Tennant  Church,  in  1895,  on  Scotch- 
Ivish  and  Pluguenot  settlers  of  Monmouth  County,  New 
Jersey.  He  was  Mayor  of  Eatontown,  and  President 
of  its  Board  of  Education.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
New  Jersey  Law  and  Order  League,  and  as  an  attorney 
was  instrumental  in  punishing  and  driving  out  of  busi- 
ness many  indecent  bookm.akers  and  gamblers  in  the 
vicinity.  He  was  married,  December  i,  1875,  to 
Miriam  vSeabrook  Holmes.  Residence,  Eatontown, 
New  Jersey. 

2.  John  A.  Steen,  the  second  son  of  John  and  Rosanna 
McCrosson  Steen. 

J.  William    Steen,   the   third   son   of  John    and    Rosanna 
McCrosson  Steen,  deceased. 
IV . — Robert  Steen.  the  fourth  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth 
Christie  Steen,  was  married  to  Ellen  Sherlock.     To  them 
were  born  six  children,  as  follows: 


DESCENDANTS      OF      TAMES      STEKN.  43 1 

1.  Alexander  \i.  Steen,  the  eldest  child  and  only  son  of 
Robert  and  Ellen  Sherlock  Steen,  was  born  near  Cole- 
rahie,  Ireland.  April  17,  1862,  and  removed  with  his 
parents  to  America  about  1868.  He  spent  his  early  life 
in  Trenton.  Xew  Jersey.  He  was  graduated  from  the 
]\Iedical  Department  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
at  Philadelphia.  ^March  15,  1882,  and  practiced  medicine 
for  seven  years  in  Trenton,  Xew  Jersey.  He  was  mar- 
ried, and  in  December,  1889,  removed  to  Florida,  where 
he  is  still  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  Resi- 
dence, Palatka,  Florida. 

2.  Mary  Jarvis  Steen. 
5.  Ellen  D.  Steen. 

^.  ]\lartha  Steen.  • 

5.  Elizabeth  Steen. 

6.  ]\rargaret  M.  Steen. 

]' . — Margaret  Steen.  the  fifth  child,  a  daughter  of  James  and 
Elizabeth  Christie  Steen,  was  married  to  \\'illiam  Purcell. 
To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  William  Purcell. 

2.  James  Purcell. 

John  Steen,  the  second  son  of  David  and  Eleanor  Peoples 
Steen,  was  married  to  Rosanna  George.     To  them  was  born : 
/. — William   James    Steen.   who   became   a   minister   of   the 
gospel. 

Ellen  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  David 
and  Eleanor  Peoples  Steen.  was  married  and  lives  with  her 
family  in  Trenton,  New  Jersey. 

Martha  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
David  and  Eleanor  Peoples  Steen,  lived  in  Xew  Jersey. 

Mary  A'm  Steen.  the  fifth  child  antl  third  daughter  of  David 
and  Eleanor  Peoples  Steen,  was  married  to  Andrew  Stewart. 
To  iheni  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 
/. — David  Stewart. 
//.—William  Stewart. 

.  William  Steen.  the  fifth  and  youngest  child,  the  third  son  of 
David  and  Eleanor  Peoples  Steen,  lived  in  Pennsylvania. 


432  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKEN      FAMILY. 

CHAPTER    II. 


James  Steen,  the  second  son  of  James  and  Ann  Scales  Steen, 
was  born  in  Ballybay,  County  Monaghan,  in  the  Province  of 
Ulster,  Ireland.  He  was  married  there  to  Jane  Small,  a  Scotch 
Covenanter,  who  was  related  tO'  the  Pedens  and  Smalls  of  Edin- 
burgh, Scotland.  They  removed  to  America,  about  1793,  with 
their  daughter  Mary,  and  a  nephew,  George  A.  Steen,  and  lived 
in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  many  years.  They  removed  to 
Washington,  D.  C,  where  they  resided  several  years,  and  finally 
settled  in  Morgantown,  Virginia,  where  they  spent  the  remainder 
of  their  lives.  James  Steen  was  by  trade  a  carpenter.  To  them 
were  born  six  children. 

I. — Mary  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  James  and  Jane 
Small  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland.  She  was  married  in  Phila- 
delphia, Pennsylvania,  to  Robert  Brown,  who  died,  leaving 
three  sons,  as  follows : 

1.  James  Brown. 

2.  David  Brov/n. 

3.  John  Brown. 

After  her  husband's  death,  IMary  Steen  Brown  removed  with 
her  parents  to  Morgantown,  Virginia.  She  was  afterwards 
married  to  William  Berkshire  —  a  farmer  —  of  Monongalia 
County,  Virginia,  by  whom  she  had  one  daughter,  as  follows: 

4.  Jane  Berkshire  was  born  in  Virginia,  and  died,  unmarried, 
in  Baltimore,  Maryland,  in  1S90. 

II. — Eliza  A.  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  James  and  Jane 
Small  Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  June  17, 
1799,  and  died  at  her  home,  in  Clarksburg,  Virginia,  May  10, 
1866,  in  the  67th  year  of  her  age.  When  twelve  years  of  age 
she  united  with  the  Presbyterian  Cliurch  in  Philadelphia,  under 
the  ministry  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Potts.  In  Washington,  D.  C, 
she  was  a  member  of  the  church  of  which  the  Rev.  John  F. 
Clarke  was  pastor.  She  removed  to  Clarksburgh,  Virginia,  in 
1824,  and  for  some  time  taught  school,  having  for  one  of  her 
pupils  the  mother  of  Stonewall  Jackson,  the  celebrated  Confed- 
erate General.     She  was  one  of  the  oris^inal  members  of  the 


DESCEXnAXTS      OF     JAMES      STEEX.  433 

Clarkshurgi'i  Presbyterian  Church,  having  brought  her  letter 
from  Morgantown,  Virginia,  for  the  purpose  of  uniting  in  the 

organization.     EHza  A.  Steen  was  married:  ,  to  John 

DaAas,  who  came  to  Ciarksburgh  from  Woodstock,  Shenan- 
doah County,  Virginia,  he  having  been  born  there  in  1796, 
and  died  in  Ciarksburgh.  \'irginia,  November  9,  1863,  in  the 
67th  year  of  Iiis  age.  He  was  an  elder  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church  for  more  than  fifty  years.  To  them  were  born  seven 
children. 

1.  Sarah  E.  Davis,  the  eldest  child  of  John  and  Eliza  A.  Ste^n 
Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh,  Virginia,  and  died  when 
two  years  old. 

2.  ^lary  C.  Davis,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  A. 
Steen  Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh,  Virginia,  and  died 
when  two  years  old. 

3.  Jane  S.  Davis,  the  third  daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  A.  Steen 
Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh,  X'irginia.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  A.  B.  Thorn,  and  died  two  weeks  afterwards  of  scarlet 
fever,  aged  21  years. 

4.  William  O.  Davis,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of  John 
and  Eliza  A.  Steen  Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh.  \'ir- 
ginia,  and  died  when  six  years  old. 

5.  John  J.  Davis,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  John  and 
Eliza  A.  Steen  Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh,  Virginia, 
where  he  still  resides.  He  is  a  prominent  attorney-at-law. 
and  an  elder  in  the  Presbyterian  Church.  John  J.  Davis 
was  married.  August  21.  1862,  to  Anna  Kennedy,  a  daughter 
of  W.  W.  Kcnnedx'.  of  Baltimore.  ^Maryland.  To  them  were 
born  si.x  children. 

/. — Miriam  Davis.  Lhe  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  John  J.  and 
Anna  Kennedy  Davis,  was  born  ir.  Clarksburgli.  X'irginia. 
and  died  in  infancy. 

//. — Catherine  Estclla  Davis,  the  second  daughter  of  John  T- 
and  Anna  Kennedy  Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh.  Vir- 
ginia, and  died  when  six  years  old. 

in. —  i.illie  Davis,  ^he  third  daughter  of  Job.n  J.  and  .\nna 
Kennedy  Davis,  was  born  in  Ciarksburgh.  Virginia.  She 
was  married  to  Hon.  John  A.  Preston,  the  son  of  a  Scotch- 
Irish  Prc'^bytcrian  minister,  and  is  himself  an  elder  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church.  Ivcsidence.  T.cwisburgh.  Virginia. 
(  2S  ) 


434  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STKICN     FAMILY, 

IV'. — Emma  Davis,  the  fourth  daughter  of  John  J.  and  Anna 
Kennedy  Davis,  was  born  m  Clarksbnrgh,  Virginia. 

V. — Anna  H.  Davis,  the  fifth  daughter  of  John  J.  and  Anna 
Kennedy  Davis,  was  born  in  Clarksburgh,  Virginia. 

VJ. — John  W.  Davis,  the  sixth  child  and  only  son  of  John 
J.  and  Anna  Kennedy  Davis,  was  born  in  Clarksburgh, 
Virginia.  He  is  an  attorney-at-law,  associated  with  his 
father  in  practice. 

6.  R.  C.  Davis,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  John  and  Eliza 
A.  Steen  Davis,  was  born  in  Clarksburgh,  Virginia.  He  is 
an  attorney-at-law.     Residence,  Louisville,  Kentucky. 

7.  Anna  Davis,  the  seventh  and  youngest  child  of  John  and 
Eliza  A.  Steen  Davis,  was  born  in  Clarksburgh,  Virginia. 
She  was  married  to  the  Rev.  Robert  H.  Blackford,  a  Pres- 
byterian minister.     Residence,  Hastings,  New  York. 

ni. — Sarah  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  James  and  Jane  Small 
Steen,   was   born   in   Philadelphia,   Pennsylvania,   about    1802. 
She  was  married  to  John  Hanway.     To  them  was  born  one 
son. 
I.  Col.  W.  A.  Hanway.     Residence,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

IV. — Jane  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  James  and  Jane  Small 
Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  about  1805,  and 
died   unmarried. 

v.: — Margaret  Steen,  the  fifth  daughter  of  James  and  Jane  Small 
Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  about  1807,  and 
died  unmarried. 

VI. — John  A.  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  only  son  of  James  and 
Jane  Small  Steen,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania, 
about  1810.  He  was  married  in  West  Virginia,  and  removed 
to  Ralls  County.  Missouri,  where  they  afterwards  lived  and 
died.     PTe  was  the  father  of  two  children. 

1.  Robert  Steen,  a  son  of  John  A.  Steen  and  wife,  was  born 
in  Ralls  County,  Missouri.  He  was  married  in  Ralls  County, 
Missouri,  wliere  he  brought  up  a  family. 

2.  Matilda  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  A.  Steen  and  wife,  was 
born  in  Ralls  County,  Missouri,  wlierc  she  was  also  married 
and  brought  np  a  f'lmily. 


DESCENDA^JTS     OF      JAAIfiS      STEElN.  435 

CHAPTER    III. 


Rose  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  James 
and  Ann  Scales  Steen,  was  born  in  Ballybay,  County  Alonaghan, 
Ireland.  She  removed  to  America  about  1793.  She  was  mar- 
ried near  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  to  a  Mr.  Ritchie,  and  con- 
tinued to  live  and  died  there.     Thev  had  no  children. 


CHAPTER    ]\'. 


Edward  Stc^n,  the  third  fan.  ilic  tourth  child  of  James  and 
Ann  Scales  Steen,  was  born  in  Ballybay,  County  Monaghan,  Ire- 
land, where  he  lived  and  died.  He  was  married  in  Ireland,  and 
brought  up  a  family.     One  of  his  sons  came  to  America. 

I. — George, A.  Steen,  a  son  of  Edward  Steen  and  his  wife,  was 
born  in  Ballybay,  County  Monaghan,  Ireland.  He  removed  to 
America  with  his  uncle,  James  Steen,  about  1793.  He  became 
a  Colonel  in  the  United  States  Army,  and  died  about  1865. 


BOOK   THIRTEEN 


DESCENDANTS    OF    ROBERT    M.     STEEN. 

Robert  M.  Steen  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  Novem- 
ber i6,  1810,  and  died  at  his  home,  near  Sturges,  Missouri,  Jan- 
uary 12,  1894,  in  the  84th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  brought  to 
America  by  his  father  when  a  small  child.  He  went  to  sea  when 
only  about  eight  years  of  age,  and  spent  his  early  life  there.  He 
was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1836,  to  Jane  Culbertson,  and  removed 
to  Missouri,  where  he  brought  up  a  family  of  nine  children. 


Robert  Mae  Steen  was  the  son  of  a  John  Steen  who  was 
born  and  brought  up  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  and  removed  with 
his  family  to  America  when  his  children  were  very  young,  and 
located  in  Kittanning,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  where 
he  continued  to  reside.  John  Steen  had  one  son  at  least,  in  addi- 
tion to  Robert  M.  Steen,  whose  name  was  also  John  Steen.  He, 
too,  resided  in  Kittanning,  Pennsylvania,  where  it  is  supposed 
he  brought  up  his  family. 

Robert  Mae  vSteen  was  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
November  16.  1810,  and  died  at  his  home,  near  Sturges,  Mis- 
souri. January  12,  1894,  in  the  84th  year  of  his  age.  When  just 
a  small  boy,  about  the  year  1818,  he  ran  away  from  home,  and 
went  to  sea,  where  he  spent  his  early  life.  He  never  returned  to 
his  father's  family  in  Pennsylvania,  and  had  but  little  knowledge 
(  436  )  ' 


DESCENDANTS     OF     ROBERT     M.      STEEN.  437 

of  them.  Robert  M.  Stecn  was  married  in  Gibson  County,  Indi- 
ana, in  1836,  to  Jane  Culbertson,  a  daughter  of  Andrew  Culbert- 
son,  she  having  been  born  in  Gibson  County,  Indiana,  January 
17,  1821.  The  Culbertsons  were  originally  Scotch  Covenanters, 
who  took  refuge  in  the  North  of  Ireland  from  the  persecutions 
of  Claverhouse  and  others.  From  Ireland  they  emigrated  to 
America  and  settled  in  Pennsylvania.  They  are  now  widely 
scattered,  and  live  in  many  States.  This  family  is  Scotch-Irish 
on  both  sides,  and  well  connected.  In  1839  Robert  M.  Steen 
and  his  wife  removed  to  the  West  and  located  upon  a  farm,  in 
Rich  Hill  Township,  Livingston  County,  Missouri,  where  they 
continued  to  reside,  and  where  they  brought  up  a  family  of  nine 
children.  Airs.  Jane  Culbertson  Steen  was  still  living  on  this 
farm  in  iQoo.     The  post-office  address  is  Sturges,  Missouri. 

I. — John  Andrew  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  Robert  ]\l.  and 
Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  v/as  born  in  Rich  Hill  Township,  Liv- 
ingston County,  Missouri,  June  18,  1840.  He  was  named  after 
both  of  his  grandparents  —  John  Steen  and  Andrew  Culbert- 
son. In  i860,  when  he  was  twenty  years  of  age,  he  removed 
to  Texas,  and  the  next  year  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  Army. 
He  served  vmder  General  Bragg  during  the  Civil  War,  1861  to 
1865.  He  was  badly  w.^unded  in  battle  at  Richmond,  Ken- 
lucky,  and  left  on  the  field  as  dead,  but  afterwards  he  was 
picked  up  and  carried  to  the  hospital,  where  he  was  carefully 
treated  by  Dr.  D.  M.  Barkley,  and  finally  recovered.  He  was 
for  many  years  a  prominent  attorney-at-law,  and  County  Judge 
of  Concho  County,  Texas,  until  his  death,  October  5,  1899. 
He  was  widely  known  and  an  influential  citizen.  Judge  John 
A.  Steen  was  married  in  Denton  County,  Texas.  January  18, 
1871,  to  Rebecca  Frances  Manning,  she  having  been  born  in 
Springfield,  Missom-i,  March  4,  1847.  They  were  the  parents 
of  six  children.  Family  residence,  Paint  i\ock,  Concho 
County,  Texas. 

1.  Lewis  Manning  Steen,  the  eldest  oliild,  a  son  of  Judge  John 
A.  and  Rebecca  F,  Steen,  was  born  in  Denton  County, 
Texas,  March  2,  1873. 

2.  Mary  Jane  Steen,  called  "Mamie,"  the  second  child  and 
only  daughter  of  Judge  John  A.  and  Rebecca  F.  Steen,  was 
born  in  Denton  County,  Texas,  April  19,  1874.  She  was 
married  to  a  Mr.  Thornton  about  1808  Residence,  Paint 
Rock.  Texas. 


438  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 

3.  Robert  Lee  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Judge 
John  A.  and  Rebecca  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Denton  County, 
Texas,  March  8,  1879. 

4.  Benjamin  Frankhn  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Judge  John  A.  and  Rebecca  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Tarrant 
County,  Texas,  January  8,  188 t. 

5.  Peter  Smith  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Judge 
John  A.  and  Rebecca  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Tarrant  County, 
Texas,  December  15,  1883. 

6-  Guy  Eldon  Steen,  the  sixth  and  youngest  child,  the  fifth  son 
of  Judge  John  A.  and  Rebecca  F.  Steen,  was  born  in  Paint 
Rock,  Concho  County,  Texas,  May  31,  1887. 

II. — Mary  Ann  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Robert  M.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old 
homestead,  near  Sturges,  Livingston  County,  Missouri,  July 
2,  1842,  where  she  still  resides  with  her  mother  and  brother. 

III. — James  Knox  Polk  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  Robert  M.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born  near  Stur- 
ges, Livingston  County,  Missouri,  August  i,  1846.  He  is  a 
successful  farmer,  and  well-known  Baptist  clergyman.  He  is 
unmarried,  and  resides  at  the  old  homestead  with  his  mother 
and  sister.     Residence,  near  Sturges,  Missouri. 

IV. — Robert  Taylor  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Robert  M.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born  near  Sturges, 
Livingston  County,  Missouri,  May  13,  1849.  He  is  a  farmer 
by  occupation,  and  has  resided  in  Missouri,  California,  Indian 
Territory,  and  Texas.  He  was  married  in  Cottonwood,  Cal- 
lahan County,  Texas,  August  5,  1877,  to  Rebecca  Nancy  Hay- 
worth,  she  having  been  born  in  Birdville,  Tarrant  County, 
Texas,  December  15.  1855.  To  them  have  been  born  eight 
children.  The  family  residence  is  near  London,  Kimble 
County,  Texas. 

1.  Sarah  Frances  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Robert 
T.  and  P.ebecca  N.  Steen,  was  born  in  Ste]:)hcns  County, 
Texas,  November  25,  1878. 

2.  Alice  Jane  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Robert  T.  and 
Rebecca  N.  Steen,  was  born  in  Stephens  County,  Texas, 
April  4,  1880. 

3.  Solomon  Lee  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  Robert 


Ri:v.    James    K.    P.    Steen. 


1 


DKSCF.NDAXTS      OF      ROBERT      ^r.      STEEX.  44 1 

T.  and  Rebecca  N.  Steen,  was  born  in   Stephens   County, 
Texas,  May  27,  1881. 

4.  John  Henry  Steen,  the  fourth  cliild  and  second  son  of  Robert 
T.  and  Rebecca  N.  Steen,  was  born  in  Menard  County, 
Texas.  February  4,  1883. 

5.  Keziah  Mary  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Robert  T.  and  Rebecca  N.  Steen.  was  born  in  Menard 
County,  Texas,  September  23,  1884. 

6.  Martin  Robert  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Robert 
T.  and  Rebecca  N.  Steen,  was  born  in  ^lenard  County, 
Texas,  August  7,  1886. 

7.  Laura  Nancy  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  (daughter 
of  Robert  T.  and  Rebecca  X.  Steen,  was  born  in  Menard 
County,  Texas,  July  11,  1890. 

8.  Paul  Napoleon  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Robert  Taylor  and  Rebecca  Nancy  Steen,  was  born  in  Men- 
ard County,  Texas,  August  17,  1894. 

V. — Letitia  Frances  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Robert  M.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born  near  Sturges, 
Livingston  County,  Missouri,  November  9,  1852.  She  was 
married  in  September,  1877,  to  Jacob  ^I.  Crowe,  he  having 
been  born  in  Illinois,  J:inuary  16,  1857.  To  them  were  born 
seven  children.  Residence,  Chula,  Livingston  County,  Mis- 
souri. 

1.  Benjamin  T^illon  Crowe,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  Jacob 
AL  and  Letitia  Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born  September 
20,  1878. 

2.  James  K.  Crowe,  the  second  son  of  Jacob  j\L  and  Letitia 
Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born  September  2,  1879. 

3.  Mary  Jane  Crowe,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Jacob  I\[.  and  Letitia  Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born 
December  5,  1881. 

4.  Sarah  Cleavis  Crowe,  the  fourth  child  and  secc^nd  ilaughter 
of  Jacob  M.  and  Letitia  Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born 
October  23,  1884. 

5.  George  Clarence  Crowe,  the  fiftli  child  and  third  son  of 
Tacob  ]\I.  and  Letitia  Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born  July  I, 
"1887. 

6.  Spurgeon  Crowe,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Jacob 
M.  and  Letitia  Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born  June  26,  1890 


4^1-2  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STF.EN     FAMILY. 

7.   Xancy    Crowe,    the    seventh    child    and    third    daughter    of 
■    Jacob  M.  and  Letitia  Frances  Steen  Crowe,  was  born  July 
5,  1893. 

V±. — Sarah  Jane  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Robert  AI.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born  near  Sturges, 
Missouri,  February  27,  1855,  and  died  August  14,  1871,  in  the 
17th  year  of  her  age. 

A'fl. — W^illiam  Alexander  Steen.  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
son  of  Robert  ^I.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born  near 
Sturges,  Missouri.  April  20,  1857,  and  died  September  7,  1876, 
in  the  20th  year  of  his  age. 

VTII. — George  Washington  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son 
of  Robert  M.  and  Jane  Ctilbertson  Steen.  was  born  near  Stur- 
ges, Missouri.  May  22,  1859.  He  is  a  farmer  by  occupation. 
He  was  married  in  Livingston  County,  Missouri,  March  14, 
1886,  to  Elizabeth  Uhlmacher,  she  having  been  born  in  Hart- 
ford, Wisconsin,  July  7,  1861.  To  them  were  born  three  chil- 
dren.    Family  residence,  near  Sturges,  Missouri. 

1.  Fay  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  George  W.  and  Eliza- 
beth U.  Steen,  was  born  April  9,  1887. 

2.  Robert  Nicholas  Steen,  the  second  son  of  George  W.  and 
Elizabeth  U.  Steen,  was  born  March  21,  1889. 

3.  Neva  Steen,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of  George 
Washington  and  Elizabeth  Uhlmacher  Steen,  was  born  May 
29,  1892. 

IX. — Francis  Marion  Steen,  the  ninth  and  youngest  child,  the 
sixth  son  of  Robert  M.  and  Jane  Culbertson  Steen,  was  born 
near  vSturges,  Livingston  County,  Missouri,  August  22.  1862. 
He  is  by  occupation  a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  Chillicothe, 
Livingston  County,  Missouri,  X'ovember  21.  1888,  to  Mary 
Elizabeth  Anderson,  she  having  been  born  in  Livingston 
County,  Missouri,  September  6,  1868.  To  them  have  been 
born  four  children.  Family  residence,  near  Chillicothe,  Mis- 
souri. 

1.  Allen  M.  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  Francis  M.  and 
Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Chillicothe,  Missouri,  X^ovem- 
ber  2,  1889. 

2.  Alta  May  Steen,  the  second  cliiKl  and  only  daughter  of 
Francis  M.  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Chillicothe, 
Missouri,  February  27,  1891. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ROUERT      M.      STEEN.  4^.3 

3.  James  Earl  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Francis 
M.  and  Mary  E.  Steen,  was  born  near  Chillicothe,  ^lissouri, 
July  7,  1893. 

4.  Lucian  LeRoy  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Francis  Alarion  and  ]\Iary  E4izabeth  Steen,  was  born  near 
Chillicothe,  Missouri,  April  i,  1895. 


I 


BOOK  FOURTEEN. 


DESCENDAXTS    OF    JAMES    STEEX. 

James  Steen  was  born  in  Antrim,  County  Antrim,  Ireland, 
in  1 714,  where  he  spent  a  long  and  useful  life.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  a  Miss  Hollinger,  and  brought  up  a  large  family.  He 
was  thrown  from  his  buggy  by  a  runaway  horse  in  1796,  from 
the  effects  of  which  he  died,  in  the  82d  year  of  his  age. 


James  Sieen  w-as  born  in  Antrim,  County  Antrim.  Ireland,  in 
the  Province  of  Ulster,  in  1714,  and  there  spent  a  long  and  useful 
life.  He  had  a  brother  who  lived  in  the  same  locality  whose 
name  w^as  Alexander  Steen,  an  influential  citizen.  See  Book 
Fifteen. 

James  Steen  was  married  to  a  Miss  Hollinger.  and  brought 
up  a  family  of  several  children.  He  was  thrown  from  a  buggy  by 
a  nmaway  horse,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  died,  in  1796,  in  the 
82d  year  of  his  age.  This  branch  of  the  Steen  family  came  into 
Ireland  with  Oliver  Cromwell,  the  Scotts,  and  Livingstons,  non- 
Conformist  Scotch  ministers,  who  left  vScotland  in  the  days  of 
persecution  and  settled  first  in  Killinsky,  in  County  Down,  and 
afterwards  located  at  Antrim,  in  the  county  of  the  same  name. 
They  w^ere  staunch  Presbyterians,  and  descended  from  a  Scotch 
Presbyterian  minister,  and  continued  to  have  representatives  of 
the  family  in  the  ministry.  To  James  Stccn  and  his  wife  were 
{ 444 ) 


DESCENDANTS     OF     TAMES     STEEN.  445 

born  several  cliildren,  one  of  whom  was  named  Silas  Steen,  whose 
record  is  q,"iven  below. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Silas  Steen,  a  son  of  James  and  Hollinger  Steen.  was 

born  in  Antrim,  in  the  County  of  Antrim,  and  Province  of  Ulster, 
Ireland,  in  1757,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  his  death,  in 
1827,  aged  about  70  years.  He  was  married  to  Agnes  Scott. 
about  1778,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  five  children. 

I. — Jane  Steen.  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Silas  and  Agnes 
Scott  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Coimty  Antrim,  Ireland,  in 
1779.  She  w^as  married  to  James  ]\IcNealy,  and  brought  up  a 
family  of  ten  children,  as  follows: 

1.  James  McNealy. 

2.  John  McNealy. 

3.  Silas  McNealy. 

4.  George  McNealy. 

5.  Joseph  McNealy. 

6.  McNealy. 

7.  Nancy  McNealy. 

8.  Jane  McNealy. 

9.  Margaret  McNealy. 

10.  Anne  McNealy,  who  married  a   Air.   P>ashfi)rd.  by   whom 
she  had  at  least  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Charles  B.nshford,  who  lived  in  Scotland  and  died  there. 
II. — John   Bashford,   who   married    Rebecca   Hughes.       To 
them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Margaret  Bashford.  who  married  a  Mr.  Cooper,  wlio 
died.     She  is  now  a  widow,  residing  in  New  York  State. 

2.  1^'annie  Bashford,  wlu^  married  a  Mr.  Stokes,  who  died. 
She  IS  now  a  widow,  residing  in  Ik'lfast,  Ireland. 

J.  Jane  Bashford.  who  married  a  yiv.  Morton.     To  tliem 


446  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STiiilvN     FAMILY. 

were  born  at  least  three  children,  as  follows,  all  of  whom 
are  now  dead: 

a.  James  Morton. 

b.  William  Morton. 

c.  Joseph  Morton. 

4.  Rebecca  Bashford,  who  is  now  ?.  teacher  in  New  York 
State. 

5.  Agnes  Bashford,  who  novv?  lives  in  Belfast,  IrelaiKl. 

II. — James  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Silas  and 
Agnes  Scott  vSteen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  in  1781.  He 
removed  to  America,  about  1810,  to  join  an  uncle  by  the  name 
of  Scott,  who  was  then  an  Adjutant  General  in  the  British 
Army,  at  Montreal,  Canada.  On  the  vessel  in  which  he 
crossed  the  ocean  was  a  family  by  the  name  of  Campbell,  with 
whom  he  became  intimately  acquainted,  and  afterwards  mar- 
lied  a  daughter  of  this  fam.ily.  Her  name  was  Sarah  Camp- 
bell, called  "Sallie."  After  the  death  of  hie  uncle  he  removed 
tO'  Vicksburgh,  Mississippi,  and  thence  to  Natchez,  Mississippi, 
or  vice  versa.     We  have  no  record  of  his  children. 

HI. — Elizabeth  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Silas  and  Agnes  Scott  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  in 
1784.  vShe  was  married  to  Job  Foster,  and  died  in  1840,  aged 
about  56  years.  To  Job  and  Elizabeth  Steen  Foster  were  born 
six  children,  a^;  follows: 

1.  Anne  Foster,  who  married  a  Mr.  Magee. 

2.  Robert  Foster. 

3.  Sophia  Foster. 

4.  Jane  Eliza  Foster. 

5.  Margaret  Foster. 

6.  Joseph  Foster. 

After    the    death    of    their    mother,    the    younger    children 
removed  to  England  with  their  father. 

IV. — Margaret  Steen,  tlie  fourth  cliik!  and  third  daughter  of  Silas 
and  Agnes  Scott  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  County  Antrim, 
Ireland,  February  23,  1788.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Montgomery,  of  Antrim,  Ireland,  in  June,  1816,  to  John 
Steen.  a  son  of  William  and  Mary  Gill  Steen,  and  a  grandson 
of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart  Steen.  Hence  INIargarct  Steen 
and  her  husband  were  l)oth  descended  bv  dift'crcnt  lines  from 


DESCEX.OAXTS      OF      JAMES      STEEN.  447 

the  same  great-grandfather  Stecn.  and  were  second  cousins. 
They  continued  to  reside  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  as  long  as  they 
lived.  Margaret  Steen  died  December  9.  1863,  aged  75  years,. 
9  months  and  18  days.  John  Steen  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ire- 
land, in  February.  1787.  and  lived  to  a  good  old  age.  He  was 
a  noted  singer  in  his  day,  having  been  trained  in  voice  culture 
m  England  in  his  early  years.  He  was  precentor  in  a  large 
church  in  Antrim  for  more  than  forty  years.  He  had  many 
tempting  offers  to  go  to  other  places,  and  sing  in  other  churches 
of  dififerent  denominations,  but  nothing  could  tempt  him  away. 
-A  writer,  in  speaking  of  him,  says-  "I  only  voice  the  senti- 
ment of  others  when  I  say  that  1  never  heard  such  volume  and 
sweetness  of  voice  combined."  To  John  and  Margaret  Steen 
were  born  nine  children,  and  all  brought  u])  in  the  fear  of  t!ie 
Lord. 

1.  ]\Iargaret  Steen,  tlie  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  John  and 
Margaret  Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim.  Ireland.  June  9,  1818, 
and  died  in  Belfast,  Ireland.  February  5.  1853.  She  was 
never  married. 

2.  Anne  Steen.  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim,  County  Antrim,  and  Province  of 
Ulster,  Ireland.  January  20,  1820.  She  removed  to  America 
in  1857,  resided  for  a  time  in  San  Francisco,  and  finally 
made  her  home  with  her  sister,  at  767  Alice  Street,  Oakland, 
California.  She  died  ^lay  25,  1893,  aged  y})  year.-;.  4  months 
and  5  days.  She  was  an  aniial)le.  d.evout.  and  useful  Chris- 
tian woman. 

3.  Dorothea  vSteen,  the  third  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen.  was  born  in  .Antrim.  Ireland,  December  21,  1821,  and 
died  in  Belfast.  Ireland,  October  19.  1852,  aged  30  vears,  10 
months  and  2  davs. 

4.  Kliza  Steen.  the  fourth  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim.  County  Antrim,  in  the  Province 
of  rister.  Ireland.  June  22.  1824.  and  died  in  (  )akland.  Cali- 
fornia, on  Sabbath,  December  10,  1899.  '-"  the  full  hoi)e  of  a 
glorious  resurrection.  The  funeral  took  place  the  following 
Wednesday,  and  her  body  was  tenderly  laid  awav  to  rest 
in  the  cemetery.  She  was  married  bv  the  Rev.  Mr.  Karlv. 
in  .\ntrini.  Ireland.  August  24.  1843.  to  John  Johnson,  and 
tile  same  year  removed  to  .\merica.  Thev  were  devout 
Christians  and  useful  citizens.     l\'nnily  resilience.  767  .Alice 


448  ErOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

Street,   ( )akland,   California.     They  are  tlie  parents  of  the 
following  four  children: 

/. — John  Steen  Jchnscn,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  John  and 
Eliza  Steen  Johnson,  was  born  in  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia, April  17,  i<S52.  He  was  married,  April  15,  1879,  -O 
Annie  Neff  V'anderslice.  To  them  were  born  five  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

1.  Milton  Francis  Johnson,  the  eldest  child  and  only  son 
of  John  Steen  and  Annie  Xefif  Johnson,  was  born  June 
27,"  1 88 1. 

2.  Alice  Jane  Johnson,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  John  S.  and  Annie  N.  Johnson^  was  born  October 
15,  1883. 

J.  Elva  Alay  Johnson,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  John  S.  and  Annie  X.  Johnson,  was  born  ]\Iav  28, 
1885. 

4.  Gertrude  Sherman  Johnson,  the  fourth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  John  S.  and  Annie  X.  Johnson,  was  born 
July  31,  1887,  and  died  March  8,  1889,  in  the  second 
year  of  her  age. 

5.  Alma  Vanderslice  Johnson,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  John  S.  and  Annie  X.  Johnson,  was  born 
January  17,  1889. 

//. — Thomas  Alexander  Johnson^  the  second  son  of  John 
and  Eliza  Steen  Johnson,  was  born  in  San  Francisco, 
California,  ]May  17,  1859,  and  died  Xovember  7.  1859. 

III. — Annie  jMargaret  Johnson,  the  third  child  and  eldest 
dausfhter  of  John  and  Eliza  vSteen  Johnson,  was  born  in 
San  Francisco,  California,  July  23,  1862. 

IV. — Alice  Alary  Johnson,  the  fourth  child  and'  second 
daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  Steen  Johnson,  was  born  in 
Oakland.  California,  September  19,  1864.  She  was  n^ar- 
ried,  June  5,  1890,  to  George  B.  Yv.  Gray.  To  them  were 
born  three  childiTn,  as  follows: 

1.  Harold  Granville  Gra\'  was  ])Oin  ]\fa\'  5,  18(^4. 

2.  Everett  Johnson  Gray  was  born  Deceml)er  29.  1895. 

J.  Gerald  Harry  Gray  »vas  born  in  Oakland,  California, 
May  26,  1890. 


DESCUNDAXTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN.  449, 

5.  Fannie  Steen,  the  fifth  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  in  September,  1825,  and 
died  the  same  month. 

6.  Fannie  Steen  (or  Frances),  the  second  child  of  the  same 
name  (the  former  having  died  when  but  a  few  days  old),  and 
the  sixth  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  Steen,  was  born  in 
Antrim,  Ireland,  August  23,  1826.  She  removed  to  America 
and  was  married  in  San  Francisco,  California,  September  10, 
1856,  to  Reuel  Robinson,  from  ]\It.  Vernon,  Maine.  To 
them  were  born  three  children.  Residence,  South  Seattle, 
Washington. 

/. — Clara  Eleanor  Robinson,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of 
Reuel  and  Frances  (Fannie)  Steen  Robinson,  was  born 
June  29,  1859.  She  was  married.  May  22,  1884,  to  F.  A. 
Detering.  Residence.  South  Seattle,  Washington.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  Clara  Eleanor  Detering  was  born  in  Seattle,  Washing- 
ton, May  8,  18S6. 

2.  Reuel  Frederick  Detering  was  born  in  Seattle,  Wash- 
ington, April  10,  1892,  and  died  June  16,  1892. 

//. — W'alter  Steen  Robinson,  the  second  child  and  only  son 
of  Reuel  and  Frances  Steen  Robinson,  was  born  June  20, 
1861,  and  died  June  10,  1862. 

///. — Frances  Alatilda  Robinson,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Reuel  and  Frances  Steen  Robinson,  was  born 
April  9.  1866.     Residence,  South  Seattle,  Washington. 

7.  Matilda  Steen,  the  seventh  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  June  13,  1830.  She 
removed  to  America  and  was  married  in  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia, by  the  Rev.  William  A.  Scott,  D.D.,  October  16,  1857, 
to  Thomas  Henderson.  She  died  in  Oakland,  California. 
April  10,  1875.  aged  44  years,  9  months  and  28  days.  The 
family  residence  is  at  767  Alice  Street,  Oakland.  California. 
To  Thomas  and  Matilda  Steen  Henderson  were  born  four 
children,  as  follows: 

/. — John  Henry  Henderson,  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas  and 
Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  September  21,  1858. 
Residence,  Oakland.  California. 

//. — William  Steen  Henderson,  the  second  son  of  Tliomas 
(29) 


450  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

and' Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  February  ii, 
i860,  and  died  in  February,  1866,  aged  6  years. 
///. — George  Logan  Henderson,  the  third  son  of  Thomas 
and  Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  March  6,  1863. 
He  was  married,  July  18,  1889,  to  Bessie  Bostwick  Graves, 
i  Residence,  Oakland,  California.     To  them  were  born  five 

children,  as  follows:, 

1.  Herman  Bryant  Henderson,  the  eldest  child  of  George 
L.  and  Bessie  B.  Henderson,  was  born  August  31,  1890. 

2.  George  Logan  Henderson,  the  second  child  of  George 
L.  and  Bessie  B.  Henderson,  was  bom  October  14,  1891. 

5.  Donald  Williams  Henderson,  the  third  child  of  George 

L.  and  Bessie  B.  Henderson,  was  born  March  17,  1894. 

'4.  Muriel  Henderson,  the  fourth  child  of  George  L.  and 

Bessie  B.  Henderson,  was  born  October  31,  1895. 

5.  Dorothy  Steen  Henderson,  the  fifth  child  of  George  L, 

and  Bessie  B.  Henderson,  was  born  April  12,  1899. 

IV. — Fannie  Matilda  Henderson,  the  fourth  child  and  only 

daughter  of  Thomas  and  Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was 

born  March  24,  t866.     She  was  married,  March  29,  1900,. 

to  William  Edgar  Beck.     Residence,  Oakland,  California. 

•    8.  William  John  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  only  son  of  John 

and  Margaret  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  February 

1,   1832.     He  removed  to  America  in   1848,  and  spent  the 

:..     remainder  of  his  life  in  California.     He  died,  unmarried,  at 

.  Calistoga  Springs,  California,  June  13,  i860,  aged  27  years,. 

8  months  and  12  days. 

■    9.  Eleanor  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  eighth  daughter  of  John 

and  Margaret  Steen,  was  bom  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  July  19, 

1835,  and  died  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  December  11,  1897,  aged 

62  years,  4  months  and  22  days.     She  was  married,  June  12,. 

1865,  to  John  Williamson,  who  died  some  years  ago.     They 

resided  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  and  never  had  any  children. 

y . — Ann  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  Silas  and 
Agnes  Scott  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,,  about  1790. 

i  She  was  married,  about  1814,  to  William  Johnston,  and  they 
lived  in  Belfast,  Ireland.  To  them  were  born  seven  children. 
I.  Jane  Johnston,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  William  and 

■  '  Ann  Steen  Johnston,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  about 
1815.     She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Stewart. 


-    DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN.  45  T 

Ann  Johnston,  the  second  daughter  of  WilHam  and  Ann 
Stecn  Johnston,  was  born  in  Beh'ast,  Ireland,  April  21,  1817, 
and  died  November  8,  1889,  in  the  73d  year  of  her  age.  She 
was  married,  October  i,  1841,  to  Robert  Gilmore,  he  having 
been  born  June  8,  1819,  and  died  in  July,  1896,  aged  'jj  years. 
They  were  the  parents  of  nine  children. 

/. — Susan  Ciilmore,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Robert 
and  Ann  Johnston  Gilmore,  was  born  September  19,  1842. 
She  was  married,  April  2,  1862,  to  John  Frew.     Residence, 
Downpatrick,  Ireland. 
//. — May  Gilmore,  the  second  daughter  of  Robert  and  Ann 
Johnston  Gilmore,  was  born  February  27,  1844.     She  was 
married.  May  29,  1894,  to  John  lies,  he  having  been  born 
July  8,  1844,  and  died  in  1900,  in  the  56th  year  of  his  age. 
Family  residence,  Blackpool,  England. 
///. — Margaret  Ann  Gilmore,  the  third  daughter  of  Robert 
and  Ann  Johnston  Gilmore,  was  born  December  9,  1845. 
She  was  married,  December  29,  1868,  to  William  Cuddy. 
Residence,  Ligoniel,  County  Down,  Ireland. 
IV . — Joseph  Gilmore,  the  fourth  child  and  only  son  of  Rob- 
ert and  Ann  Johnston  Gilmore,  was  born  March  17,  1848, 
and  was  married,  in  1873.  to  ]\Iary  Elizabeth  Barlow. 
V . — Eliza  Gilmore,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Ann  Johnston   Gilmore,  was  born   May  26, 
1850.     She  was  married  to  Edward  Bradshaw,  he  having 
been  born  April  16,  1850.     Residence,  Blackpool,  Eng- 
land. 
VI. — Fannie  Steen  Gilmore,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daugh- 
ter of  Robert  and  Ann  Johnston  Gilmore,  was  born  June 
29,  1852.     She  was  married  to  James  Lingard,  he  having 
been   born   May  26,    1848.     Residence,   Blackpool.    Eng- 
land. 
Vll. — Barbara  Reba  Gilmore  was  born  July  30,  1857. 
VUI. — Leah  Gilmore  was  born  June  28,  1859. 
TX. — Louise  Matilda  Gilmore  was  born  December  16.  1861. 
.  Eliza  Johnston,  the  third  daughter  of  William  and  Ann- 
Steen  Johnston,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  in  1822.     She- 
was  married  to  a  Mr.  James  Rodgers.  in  1842.  and  died  in 
June,   1858,  aged  36  years.     James   Rodgers  was  born  im 


452  BIOGRAPHY     OF     Ulit     STEEN      FAMILY. 

Dungannon,  Ireland,  was  by  occupation  a  mill  manager,  and 
died  in  Belfast,  March  27,  188 1.     To  Jam^es  and  Eliza  John- 
ston Rodgers  were  born  the  following  children: 
/. — Mary  Ann  Rodgers  was  born  in  1843. 
//. — William  Rodgers  was  born  in  1844. 
JII. — Johnston  Rodgers  was  born  in  1846,  and  died  in  1889, 

aged  43  years. 
IV. — James  Rodgers  was  born  in  1849,  ^^^  married  abroad. 
V. — Robert  Henry  Rodgers  was  born  in  1852,  and  died  in 
i         1868,  aged  16  years. 

VI. — John  Rodgers  was  born  in  1854,  and  died  in  1887,  aged 

33  years. 
VII. — Elizabeth  Rodgers  was  born  in  1857. 

4.  Margaret  Johnston,  the  fourth  daughter  of  William  and 
Ann  Steen  Johnston,  was  born  about  1823. 

5.  William  Johnston,  i-he  fifth  child  and  elder  son  of  William 
and  Ann  Steen  Johnston,  was  born  about  1825. 

6.  John  Johnston,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son  of  William 
and  Ann  Steen  Johnston,  was  born  about  1828. 

7.  Susan  Johnston,  the  seventh  and  youngest  child,  and  the 
fifth  daughter  of  William  and  Ann  Steen  Johnston,  was  born 
about  1830. 


BOOK    FIFTEEI 


DESCENDANTS    OF    ALEXANDER    STEEN. 

Alexander  Steen  was  born  in  Antrim,  County  Antrim,  and 
Province  of  Ulster,  Ireland,  in  1716,  and  spent  his  life  there.  He 
was  married  to  Jane  Stewart,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  seren 
children,  whose  descendants  are  now  very  widely  scattered.  He 
was  killed  by  a  gunshot  on  the  day  of  the  battle  of  Antrim  as  he 
sat  under  an  arbor  in  his  own  private  garden,  in  June,  1798,  in 
the  82d  year  of  his  age. 


Alexander  Steen  Y*as  born  in  the  city  of  Antrim,  County  of 
Antrim,  and  Province  of  Ulster,  Ireland,  in  1716,  where  he  spent 
a  long  and  useful  life.  He  had  a  brother,  James  Steen,  who  lived 
in  the  same  locality,  and  left  a  numerous  but  now  very  widely 
scattered  posterity.  Both  James  and  Alexander  Steen  were 
staunch  Presbyterian  Christians,  and  their  children  were  all 
brought  up  in  that  faith.  For  the  descendants  of  James  Steen  in 
part  see  Book  Fourteen. 

Alexander  Steen  was  married  to  Jane  Stewart,  and  brought 

up  a  family  of  seven  children.     He  died  from  the  effect?  of  a  gim- 

shot  wound,  which  he  received  as  he  was  quietly  fitting  under 

an  arbor  in  his  own  private  garden,  on  the  day  of  the  battle  of 

(  453 ) 


454  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STUEN     FAMILY. 

Antrim,, in  June,  1798,  m  company  with  his  youngest  son.  He 
was  eightv-two  years  old  when  he  died.  It  was  never  known 
whether  the  shot  that, .caused  his  death  was  intentional  or  merely 
accidental.  Alexandet-  ,Steen  had  notliing  whatever  to  do  with 
the  political  troubles  of  the  times,  but  his  friends  felt  it  to  be 
unsafe  to  investigate  the  matter,  lest  they  should  share  a  similar 
fate.  Alexander  Steen  was  an  influential  and  useful  citizen,  and 
spent  his  whole  life  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  To  himself  and  wife  were 
born  the  following  seven  children:  William,  Frances,  John,  Jane, 
James, ,  and  Mary  Stefe^-:  ,':; 


CHAPTER    I. 


•;  William  Steen.  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  Alexander  anti 
Jane  Stewart  Steen,  was  born  in  the  city  and  County  of  Antrim, 
Ireland,  in  1762,  and  died  in  1825,  aged  64  years.  He  was  mar- 
ried, first,  to  Mary  Gill,  by  whom  he  had  six  children.  He  was 
married  a  second  time  to  Martha  Johnson,  by  whom  he  had  three 
children,  m-ais'ing  nine  in  all.  Hence  he  has  left  a  numerous 
posterity,  now  widely  scattered  throughout  Europe,  Australia, 
and  America. 

I. — Mary  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  William  and  Mary 
Gili  Steen,  was  born  in  the  City  and  County  of  Antrim,  Ireland, 
in  1784,  and  died  in  1854,  aged  70  years.  She  was  married, 
about  1808,  to  James  Magee,  by  whom  she  had  the  following 
nine  children: 

1.  William  Magee,  the  eldest  child,  a  son  of  James  and  Mary 
Steen  Magee,  was  born  about  1809,  and  died  in  1849,  during 
the  epidemic  in  Belfast,  aged  about  40  years. 

2.  James  Magee,  the  second  son  of  James  and  Mary  Steen 
•    .Magee,  was  born  about  1811,  and  died  in  Antrim,  Ireland, 

..  in  t88i,  aged  about  70  years.  ; 

3.  John  Magee,  the  third  son  of  James  and  Mary  Steen:  Magee,' 
was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1813,  and  removed  from 
tlic  place  in  early  life.  '  ■ 


DESCENDANTS      Of      ALEXANDER    -  STEEN.  455 

4.  Martha  Mag-ee,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
James  and"  Mary  Steen  Magee,  was  born  about  1815.  She 
was  marrie^i  to  Thomas  Johnson,  but  is  now  a  widow.  Resi- 
dence, Belfast,  Ireland.  '  .  1     ■•■■*■' 

5.  Alexander  IMagee,  the  iifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  James 
-  and  ]\Iarv  Steen  Magee,- was  born  about  1817,  and  died  in 

'  Belfast,  Ireland,  during  the  epidemic  plague  in  1849,  aged 
about  31  years.  ,  -    ,  ■         : 

6.  Thomas  ]\Iagee,  the  sixth.- child  and- fifth  son  of  James  and 
•  •  Mary^Steen  Magee,  was  born  about  1819,  and  left  Antrim 

■   many  years  ago.  •  ■  - 

7.  Mary  Magee,  the  seventh  child  and  second  daughter  of 
James  and  Mary  Steen  Magee,  was  born  about  182 1,  and  in 
early  life  removed  from  Antrim  with  her  brothers,  John  and 
Thom.as  Magee.  •. 

8.  Jane  Magee,  the  eighth  child  and  third  daughter  of  James 
and  ^lary  Steen  Mags'!,  was  born  in  1822,  and  died  of  hmg 
disease  in  1846,  aged  24  years. 

9.  Margaret  Magee,  the  ninth  and  youngest  child,  the  fourth 
daughter  of  James  and  Mary  Steen  Magee,  was  born  in 
Antrim,  Ireland,  in  1824,  and  died  of  lung  disease  in  1846, 
aged  22  years. 

II. — John  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  William  and 
Mary  Gill  Steen  (a  grandson  of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart 
Steen),  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  in  i^ebruary,  1787.  He 
was  married  in  Antrim  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Montgomery,  of  that 
place,  in  June,  18 16,  to  Margaret  Steen  (a  daughter  of 
Silas  and  Agnes  Scott  Steen,  and  a  granddaughter  of  James 

and Hollinger  Steen),  she  having  been  born  in  Antrim, 

Ireland,  February  2^,  1788.  and  died  December  9,  1863,  aged 
75  years,  9  months  and  18  days.  John  Steen  and  Margaret 
Steen,  his  wife,  were  second  cousins,  both  having  descended  by 
different  lines  from  the  same  great-grandfather  Steen,  who  was 
the  son  of  a  v'^cotch  Presbyterian  minister.  They  spent  a  long, 
happy  and  useful  life  in  Antrim,  where  they  were  universally 
respected.  John  Steen  was  quite  a  noted  singer  in  those  days, 
having  in  early  life  received  a  thorough  training  in  voice  cul- 
ture m  England.  He  was  the  precentor  of  a  large  church  in 
Antrim  for  more  than  forty  years.  He  had  many  tempting 
ofifers  to  go  and  sing  in  other  places,  and  in  churches  of  dif- 
ferent  denominations,   but   nothing   could   entice   him   away. 


456  BIOGRAPHY     OP     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

A  voice  of  such  richness,  sweetness  and  volume  combined,  as  he 
possessed,  is  very  seldom  found.  To  John  and  Margaret  Steen 
were  born  the  following  nine  children,  all  brought  up  in  the 
fear  of  the  Lord: 

J.  Margaret  Steen,  ihe  eldest  child  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  m  Antrim,  Ireland,  June  9,  1818,  and  died 
in  Belfast,  Ireland,  February  5,  1853,  aged  44  years,  4  months 
and  4  days.     She  was  never  married. 

2.  .\nne  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  January  20,  1820.  She 
removed  to  America  in  1857,  and  made  her  home  with  her 
sister,  at  767  Alice  Street,  Oakland,  California,  where  she 
died,  May  25,  1893,  aged  y2>  years,  4  months  and  5  days. 
She  was  never  married,  and  was  an  amiable,  devout  and 
useful  Christian  woman,  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church  at  the  time  of  her  death. 

3.  Dorothea  Steen,  the  third  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  December  21,  1821,  and 
died  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  October  19,  1852,  aged  30  years,  10 
months  and  2  days.     She  was  never  married. 

4.  Eliza  Steen,  the  fourth  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  June  22,  1824,  and  died 
at  the  family  residence,  in  Oakland,  California,  on  the  holy 
Sabbath,  December  10,  1899,  in  the  sure  and  certain  hope  of 
a  glorious  immortality.  Her  funeral  took  place  on  Wed- 
nesday, December  13,  and  her  body  was  tenderly  laid  away 
to  rest  until  the  re.'iurrection  morning.  She  was  married  in 
Antrim,  Ireland,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Early,  of  that  place,  August 
24,  1843,  to  John  Johnson.  The  same  year  of  their  mar- 
riage they  removed  to  California,  in  the  United  States  of 
America.  For  some  time  they  resided  in  San  Francisco,  and 
afterwards  located  at  767  Alice  Street,  Oakland,  California, 
where  the  family  still  resides.  They  are  all  faithful  and 
devout  Christians,  active  members  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church.  To  John  and  Eliza  Steen  Johnson  were  born 
the  following  four  children: 

/. — John  Steen  Johnson,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Eliza 
Steen  Johnson,  was  born  in  San  Francisco,  California, 
April  17,  1852.  He  was  married,  April  15,  1879.  to  Annie 
Neff  Vandcrslice  Residence,  Oakland,  California.  To 
them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 


DESCENDANTS      OF      ALEXANDER      STEEN.  457 

1.  Milton  Francis  Johnson  was  born  June  27,  1881. 

2.  Alice  Jane  Johnson  was  born  October  15,  1883. 
J.  Elva  May  Johnson  was  born  May  28,  1885. 

4.  Gertrude  Sherman  Johnson  was  born  July  31,  1887, 
and  died  March  8,  1889. 

5.  Alma  Vanderslice  Johnson  was  born  January  17,  1889. 

//. — Thomas  Alexander  Johnson,  the  second  son  of  John 
and  Eliza  Steen  Johnson,  was  born  in  San  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornia, May  17,  1859,  and  died  November  7,  1859,  aged 
5  months  and  21  days. 

///. — Annie  Margaret  Johnson,  the  third  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  Steen  Johnson,  was  born  in 
San  Francisco,  California,  July  23,  1862  —  a  teacher. 
Residence,  Oakland,  California. 

IV . — Alice  Mary  Johnson,  the  fourth  child,  the  second  and 
youngest  daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  Steen  Johnson,  was 
born  in  Oakland,  California,  September  19,  1864.  She 
was  married  in  Oakland,  California,  June  5.  i8qo,  to 
George  B.  M.  Gray.  Residence,  Oakland,  California.  To 
them  were  born  the  following  children: 

J.  Harold  Granville  Gray  was  born  in  Oakland,  Cali- 
fornia, May  5,  1894. 

2.  Everett  Johnson  Gray  was  born  in  Oakland,  California, 
December  29,  1895. 

?.  Gerald  Harry  Gray  was  born  in  Oakland,  California.. 
May  26,  1899. 

Fannie  Steen  (or  Frances),  the  fifth  daughter  of  John  and 
Margaret  Steen,  was  born  and  died  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  in 
September,  1825. 

Fannie  Steen  (or  Frances),  the  second  child  of  the  same 
name  (the  former  having  died  when  only  a  few  days  old), 
and  the  sixth  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  Steen,  was 
born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  August  23,  1826.  She  removed  to 
America  in  early  life,  and  lived  in  San  Francisco.  California, 
where  she  was  married  by  the  Rev.  William  A.  Scott,  D.D., 
September  10,  1856,  to  Reuel  Robinson,  of  Mt.  Vernon, 
Maine.  Residence,  South  Seattle,  Washington.  To  Reuel 
and  Fannie  Steen  Robinson  were  born  the  following  three 
children: 


458  BIOv-JRAPHY     OF     THK     STEEN      FAMILY.. 

/. — Clara  Eleanor  Robinsorijtke  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of 
Reu^K'ii^f^  Frances  (Fannie)  Steen  Robinson,  was  born  in 
Seattle,- , Washington,  June  29,  1859.  She  was  married, 
,  ,  ]\Iay  22,  ,1884,  to  F.  A.  Detering.  Residence,  South  Seat- 
tle, Washington.  To  F.  A.  and  Clara.  E/ Detering  were 
born  the  follown'ng  children : 

jr.  Clara   Eleanor  'Detering  was   born   in   South   Seattle, 
'     ,        Washington,  May  8,  1886. 

;,„  ,  2.  5-euel  Frederick  Detering  was  born  in ; South  Seattle, 
Washington,  April  10,  1892,  and  died  June  16,  1892, 
aged  2  months  and  6  days. 

,,    //.- — Walter  Steen  Robinson,  the  second  child  and  only  son 
,   .  of  Reuel  and  Frances  (Fannie)  Steen  Robinson,  was  born 
in  South  Seattle,  Washington,  June  20,   1861,  and  died 
June  ic,  1862,  aged  i  year,  lacking  10  days. 

.  ,  III. — Frances  Matilda  Robinson,  the  third,  child  and  second 
•     daughter  of  Reuel  and  Frances  Steen  Robinson,  was  born 
in  South  Seattle,  Washington,  April  9,  1866.     Residence, 
South  Seattle,  .Washington.  - 

7.  Matilda  Steen,  the  seventh  daughter  of  John  and"  Margaret 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  June  13,  1830.  She  early 
removed  to  America,  and  resided  in  San  Francisco,  Califor- 
nia, where  she  v/as  married  by  the  R.ev.  William  A.  Scott, 
D.D.,  October  16,  1857,  to  Thomas  Henderson,  of  Oak- 
land, California.  She  died  at  their  home  in  Oakland,  Cali- 
fornia, April  10,  1875,  aged  44  years,  9  months  and  28  days. 
Family  residence,   Oakland,   California.       To  Thomas  and 

'  Matilda  Steen  Henderson  were  born  four  children,  as  fol- 
lows: 

/. — John  Henry  Henderson,  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas  and 
Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Oakland,  Califor- 
nia>  September  21,  1858.     Residence,  Oakland,  California. 

//. — William  Steen  Henderson,  the  second  son  of  Thomas 
and  Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Oakland. 
California,  February  11,  i860,  and  died  in  February.  1866, 
aged  6  years. 

///. — George  Logan  Henderson,  the  third  son  of  Thomas 
and  Matilda. Steen  Henderson,  was  born  in  Oakland,  .Cali- 
fornia, March  6,  1863.     He  was  married,  July  18,  18^9,  to 


DESCKNiy.WrS  '  OF      ALEXANDER      STEEX.  459. 

Bessie  Bostwick  Graves.     Residence,  Oakland,  California. 
To  them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Henry  Bryant  Henderson  was  born  in  Oakland,  Cali- 
fornia, August  31,  1890.  .. 

2.  Geo4-ge  Logan  Henderson  was  born  October  14,  1891. 
9.  Donald  William  Henderson  was  born  March  17,  1894. 

4.  Aluriel  Henderson  was  born  October  31,  1895.  > 

5.  Dorothy  Steen  Henderson  was  born  April  12,  1^99.    ' 

IV. — Frances  Matilda  Henderson,  the  fourth  child  and  onlv 
'laughter  of  Thomas  and  Matilda  Steen  Henderson,  was 
born  in  Oakland,  California.  March  24,  1866.  She  Was 
married,  March  29.  1900,  to  William  Edgar  Beck.  Resi- 
dence, Oakland,  Caiifornia. 

8.  William  John  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  only  son  of  John 
and  IMargaret  Steen,  w^as  born  in  Antrim.  Ireland.  Februarv 
I.  1832.  He  removed  to  America  in  1848,  and  lived  in  San 
Francisco,  California,  for  some  time.  He  died,  unmarried, 
at  Calistoga' Springs.  Napa  County,  California.  June  13,  i860, 
aged  2y  years,  8  months  and  12  days-. 

9.  Eleanor  Steen.  the  ninth  child  and  eighth  daughter  of  John 
and  Margaret  Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  July  19, 
1835.  and  diea  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  December  11.  1897,  aged 

.  62  y^ars,  4  months  and  22  days.  She  was  married,  June  12, 
1865,  to  John  Williamson,  who  died'several  years  ago.  They 
resided  in  Belfast,  Ireland,, but  never  had  any, children. 

III. — Dorothea  Steen.  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
William  and  ]\Iary  Gill  Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim.  Ireland, 
about  1789.  She  was  married  to  Robert  Adams.  In  1823 
Robert  and  Dorothea  Steen  Adams  removed  to  the  United 
.States  of  America.  When  they  had  reached  this  country  with 
their  family,  and  were  landing  at  their  destination,  Mrs.  Doro- 
thea Steen  Adams,  with, a  little  babe  in  her  arms,  fell  from  the 
gangplank  into  the  sea  and  was  drowned,  but  the  child  was 
rescued.  To  Robert  and  Dorothea  Steen  Adams  were  born 
the  following  six  children : 

/. — Robert  Adams. 

//. — John  Adams. 

Illr — William  Adams.  ,  • 

IV. — Samuel  Adams. 


460  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEKN     FAMILY. 

V. — ^Margaret  Adams. 

VI. — Eliza  Adams,  who  married  a  Mr.  Harris,  and  resided 
with  her  family  in  Mobile,  Alabama. 

IV. — Margaret  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  Gill  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim.  Ireland,  about 
1792.  She  was  married  to  Alexander  Riddell,  about  1818,  and 
died  in  1876,  aged  about  82  years.  To  Alexander  and  Mar- 
garet Steen  Riddell  were  born  the  following  four  children : 

/.—Robert  Riddell. 

//. — Sarah  Riddell,  who  married  a  Mr.  Miller. 

///.—George  Riddell. 

IV. — Mary  Riddell,  who  married  a  Mr.  Williamson,  and 
lived  in  Belfast,  Ireland.     She  is  now  a  widow. 

V. — Alexander  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  William 
arid  Mary  Gill  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1794. 
He  was  married  to  Eliza  Johnson,  a  niece  of  Martha  Johnson, 
who  had  become  his  father's  second  wife.  To  Alexander  and 
Eliza  Johnson  Steen  were  born  the  following  children: 

1.  James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Alexander  and  Eliza  Johnson 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1826,  and  lived 
and  died  in  that  locality. 

2.  John  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Alexander  and  Eliza  Johnson 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1829.  He  was 
married  and  removed  to  Wolverhampton,  England,  where 
he  carried  on  the  book  and  stationery  trade,  and  where  he 
died.  He  was  the  father  of  four  children,  two  sons  and  two 
daughters,  as  follows: 

/. — Alfred  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  Steen,  and  a  grand- 
son of  Alexander  and  Eliza  Johnson  Steen,  died  at  the 
home  of  Mrs.  Martha  Steen  Blair,  his  grandfather's  sister, 
and  his  body  was  buried  in  the  Antrim  cemetery. 

//. — John  Dunbar  Steen,  the  second  son  of  John  Steen,  and 
a  grandson  of  Alexander  and  Eliza  Johnson  Steen, 
was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  He  was  married  by  the 
Rev.  J.  R.  Stratton,  at  Stevens,  Kirkstall,  England,  about 
1893,  to  Maud  Crowe,  the  third  daughter  of  George 
Francis  Crowe,  of  Kirkstall,  Leeds,  England.  John  D. 
Steen  is  engaged  in  the  book  and  stationery  trade  at 
Wolverhampton,  England. 


DKSCENDANTS     OP     ALEXANDER      STEEN.  46 I 

///. — Lucy  Elizabeth  Steen,  called  "Lily,"  was  born  in 
Antrim,   Ireland.     Residence,   Wolverhampton,   England. 

IV. — Kate  Annie  Ellen  Steen,  called  "Kittie,"  a  daughter  of 
John  Steen,  and  a  sister  of  John  D.  Steen,  was  born  in 
Antrim,  Ireland,  and  resides  with  her  brother,  at  Wolver- 
hampton. England. 

3.  Mary  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Alexan- 
der and  Eliza  Johnson  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland, 
about  183 1.  After  the  death  of  her  father  she  removed  with 
her  mother  and  hei  two  youngest  children,  to  Queensland, 
Australia. 

4.  William  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Alexander 
and  Eliza  Johnson  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about 
1833.  After  his  father's  death  he  removed  with  his  mother 
and  his  sisters,  Mary  and  Margaret,  to  Queensland,  Austra- 
lia.    He  afterwards  located  in  New  Zealand. 

5.  Margaret  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Alexander  and  Eliza  Johnson  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim, 
Ireland,  about  1835.  After  the  death  of  her  father  she 
removed  with  her  mother,  her  brother  William,  and  sister 
Mary  to  Queensland,  Australia. 

VI. — Thomasina  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  Gill  Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim.  Ireland, 
about  1796.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Young,  and  died  in 
1876,  aged  about  80  years. 

VII. — William  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son  of  William 
Steen,  but  his  eldest  child  by  his  second  wife,  Martha  Johnson 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1809.  and  died  in 
1874,  aged  about  65  years. 

VIII. — Anne  Steen,  the  eighth  child  of  William  Steen,  the  sec- 
ond child  and  eldest  daughter  by  his  second  wife,  Martha 
Johnson  Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  18 13.  She 
was  married  to  a  Mr.  Shannon,  and  died  in  1887,  aged  74  years. 

IX. — Martha  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam Steen.  but  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  by  his  sec- 
ond wife.  Martha  John.son  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim.  Ireland, 
about  1815.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Blair,  and  died  in  1889. 
aged  about  74  years.  She  was  the  mother  of  the  following 
children: 


^62  BIOGRAPHY     OP     THE)     STEEN     FAMILY. 

.  I.  Anne  Blair  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  She  was  married 
to  a  Mr.  Anderson.  She  is  now  a  widow,  with  one  daugh- 
ter. 

:    2.  William  Blair  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.     He  now  car- 
ries on  his  father's  business  as  a  cabinet-maker,  and  superin- 
tends a  farm  left  by  his  uncle  Williamj. 
3.  Hester  Blair  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  and  now  resides 
with  her  brother  there. 


CHAPTER    II. 


Frances  Steen,  called  "Fannie,"  the  second  child,  the  eldest 
daughter  of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart  Steen,  was  born  in 
Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1765.  She  was  married  to  Robert  Craig, 
and  brought  up  a  family  of  four  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Margaret  Craig,  who  married  Joseph  McLariman,  and 
brought  up  a  family  of  children.  Their  daughter,  Ann  McLari- 
man, died  in  1893,  very  old.  At  that  time  two  others  of  their 
children  were  still  living. 

II. — Sarah  Craig,  the  second  daughter  of  Robert  and  Frances 
Steen  Craig,  who  m.arried  James  Murdock  and  brought  up  a 
family  of  children. 

III. — Samuel  Craig,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  Robert  and 
Frances  Steen  Craig,  was  born  in  1794.  He  was  married  and 
brought  up  a  large  family  of  children,  who  are  now  widely 
scattered.  He  has  one  daughter  living  in  Glasgow,  Scotland. 
Samuel  Craig  died  in  November,  1890,  aged  96  years.  He  was 
quite-strong  and  active  until  after  he  was  90  years  old. 

TV. — John  Craig,  the  fourth  and  youngest  child  of  Robert  and 
Frances  Steen  Craig,  died  many  years  ago. 


DESCENDANTS    .OF     ALEXANDER      STEEN.  463 


CHAPTER    III. 


John  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Alexander  and 
Jane  Stewart  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1768. 
He  was  married  and  had  two  daughters,  brought  up  in  England, 
as  follows: 

I. — Jane  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  Steen.  and  a  grand- 
daughter of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart  Steen,  was  married 

.    to  a  Mr.  Fogg,  but  left  no  children. 

II. — Fannie  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  John  Steen,  died 
unmarried. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Jane  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of  Alex- 
ander and  Jane  Stewart  Steen.  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about 
1770.  She  was  married  to  Robert  Alexander,  principal  of  the 
Male  Department  of  the  Lancastrian  School  in  Antrim.  She 
was  principal  of  the  Girls'  Department  in  the  same  institution, 
which  position  she  held  until  her  death,  in  18 10,  when  she  was 
about  forty  years  of  age.  To  Robert  and  Jane  Steen  Alexander 
were  born  the  following  six  children: 

I. — John  Alexander  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1702, 
and  afterwards  held  his  father's  position  as  principal  of  the 
Lancastrian  School.  He  married  a  Miss  Forbes,  of  Antrim, 
and  removed  to  England,  where  he  received  a  lucrative  posi- 
tion in  the  British  Excise. 

II. — James  Alexander,  the  second  son  of  Robert  and  Jane  Steen 
Alexander,  was  born  in  Antrim,  about  179=;.     He  removed  to 

'  the  United  States  of  America  in  1827  or  1828,  anrl  probably  set- 
tled in  Baltimore,  Maryland. 


464  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STEUN      FAMILY. 

III. — Hannah  Alexander,  the  third  child  and  elder  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Jane  Steen  Alexander,  was  bom  in  Antrim,  Ire- 
land, about  1797.  She  was  never  married,  and  made  her  home 
with  her  brother  John. 

IV. — Robert  Alexander,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Robert 
and  Jane  Steen  Alexander,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about 
the  year  1800.  He  removed  to  the  United  States  of  America 
with  his  brother  James,  in  1827  or  1828.  He  located  in  Balti- 
more, Maryland,  where  the  two  brothers  kept  a  shoe  store. 
He  was  married  in  Baltimore,  but  died  soon  afterwards. 

V. — William  Alexander,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Robert 
and  Jane  Steen  Alexander,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about 
1803.     He  joined  the  British  Arm.y,  and  died  young. 

A^I. — Jane  Alexander,  the  sixth  child,  the  second  and  younger 
daughter  of  Robert  and  Jane  Steen  Alexander,  was  born  in 
Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1805.  She  was  never  married,  and 
always  made  her  home  with  her  eldest  brother  John. 


CHAPTER    V. 


James  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Alexander  and 
Jane  Stewart  Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  in  1773,  and 
died  about  1854,  in  the  8ist  year  of  his  age.  He  was  married, 
and  brought  up  a  family  of  children.  He  was  ordained  as  a  min- 
ister of  the  Gospel  rather  late  in  life.  He  was  the  assistant  pastor, 
perhaps  for  fifteen  years,  of  an  Independent  Congregation  at 
Donaghmore,  under  the  Rev.  Mr.  Hanson.  He  was  an  earnest 
Christian,  and  held  in  high  esteem  by  those  who  knew  him.  The 
Rev.  James  Steen  was  the  father  of  the  following  four  children: 

T. — Alexander  Steen — 

TI. — James  Steen — 

III. — Tliomas  Steen — 

who  removed  to  the  United  States  of  America  between  the 
years  1830  and  1832.  Alexander  Steen  and  James  Steen  both 
died    comparatively    young,    but    Thomas    Steen    lived    to    be 


DESCENDAXTS      OF     ALEXANDER     STEEN.  465 

advanced   in   life,  and   for  many   years   kept   "The   Planters' 
Hotel"  in  New  Orleans,  Louisiana. 
IV. — John  Steen,  the  fourth  and  youngest  son  of  the  Rev.  James 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  where  he  continued  to 
reside. 


CHAPTER    VI. 


Steen,  a  son  of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart  Steen, 

was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland,  about  1775.  He  was  married,  and 
brought  up  a  family.  Among  his  children  there  was  one  whose 
name  was  James,  and  he  was  generally  known  as  "James  Steen 
of  Clady."  He  owned  a  '"Bleaching  Green"  at  Clady,  which  was 
only  a  few  miles  from  Antrim.  To  this  James  Steen  of  Clady, 
who  was  a  grandson  of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart  Steen,  the 
following  seven  children  were  born: 

I. — John  Steen. 

II. — James  Steen. 

III. — Henry  Steen. 

IV. — William.  Steen. 

V. — Alexander  Steen,  who  succeeded  his  father  in  the  bleaching 
business  for  a  time,  but  afterwards  went  into  the  grain  trade. 
He  spent  his  whole  life  on  his  father's  old  place  at  Clady.  where 
he  died.  He  was  a  large  man,  over  six  feet  high,  very  hand- 
some, genial,  warm-hearted,  and  "every  inch  a  Steen."  He 
was  married  and  had  four  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Eleanor  Steen,  who  was  married  to  Walter  Campbell,  of 
Belfast,  Ireland. 

2.  Elizabeth  Steen.  who  died  young. 

3.  Mary  Steen,  who  died  in  youth. 

4.  Margaret  Steen. 

VI. — Elizabeth   Steen,  a  daughter  of  "James   Steen  of  Clady," 
was  married  to  a  Mr.  Hunter,  who  at  that  time  kept  a  wholesale 
rnd  retail  dry  goods  store. 
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466  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     ST£lvN     FAMILY. 

VII. — Mary  Steen,  another  daughter  of  "James  Steen  of  Clady," 
was  married  to  a  Mr.  Boyd.     They  had  no  children. 


CHAPTER    VII. 


Mary  Steen,  the  seventh  child  of  Alexander  and  Jane  Stewart 
Steen,  was  born  in  Antrim,  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  probably 
about  1780.  She  was  married  to  Thomas  Wright.  They  had  no 
children. 


CHAPTER    VIII. 


Jane  Steen,  another  daughter  of  Alexander  Steen,  was  born 
in  Antrim,  Ireland.  She  was  married  to  John  Bruce,  by  whom 
she  had  two  children,  as  follows: 

I. — John  Bruce,  tlie  eldest  son  of  John  and  Jane  Steen  Bruce, 
was  born  in  Antrim,   County  of  Antrim,   Ireland.     He  was 

married  to  a  Miss  Hanna.     To  John  and Hanna  Bruce 

were  born  three  sons  and  one  daughter,  who  left  Antrim  before 
1820.  John  Bruce,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Jane  Steen 
Bruce,  was  married  a  second  time  to  Mary  Martin,  by  whom 
he  had  four  children,  all  born  in  Antrim,  and  all  of  them 
remarkably  handsome. 

5.  Alexander  Bruce  was  born  in  1781,  and  was  never  mar- 
ried. 

6.  Sarah  Bruce  was  born  about  1805.  She  was  married  to 
William  Leetch,  who  was  proprietor  of  the  "Antrim  Arms 
Hotel."     She  died  in  1800,  aged  about  85  years. 

7.  Mary  Bruce  was  born  in  1808 :  was  never  married.  She 
lived  in  Antrim,  and  died  in  !\Tay,  1892,  aged  84  years. 


DESCKXDAXTS      OF      ALEXANDER      STEEN.  467 

8.  Matilda  Bruce  was  born  in  1810,  and  was  never  married. 
She  died  about  1884,  aged  74  years. 

II. — Fannie  Bruce,  the  second  child  of  John  and  Jane  Steen 
Bruce,  was  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  She  w^as  married  to 
Thomas  Johnson,  who  ow^ned  a  paper  mill  at  Bogshead,  near 
Antrim.     To  them  were  born  the  following  five  children: 

1.  Esther  Johnson,  who  was  married. 

2.  Jane  Johnson,  who  married  a  ]\Ir.  Brown,  and  had  three 
daughters,  all  dead. 

3.  John  Johnson,  who  married  a  Aliss  Charters  and  died 
rather  young,  leaving  one  daughter. 

4.  James  Johnson,  who  married  a  Miss  Johnson  and  died  early 
in  life. 

5.  Thomas  Johnson,  who  married  Martha  ^lagee,  a  daughter 
of  James  and  Mary  Steen  Magee.  He  is  now  dead,  but  his 
wife  resides  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  with  a  son,  Thomas  Johnsons 
and  a  sfranddausfhter. 


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DESCENDANTS    OF    DAVID    STEEN. 

David  Steen  was  born  in  County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  and 
twice  married.  Some  of  his  descendants  came  to  America,  and 
resided  in  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  and  Ohio. 


David  Steen  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry,  Ire- 
land, and  lived  at  Terrydromont.  His  father  was  probably  the 
James  Steen  who  lived  in  Ireland,  and  whose  second  wife  was 
named  McGeorge,  so  that  there  were  two  sets  of  children.  David 
Steen  was  married  and  brought  up  his  family  in  Ireland,  consist- 
ing of  nine  children,  some  of  whom  emigrated  to  the  United 
States  of  America,  but  he  spent  his  whole  life  in  Ireland,  and  died 
there,  it  is  said,  at  the  age  of  103  years. 


CHAPTER    I 


I. — James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  David  Steen,  was  born  about 
1800.     Lived  and  died  in  Ireland. 

II. — Martha  Steen.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  David 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  Countv  of  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about 
(  408  )     . 


DESCENDANTS     OF      DAVID     STEEN.  469 

1803.  She  emigrated  with  her  brother  to  America,  and  resided 
first  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in  Livingston  County,  and 
afterwards  came  with  her  brother  into  Pennsylvania. 

III. — Ellen  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of  David 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about 
1805.  She  emigrated  to  America  with  her  brother  William  and 
two  of  her  sisters. 

IV. — Margaret  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
David  Steen,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
about  1807,  and  spent  her  whole  life  there. 

V. — Mary  Ann  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  David 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about 
1809.  She  emigrated  to  America  with  her  brother  William  and 
her  two  sisters,  Martha  and  Ellen  Steen,  and  all  first  lived  in 
Livingston  County,  New  York,  and  afterwards  in  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania. 

VI. — Jane  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter  of  David 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about 
181 1,  where  she  lived  and  died. 

VII. — Eliza  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  daughter  of  David 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about 
J814,  and  spent  her  whole  life  there. 

VIII. — William  Wilson  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  second  son 
of  David  Steen,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Londonderry.  Ire- 
land, in  March,  1816,  and  died  at  Conoquenessing,  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  May  26,  1886,  in  the  71st  year  of  his 
age.  In  his  early  life  William  W.  Steen  removed  from  Ireland 
and  came  into  the  United  States  of  America,  bringing  with  him 
three  of  his  sisters,  Martha,  Ellen,  and  Mary  Ann,  and  located 
first  in  Livingston  County,  New  York.  They  afterwards 
removed  to  Conoquenessing,  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania, 
where  they  all  continued  until  death.  William  W.  Steen  was 
married  in  York  Center,  Livingston  County,  New  York,  June 
23,  1840,  to  Jane  Conley,  she  having  been  born  in  the  County  of 
Londonderry,  Ireland,  April  26,  1822.  To  them  were  born  the 
following  twelve  children : 

I.  David  C.  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  William  W.  and  Jane 
Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  York  Center,  Livingston  County, 
New  York,  May  6,  1841.     In  the  American  Civil  War  he 


j^jo  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

enlisted  in  the  army,  and  was  killed  in  battle  at  Weldon,  Vir- 
ginia, August  19,  1864,  in  the  24th  year  of  his  age. 

2.  Daniel  Steen,  the  second  son  of  William  W.  and  Jane  Con- 
ley  Steen,  was  born  in  Pittsburgh,  Allegheny  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, August  28,  1842,  and  is  by  occupation  a  farmer. 
He  was  married  at  Waterford,  Erie  County,  Pennsylvania, 
January  7,  1869,  to  Elizabeth  M.  King,  she  having  been  born 
at  Waterford,  Pennsylvania,  November  22,  1858.  Resi- 
dence, Waterford,  Erie  County,  Pennsylvania.  To  them 
were  born  the  following  five  children,  all  born  near  Water- 
ford, Pennsylvania. 

I. — William  King  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Daniel  and  Eliza- 
beth M.  Steen,  was  born  May  i,  1871.     Residence,  Water- 
ford, Pennsylvania. 
//. — Inez  Jane  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  M.  Steen,  was  born  November  28, 
1872,  and  died  April  27,  1879,  aged  6  years,  4  months  and 
29  days. 
///. — James  McConnell  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second 
son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  M.  Steen,  was  born  February 
5,  1874,  and  died  May  4,  1879,  aged  5  years,  2  months  and 
29  days. 
IV. — lona  Laverne  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  M.  Steen,  was  born  May  8, 
1876.     Residence,  Waterford,  Pennsylvania. 
V. — Reid  Wilson  Steen,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child,  and  the 
third  son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  M.  Steen,  was  born 
December  8,  1878.     Residence,  Waterford,  Pennsylvania. 

5.  Ellen  Elizabeth  vSteen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
William  W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoque- 
nessing,  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  October  14,  1844. 
She  was  married  at  the  same  place,  June  30,  1870,  to  Hiram 
Graham.  To  them  were  born  the  following  ten  children: 
/. — Jennie  Theressa  Graham,  the  eldest  child  of  Hiram  and 

Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born  May  i,  1871. 
//. — Lizzie  Idonia  Graham,  the  second  daughter  of  Hiram 

and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born  October  11,  1872. 
///. — William  Alexander  Graham,  the  third  child  and  eldest 

son  of  Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born  June 

18,  1874. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     DAVID*    STEEN;  47 1 

II  \ — Laura  Fantasia  Graham,  the  fourth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  HirariT  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born 
March  16,  1876. 

V. — Hiram  AIcKee  Graham,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son 
of  Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born  October 
18,  1878. 

VI. — Harriet  Vestiha  Graham,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born 
June  17,  1880. 

Vlf. — Margaret  Ellen  Graham,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth 
daughter  of  Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born 
May  9,  1882. 

VIII. — Raney  Graham,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son  of 
Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Grahcim,  was  born  November  8, 
1884,  and  died  June  8,  1886,  aged  i  year  and  7  months. 

IX. — Sidney  Bertha  Graham,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born 
December  6,  1887. 

A'. — John  Steen  Graham,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Hiram  and  Ellen  E.  Steen  Graham,  was  born  June  24, 
1890. 

Nancy  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoqueness- 
ing.  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania.  December  21,  1846.  She 
was  married  at  the  same  place,  January  22,  1872,  to  Jacob 
Cleffer  Brandon.  To  them  were  born  the  following  ten 
children.  Residence,  Grove  City,  Mercer  County,  Penn- 
sylvania. 

/. — Dora  Estella  Brandon,  the  eldest  child  of  Jacob  C.  and 
Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born  December  28.  1872,  and 
died  December  24,  1878,  aged  5  years,  11  months  and  26 
days. 

//. — William  John  Brandon,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 
of  Jacob  C.  and  Xancv  Steen  Brandon,  was  born  March  3, 
1874. 

///. — Jennie  Elmina  Brandon,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  bom 
October  28,  1876. 


47.2  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

/F.-^Cameron  Galbreath  Brandon,  the  fourth  child  and  sec- 
ond son  of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  bom 
April  Q.'j,  1878. 

V . — Raymond  Arthur  Brandon,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son 
of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born  July  19, 
1881,  and  died  July  18,  1882,  aged  i  year,  lacking  one  day. 

VI. — Tina  Lovetta  Brandon,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1883,  and  died  January  10,  1884,  aged  10  months 
and  15  days. 

VII. — Ethel  Claire  Brandon,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born 
November  6,  1884. 

Vlll. — Ora  Dight  Brandon,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  daugh- 
ter of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born  Octo- 
ber 13,  1886. 

IX. — Maggie  Marie  Brandon,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born 
August  21,  1888,  and  died  July  22,  1889,  aged  11  months 
and  I  day. 

X. — Loyal  Jamison  Brandon,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth  son 
of  Jacob  C.  and  Nancy  Steen  Brandon,  was  born  Septem- 
ber 16,  1890. 

5.  Martha  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  William 
W.  and  Jane  Conley  vSteen,  was  born  at  Conoquenessing, 
Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  September  2,  1849.  She  was 
married  at  the  same  place,  October  2,  1877,  to  John  M.  Rose. 
To  them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows.  Residence, 
Conoquenessing,  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania. 

/. — Levi  M.  Rose,  the  eldest  child  of  John  M.  and  Martha- 
Steen  Rose,  was  born  December  2,  1878. 

77. — William  W.  Rose,  the  second  son  of  John  M.  and 
Martha  Steen  Rose,  was  born  May  3,  1880. 

777. — David  Irwin  Rose,  the  third  son  of  John  AL  and 
Martha  Steen  Rose,  was  born  October  31,  1881. 

IV . — Nora  Violetta  Rose,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daughter 
of  John  M.  and  Martha  Steen  Rose,  was  born  November 
22,  1884. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      DAVID      STEEN.  473, 

V. — Samuel  Hall  Rose,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
John  M.  and  Martha  Steen  Rose,  was  born  September  30^ 

1886. 

6.  Mary  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  William 
W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen.  was  born  at  Conoquenessing, 
Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  September  26.  1850,  and  died 
February-  25,  1857,  aged  6  years,  4  months  and  29  days. 

7.  Harriet  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  davighter  of  Wil- 
liam W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoqueness- 
ing, Pennsylvania,  January  26,  1854,  and  died  February  23,^ 
1863,  aged  9  years  and  2y  days. 

8.  Mary  Jane  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  daughter  of 
William  W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoque- 
nessing, Pennsylvania,  May  3,  1856. 

9.  Sarah  A  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  daughter  of 
William  W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoque- 
nessing, Pennsylvania,  May  11,  1858,  and  died  February  21, 
1863,  aged  4  years,  9  months  and  10  days. 

10.  William  J.  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  third  son  of  William 
W.  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  in  Conoquenessing. 
Pennsylvania,  May  28,  1860,  and  died  February  21,  1863, 
aged  2  years,  8  months  and  24  days. 

11.  James  Henderson  Steen,  the  eleventh  child  and  fourth  son 
of  William  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  w-as  born  at  Conoque- 
nessing, Pennsylvania,  March  8,  1863.  He  was  married 
October  30.  1888,  to  Emma  Lissa  Roder,  who  died  March 
26,  1892.  To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows.  Resi- 
dence, Conoquenessing,  Pennsylvania. 

/. — Willa  May  Steen,  the  only  child  of  James  H.  and  Emma 
Lissa  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoquenessing,  Pennsylvania, 
March  11,  1892. 

12.  Samuel  R.  Steen,  the  twelfth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Wil- 
liam Wilson  and  Jane  Conley  Steen,  was  born  at  Conoque- 
nessing, Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  April  25,  1865,  and 
died  September  5,  1890,  aged  25  years,  4  months  and  20  days. 
He  was  married,  February  8,  1888.  to  Milla  Nora  Graham. 
To  them  w^ere  born  the  following  two  children : 

/• — Orrio  Henderson  Steen.  the  eldest  son  of  Samuel  R.  and' 
Milla  Xora  Steen,  was  born  February  15,  1889. 


474  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMltY. 

//.—Norman  Edmund  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Samuel  R. 

and  Milla  Nora  Steen,  was  born  August  i,  1890,  and  died 

August  21,  1890,  aged  20  days. 

IX. — John  Steen,  the  ninth  child -and  third  son  of  David  Steen  of 

Terrydromont,   County   Londonderry,   Ireland,   was   born   in 

County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  1818.     He  was  married 

and  brought  up  a  large  family  in  Ireland. 


CHAPTER    11. 


David  Steen,  another  of  the  same  name,  was  born  in  the 
North  of  Ireland,  and  spent  the  whole  of  his  long  life  there.  He 
had  a  brother  whose  name  was  John  Steen,  who  emigrated  to 
America  and  lived  near  Bucyrus,  Ohio  —  a  prosperous  farmer. 
He  was  married  and  brought  up  his  family  near  Bucyrus,  Craw- 
ford County,  Ohio.  This  John  Steen  used  to  visit  his  nephew, 
Charles  A.  Steen,  after  the  latter's  marriage,  at  Berlin  Heights, 
Erie  County,  Ohio.  After  the  death  of  John  Steen,  at  Bucyrus, 
Ohio,  in  1858,  the  families  neglected  to  keep  up  their  acquain- 
tance, and  no  record  of  the  descendants  of  this  John  Steen  has 
been  received. 

David  Steen  was  married  in  Ireland,  about  1795,  to  Mary 
Elizabeth  Armstrong,  called  "Betsy,"  and  to  them  were  bom  at 
least  two  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Charles  Armstrong  Steen,  a  son  of  David  and  Mary  Eliza- 
beth Steen,  was  born  in  the  city  of  Armagh,  County  of  Armagh. 
Ireland,  December  25.  1797,  and  removed  to  the  United  States 
of  America  about  183 1.  He  died  at  Berlin  Heights,  Erie 
County,  Ohio,  January  12,  1858,  in  the  6ist  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  married  at  Berlin  Heights,  Erie  County,  Ohio,  in  1842, 
tO  Mrs.  Lorenda  Stevens  Sexton,  a  widow,  she  having  been 
born  in  Lima,  New  York,  December  26,  1809.  and  died  at 
Berlin  Heights,  Erie  County.  Ohio,  February  19.  1889,  in  the 
80th  year  of  lier  age.  To  them  were  born  four  children,  as 
fellows : 


DESCENDANTS     OF     DAVID     STEEN.  475 

.  Eliza  Jane  Steen,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Charles 
Armstrong  and  Lorenda  Stevens  Sexton  Steen,  was  born  at 
Berlin  Heights,  Erie  County,  Ohio,  January  31,  1843.  She 
was  married  at  the  same  place,  January  8,  1866,  to  Benjamin 
Emmett  Deeeley,  he  having  been  born  in  Sandusky,  Erie 
County,  Ohio,  August  31,  1841.  Residence,  Sandusky, 
Ohio.     To  them  were  born  four  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Mary  Josephine  Deeley,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of 
Benjamin  E.  and  Eliza  J.  Steen  Deeley,  w-as  bom  in  San- 
dusky, Ohio,  November  9,  1868. 

//. — Sarah  Elizabeth  Deeley,  the  second  daughter  of  Ben- 
jamin E.  and  Eliza  J.  Steen  Deeley,  was  born  in  San- 
dusky, Ohio.  August  28,  1871. 

///. — Stanton  Emmett  Deeley,  the  third  child  and  only  son 
of  Benjamin  E.  and  Eliza  J.  Steen  Deeley,  was  born  in 
Sandusky,.  Ohio,  October  19,  1873. 

IV. — Annie  Laurie  Deeley,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  Benjamin  Emmett  and  Eliza  Jane  Steen  Deeley, 
was  born  in  Sandusky,  Ohio,  January  27,  1878. 

.  David  Orlando  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Charles  A.  and  Lorenda  S.  S.  Steen,  was  born  at  Berlin 
Heights,  Erie  County,  Ohio,  March  9,  1845.  He  was  mar- 
ried in  Ohio,  September  10,  1868,  to  Julia  Ann  Weinare,  she 
having  been  born  in  Ohio  August  20,  1846.  For  five  years 
after  their  marriage  they  continued  to  live  in  Ohio,  but 
removed  to  the  West  in  1873.  They  have  since  then  lived 
in  Nebraska  and  Iowa.  To  them  were  born  six  children,  as 
follows.     Residence,  Oskaloosa,  lov/a. 

/. — Herbert  Orlando  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  David  O.  and 
Julia  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Erie  Countv,  Ohio,  July  20, 
1870. 

//. — William  Henry  Steen,  the  second  son  of  David  O.  and 
Julia  A.  Steen,  was  born  in  Erie  Countv,  Ohio,  March  15, 
1872. 

///. — Charles  Frederick  Steen,  the  third  son  of  David  O.  and 
Julia  A.  Steen,  was  born  May  10,  1875, 

ly. — Sarah  Lorenda  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  David  O.  and  Julia  A.  Steen,  was  born  Sep- 
tember 28,  1878. 


476  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

V. — Robert  Alden  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
David  O.  and  Juha  A.  Steen,  was  born  July  12,  1887. 

VI. — Hattie  Eleanor  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  second 
daughter  of  David  Orlando  and  Julia  Ann  Steen,  was  borm 
September  24,  1889. 

3.  Mary  Olmstead  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Charles  A.  and  T^orenda  S.  S.  Steen,  was  born  at  Berlin 
Heights,  Erie  County,  Ohio,  May  20,  1849.  She  was  mar- 
ried at  the  same  place,  January  25,  1870,  to  George  Fitch 
Hill,  a  son  of  Dr.  Benjamin  Lord  and  Joanna  Greer  Hill,  he 
having  been  born  at  Birmingham,  Erie  County,  Ohio,  May 
3,  1847,  Residence,  Berlin  Heights,  Ohio.  To  them  were- 
born  four  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Maora  Belle  Hill,  the  eldest  daughter  of  George  F.  and' 
i  .  Mary  O.  Steen  Hill,  was  born  at  Berlin  Heights,  Ohio,. 

April  22,  187 1. 
//. — Inez  Aletha  Hill,  the  second  daughter  of  George  F. 

and  Mary  O.  Steen  Hill,  was  born  at  Berlin  Heights,  Ohio, 

September  5,  1877. 
///. — LywSle  Steen  Hill,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 

George  F.  and  Mary  O.  Steen  Hill,  was  born  at  Berlin. 

Heights,  Ohio,  March  19,  1881. 
IV. — Harvey  Coit  Hill,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 

George  Fitch  and  Mary  Olmstead  Steen  Hill,  was  born 

at  Berlin  Heights,  Ohio,  June  4,  1885. 

4.  Charles  Fabine  Steen,  the  fourth  child,  the  second  and 
youngest  son  of  Charles  Armstrong  and  Lorenda  Stevens 
Sexton  Steen,  was  born  at  Perkins,  Erie  County,  Ohio,  May 
17,  1857.  He  was  married,  March  3,  1875,  to  Sarah  L. 
Modine,  she  having  been  born  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  Novem- 
ber 13,  1850.  To  them  were  born  four  children,  as  follows. 
Residence,  Sandusky,  Ohio. 

/. — Harry  M.  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Charles  F.  and  Sarah 
L.  Steen,  was  born  in  Sandusky,  Ohio,  May  6,  1876.  and 
died  March  26,  1884,  aged  7  years,  10  months  and  20  days. 

JI. — Ada  L.  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Charles  F.  and  Sarah  L.  Steen,  was  born  in  Sandusky, 
Ohio,  February  3,  1880. 


DESCENDANTS     OI"      DAVID     STEEN.  477 

in. — Alpha  H.  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Charles  F.  and  Sarah  L.  Steen,  a  twin  sister  of  the 
above,  was  born  in  Sandusky,  Ohio,  February  3,  1880. 

IV. — Rollin  Egbert  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son 
of  Charles  Fabine  and  Sarah  L.  Steen,  was  born  in  San- 
dusky, Ohio,  April  15,  1895. 

II. — Barbara  Steen,  a  daughter  of  David  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
Armstrong  Steen,  and  a  sister  of  Charles  Armstrong  Steen, 
was  born  and  brought  up  in  Ireland.  She  was  married  there, 
and  is  said  to  have  died  on  her  wedding  day. 


BOOK   SEVENTEEN. 


The  Coat  of  Arms  of  the  Steens  of  Holland  is — "A  Shield  of 
Gold,  with  an  eight-pointed,  red  (vermilion)  star,  surmounted  by 
a  rose  of  the  same  color." 


DESCENDANTS    OF    JAMES    STEEN. 

James  Steen  was  born  in  Malpos,  England,  May  19,  1761,. 
was  married  to  Eli;?abeth  Wood,  in  Chester,  England,  in  Decem- 
ber, 1785,  removed  to  America  in  1795,  and  located  in  Brattle- 
boro,  Vermont,  where  he  resided  with  his  family  for  twenty-three 
years.  In  1818  he  removed  to  Richland,  New  York,  where  he 
died  in  1826. 


James  Steen  was  born  in  Malpos,  Cheshire  County,  Eng- 
land, six  miles  from  the  city  of  Chester,  May  19,  1761,  and  died 
in  Richland,  New  York,  February  19,  1826,  in  the  65th  year  of  his 
age.  He  was  a  land  owner  in  England,  and  a  house  builder  by 
trade.  Owing  to  the  political  troubles  in  1793,  high  taxes,  and 
the  press  gang  going  about  the  country  enlisting  men  for  the 
army  and  navy,  peaceably  if  they  could,  but  forcibly  if  they  must, 
he  sold  his  property  in  England  for  what  he  could  get  and 
removed  to  America  in  1795.  His  great-grandfather  removed 
from  Holland  into  the  North  of  England  about  the  year  1700, 
where  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life  and  brought  up  his  family 
there. 

James  Steen  was  married  in  Chester,  England,  in  December, 
1785,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Wood,  she  having  been  born  in  that  city 
January  7,  1759,  and  died  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  in  March. 
(478) 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN. 


479 


1813,  in  the  55th  year  cf  her  age.  On  leaving  England,  a  Mr. 
Nelson,  of  London,  heartily  recommended  him  to  Kish  Booth, 
Esq.,  of  Boston,  Massachusetts,  whom  he  found  on  the  ship 
"Galen,"  on  which  they  made  their  journey  to  America.  Through 
this  friend  Mr.  Steen  obtained  a  letter  of  introduction  to  the  Rev. 
William  Wells,  D.D.,  who  had  then  recently  been  called  as  the 
only  pastor  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  to  which  place  he  went 
with  his  wife  and  family  in  1795.  Here  he  continued  to  live  for 
twenty-three  years  —  a  prosperous  and  useful  citizen.  His  wife 
and  all  his  children  having  died,  except  one  son  and  his  only 
daughter,  he  removed  to  Richland,  Xew  York,  in  1818,  which 
was  then  a  forest.  He  took  with  him  to  his  new  home  his  only 
daughter,  leaving  his  only  living  son  upon  the  old  homestead 
in  Brattleboro,  Vermont.  At  Richland  he  maintained  himself 
and  daughter  by  farming  and  working  at  his  old-time  trade  as  a 
house  carpenter.  After  eight  years'  residence  at  Richland,  Xew 
York,  he  died,  February  19.  1826.  His  was  the  first  grave  ever 
made  at  Richland,  and  its  location  is  shown  by  the  following 
little  chart: 


The  grave  of  James  Steen  lies  at  the  front  of  the  others, 
nearer  to  the  pond,  irregular  as  to  line,  and  without  a  headstone 
to  m.ark  the  spot.  He  was  a  noble  Christian  gentleman,  who 
exerted  in  his  day  a  wide  influence  for  good.  He  was  a  Presbv- 
terian  in  faith,  industrious,  studious,  intelligent,  and  highlv 
esteemed  by  all  who  knew  him.  To  James  and  Elizabeth  Wood 
Steen  were  born  seven  children,  only  two  of  whom  lived  to 
maturity. 

I. — James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth  Wood 
Steen,  was  born  in  Chester,  England,  in  July.  1787.  and  died 
in  September  of  tlie  same  year. 


480  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STF.CN     FAMILY. 

II. — James  Steen  (2nd),  the  second  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth 
Wood  Steen,  was  born  in  Chester,  England,  in  October,  1788, 
and  died  the  same  year. 

III. — 'William  Steen,  the  third  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth  Wood 
Steen,  was  born  in  Chester,  England,  in  1791,  and  died  in  Brat- 
ileboro,  Vermont,  in  1797,  when  about  six  years  old. 

IV. — Jam.es  Steen  (3rd),  the  fourth  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth 
Wood  Steen,  was  born  in  Chester,  England,  in  1794,  and  died 
in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  in  1800,  when  about  six  years  old. 

V. — Joseph  Steen,  the  fifth  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth  Wood 
Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  March  4,  1797,  where 
he  lived  a  long  and  useful  life.  He  died  in  peace  in  the  Chris- 
tian faith,  August  7,  1881,  in  the  85th  year  of  his  age,  and  his 
body  was  tenderly  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  Brattleboro  ceme- 
tery. The  following  extract  from  "The  History  of  Brattleboro, 
Vermont,"  which  was  published  two  years  before  his  death,  is 
given  to  show  the  character  of  the  man,  and  the  estimation 
in  which  he  was  held  by  those  who  knew  him  best: 

The  familiar  form  of  this  gentleman  and  his  present  quiet  opera- 
tions in  the  book  and  stationery  business,  continued  since  1830,  give 
no  idea  to  the  present  generation,  aside  from  the  business  aforesaid, 
what  he  has  been  and  done  in  the  period  of  eighty-two  years  since 
his  birth  in  this  place.  The  generation  now  passing  off  the  stage 
of  life  have  ever  considered  him  an  important  acquisition,  a  tower 
of  strength  to  any  cause  his  honest  convictions  led  him  to  advocate. 
And  it  is  fortunate  for  this  community  that  his  power  and  influence 
has  always  been  in  the  right  direction.  He  has  been  a  strong  man, 
physically  and  mentally,  often  exercising  the  attributes  in  times 
of  adversity  advantageously  to  the  condition  of  others  less  fortunate 
than  himself.  From,  his  aid  and  counsels  the  latter  have  received 
courage  and  inspiration  to  face  the  ills  of  life.  During  his  mercan- 
tile operations  he  has  published  eleven  thousand  royal  octavo  Bibles 
of  fifteen  hundred  pages  each;  eleven  thousand  encyclopedias  of 
religious  knowledge  of  fifteen  hundred  pages  each;  two  thousand 
school  Bibles;  one  thousand  pocket  Testaments,  besides  large  num- 
bers of  school  books.  Printing  was  hard  work  then,  done  by  hand 
power,  often  stimulated  by  alcohol  in  the  form  of  whisky,  black 
strap,  rum  or  rye  gin.  For  being  a  solitary  exception  in  total  absti- 
nence from  all  intoxicating  liquors,  Mr.  Steen  was  ridiculed  by  his 
fellow  workmen:  but  he  lived  to  see  many  of  them  fill  drunkards' 
graves.  In  1830  he  was  foremost  in  the  Washingtonian  movement. 
The  self-reliant,  independent  character  of  the  man  is  apparent  from 
the  foregoing,  as  also  it  was  in  every  period  of  his  life  where  decisive 
action  was  required.  Mr.  Steen  obeyed  the  Scriptural  command, 
"Prove  all  things,  and  hold  fast  that  which  is  good."  Over  sixty 
years  ago  he  joined  the  Congregational  Church,  and  has  been  super- 
intendent of  the  Sunday-school  over  twenty-five  years,  and  is  yet 
the  oldest  member  of  these  institutions.     In  1838  he  tried  Democracy 


J  (>S  I".  I'll      v'-^Tl'.l-X. 

(Uuiii  1797.  and  died  1881.) 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN.  483 

under  Van  Buren's  administration,  and  for  a  short  time  was  editor 
and  proprietor  of  the  "Windham  County  Democrat,"  but  in  1840  he 
again  voted  the  Whig  ticket,  editing  a  Whig  campaign  paper,  called 
"The  Flail,"  which  had  a  circulation  of  five  thousand  per  week. 

Mr.  Steen  was  the  agent  here  for  paying  pensions  to  the  soldiers 
of  the  Revolution,  continuing  this  duty  till  the  last  died.  He  was 
assignee  in  bankruptcy  for  Windham  County  in  1844,  Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  1848,  arid  still  held  the-  office  of  Selectman  in  1854-55.  He 
was  chosen  school  committee  to  put  in  operation  the  graded  school 
system  in  1841 — a  plan  of  his  own  designing.  He  was  severely  cen- 
sured by  a  wealthy  man  for  his  action  respecting  schools,  but  neither 
wealth  nor  position  could  ever  shut  his  month.  He  was  always  ready 
to  sell  books,  but  never  his  principles. 

Joseph  Steen  was  married,  in  182 1,  to  Eliza  Miller,  of  Heath. 
Massachtisetts,  she  havmg  been  born  in  1800,  and  died  in 
Brattleboro,  \  ennont,  in  October,  1881.  To  them  were  born 
rive  children. 

I.  William  Curtis  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza 
Miller  Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  December 
20,  1824,  and  died  March  3,  1863,  in  the  39th  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  married,  April  27,  1846,  to  Ruth  Louisa  Crossett, 
she  having  been  born  January  13,  1825.  To  them  were  born 
five  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Lottisa  Annie  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  William  Curtis 
and  Ruth  Louisa  Steen,  was  born  November  12,  1848. 
She  was  married,  June  22,  1869,  to  William  Wallace  Har- 
vey, he  having  been  born  June  6,  1848.  Residence,  Con- 
stantine,  Michigan.  To  them  were  born  the  following 
six  children,  all  born  in  Constantine,  Michigan,  where  they 
still  reside: 

1.  George  Crossett  Harvey,  the  eldest  son  of  \\'illiam  W. 
and  Louisa  Annie  Steen  Harvev,  was  born  Julv  28, 
1870. 

2.  Helen  W.  Harvey,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  William  W^  and  Louisa  Annie  Steen  Harvey,  was 
born  December  2,  1872,  and  died  the  same  day. 

J.  William  Steen  Harvey,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  William  W.  and  Louisa  Annie  Steen  Harvey,  was 
born  February  14,  1874. 

4.  Laura  Abbott  Harvey,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
daughter  of  William  W.  and  Louisa  Annie  Steen  Har- 
vey, was  born  »September  20,  1876. 


484  BIUGKAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

5.  Laura  Harvey,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
William  W.  and  Louisa  Annie  Steen  Harvey,  was  born 
December  14,  1878,  and  died  August  12,  1881,  in  the 
third  year  of  her  age. 

6.  Wallace  Norman  Harvey,  the  sixth  child,  the  third  and 
youngest  son  of  William  Wallace  and  Louisa  Annie 
Steen  Harvey,  v/as  born  November  30,  1881. 

JI. — Joseph  Crossett  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 
of  William  Curtis  and  Ruth  Louisa  Steen,  was  born  Jan- 
uary 2,  185 1,  and  died  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  Septem- 
ber 7,  1882,  in  the  32d  year  of  his  age. 

///. — Emma  Eliza  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  William  Curtis  and  Ruth  Louisa  Steen,  was  born 
March  i,  1854,  and  died  in  Baltim.ore,  Maryland,  Septem- 
ber 10,  1882,  in  the  29th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  mar- 
ried, April  23,  1881,  to  Dr.  Alfred  Wanstall,  by  whom  she 
had  one  child,  as  follows: 

I.  Charles  Steen  Wanstall  was  born  in  Baltimore,  ]\Iary- 
land.  May  18,  1882,  and  died  January  22,  1884,  in  the 
second  year  of  his  age. 

JV. — William  Pay  son  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son 
of  William  Curtis  and  Ruth  L.  Steen,  was  born  February 
18,  1857.  He  was  married.  May  4,  1893,  to  Ruth  Debora 
Little.     Residence,  Phoenix,  Arizona. 

V. — Edward  Frank  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 
William  Curtis  and  Ruth  L.  Steen,  was  born  at  Benning- 
ton, Vermont,  September  27,  1863,  and  died  the  same  day. 

2.  Edward  Tyler  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza 
Miller  Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  December 
5,  1826.  He  was  apprenticed  to  his  trade  when  he  was  four- 
teen years  of  age,  and  has  followed  ever  since  the  occupation 
of  mechanical  engineer.  He  has  invented  a  patent  quartz 
mill,  hydraulic  house-raising  machinery,  wave  power,  etc. 
He  is  now  engaged  in  the  foundry  business  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, California.  He  was  married,  February  18,  1856,  to 
Mary  M.  Salisbury.  Residence,  San  Francisco,  California. 
They  have  no  children. 

3.  Joseph  Franklin  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza 
Miller  Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  \>rmont,  March  16, 
1829.     He  was  married  in   East  Abington,   Massachusetts, 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JAMES     STEEN.  485 

May  22,  1 85 1,  to  Laura  jane  Five.  He  left  the  old  home 
in  \'ermont  in  1858,  and  has  followed  the  occupation  of  clerk, 
book-seller,  and  is  now  a  farmer.  He  has  no  children.  Resi- 
dence,, near  Del  Rosa,  California. 

4.  James  Wood  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza 
]\liller  Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  in  1833, 
and  died  in  1834. 

5.  Anna  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Joseph  and  Eliza  IMiller  Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Ver- 
mont, July  4,  1836.  She  was  married  at  the  same  place  in 
September,  1875,  to  Frank  Edward  Flint,  a  druggist,  of 
Westfield,  Massachusetts.  Residence,  Lynn,  ^Massachusetts. 
The  following  are  their  children: 

/. — Ethel  Steen  Flint,  a  daughter  of  Frank  Edward  and 
Anna  Elizabeth  Steen  Flint,  was  born  September  2,  1876, 
and  died  January  9,  1878,  in  the  second  year  of  her  age. 

//.-^Bertha  Steen  Flint,  an  adopted  daughter  of  Frank  E. 
and  Anna  E.  Steen  Flint,  was  born  in  1879. 

VL — Job  Steen,  the  sixth  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth  Wood 
Steen,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vermont,  in  1800,  and  died, 
immarried,  in  1822,  aged  22  years. 

VH. — Alary  Ann  vSteen,  tlie  seventh  child  and  only  daughter  of 
James  and  Elizabeth  Wood  Steen,  w^as  born  in  Brattleboro, 
Vermont,  October  2J,  1803,  and  died  in  Richland,  New  York, 
August  II.  1842,  in  the  39th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  mar- 
ried at  Ricldand,  New  York,  about  1824,  to  Jonathan  Fergu- 
son, he  having  been  born  at  Hoosac,  New  York,  February  24, 
1802,  and  died  in  Richland,  New  York,  March  12,  1857.  in  the 
56th  vear  of  his  age.  To  them  were  born  the  following  six 
children: 

1.  Mary  Elizabeth  Ferguson,  the  eldest  child  of  Jonathan  and 
Mary  Ann  Steen  Ferguson,  was  i)orii  in  Richland,  New 
York,  about  1827  (?).  She  was  married  at  the  same  place  to 
John  Potter,  and  died  August  30,  1854,  aged  about  27 
years  (?).     They  had  no  children. 

2.  Charlotte  Maria  Ferguson,  the  second  daughter  of  Jona- 
than and  Mary  Ann  Steen  Ferguson,  was  born  in  Richland, 
New  York,  May  4,  183 1.  She  was  married  in  Richland, 
New  York,  July  4,    1853,  to   Hezekiah   Henrv   Mellen.   he 


486  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

having  been  born  in  Richland,  New  York,  September  28, 
1820,  and  died  of  heart  failure  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota, 
December  13,  1893,  in  the  74th  year  of  his  age.  Mr.  Mellen 
was  a  surveyor  by  occupation.  He  served  in  the  War  of  the 
Rebellion  for  two  years  as  Quartermaster  for  the  147th  Regi- 
ment of  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  afterwards  a 
merchant  in  Richland,  New  York.  The  family  residence  is 
now  (1900)  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  children: 

/. — Frank  H.  Mellen,  the  eldest  child  of  Hezekiah  H.  and 
Charlotte  M.  Mellen,  was  born  in  Richland,  New  York, 
March  2,  1855.  He  was  married  at  Laconia,  New  York, 
to  Mary  M.  Hydorn.  Residence,  212  West  Twenty-sev- 
enth Street,  Minneapolis,  Minnesota.  To  them  were 
born  the  following  five  children: 

1.  Marguerite  Mellen,  the  eldest  child  of  Frank  H.  and 
Mary  M.  Mellen,  was  born  November  14,  1887,  and  died 
April  13,  1888,  aged  5  months. 

2.  Paul  H.  Mellen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Frank  H.  and  Mary  M.  Mellen,  was  born  April  20,  1889, 
and  died  November  7,  1889,  aged  6  months  and  18  days. 

5.  George  H.  Mellen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Frank  H.  and  Mary  M.  Mellen,  was  born  July  29,  1891. 

4.  Edith  A.  Mellen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Frank  H.  and  Mary  M.  Mellen.  was  born  August  22, 
1893,  and  died  April  2,  1894,  aged  7  months  and  10  days. 

5.  Doris  A.  Mellen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Frank 
H.  and  Mary  M.  Mellen,  was  born  in  Minneapolis, 
Minnesota,  July  29,  1898. 

//. — Elizabeth  Mellen,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of  Heze- 
kiah H.  and  Charlotte  M.  Mellen.  was  born  in  Richland, 
New  York,  March  8,  1857.  She  was  married  to  William 
F.  Ripsom,  of  Minneapolis,  Minnesota.  To  them  was 
born  one  child.  Residence,  North  Minneapolis.  Minne- 
sota. 

I.  Lulu  B.  Ripsom,  a  daughter  of  William  F.  and  Eliz- 
abeth Mellen  Ripsom,  was  born  in  Minneapolis,  Minne- 
sota, March  9,  1887.  Residence.  North  Minneapolis, 
Minnesota. 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JA^^IES     PTEEN.  487 

3.  Joseph  Steen  Ferguson,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Jonathan  and  Mary  Ann  Steen  Ferguson,  was  born  in  Rich- 
land, New  York,  July  7,  1832,  and  died,  unmarried,  March  i, 
1852,  in  the  20th  year  of  his  age. 

4.  DeWitt  C.  Ferguson,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Jonathan  and  Mary  Ann  Steen  Ferguson,  was  born  in  Rich- 
land, New  York,  in  1834,  and  died  in  July,  1863,  aged  29 
years.  He  was  married  in  Richland,  New  York,  August  15, 
i860,  to  Alice  Mellen.     No  children. 

5.  Jerome  C.  Ferguson,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Jona- 
than and  Mary  Ann  Steen  Ferguson,  was  born  in  Richland, 
New  York,  January  22,  1838.  He  was  m.arried  at  the  same 
place,  to  Mary  Storm.  Residence,  Richland,  New  York. 
To  them  were  born  two  children,  as  follows: 

/. — Steen  Ferguson,  the  elder  child,  a  son  of  Jerome  C.  and 
Mary  Storm  Ferguson,  was  born  in  Richland,  New  York. 
August  25,  1864.  He  was  married  at  Harrisville.  New 
York,  to  Eva  Streeter.  Residence,  Harrisville.  New  York. 
To  them  was  born  one  child. 

7.  A  daughter.     Residence,  Harrisville,  New  York. 

//. — Ettie  Ferguson,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of  Jerome 
C.  and  Mary  Storm  Ferguson,  was  born  in  Richland,  New 
York,  Decemiber  5,  1866,  and  died,  unmarried,  in  Minne- 
apolis, Minnesota,  August  14,  1890,  in  the  24th  year  of 
her  age. 

6.  Franklin  F.  Ferguson,  the  sixth  and  youngest  child  and 
the  fourth  son  of  Jonathan  and  ]Mary  Ann  Steen  Ferguson, 
was  born  in  Richland,  New  York,  August  14,  1840.  He 
was  married  in  Richland,  New  York,  May  2,  1863,  to  Addie 
Storm.  Residence,  Clermont,  Iowa.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  children: 

/. — Arthur  Ferguson,  the  elder  child,  a  son  of  Franklin  F. 
and  Addie  Storm  Ferguson,  was  born  April  20,  1864. 
Residence,  Clermont,  Iowa. 

//. — Carrie  M.  Ferguson,  the  second  child,  a  daughter  of 
Franklin  F.  and  Addie  Storm  Ferguson,  was  born 
November  11,  1865.     Residence,  Clermont,  Iowa. 


BOOK    EIGHTEEI 


MISCELLAXEOUS    STEEX    FAMILIES    OF    SCOTCFT- 
IRISH    DESCENT. 


CHAPTER    I. 

John  Steen  came  from  Scotland  into  Ireland,  and  located 
upon  a  farm  on  Fountain  Hill,  near  Londonderry,  where  he  built 
a  house  about  1750,  in  which  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life. 
There  were  other  vSteens  living  in  the  same  locality,  who  did  not 
belong  to  that  family.  This  John  Steen  was  married,  and  had 
two  children  —  one  son  and  one  daughter  —  whose  names  were 
William  and  Dinah. 


I. — William  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  John  Steen,  as  above,  was 
born  at  Fountain  Hill,  near  Londonderry,  Ireland,  probably 
about  1773.  He  held  the  lands  formerly  occupied  by  his  father, 
and  carried  on  a  large  dyeing  and  linen  weaving  trade.  He 
was  married,  probably  about  1797,  to  Sarah  Long,  of  Clandy, 
County  Londonderry,  Ireland.  To  them  were  born  five  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

I.  John  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and  Sarah  Long 
Steen,  was  born  at  Fountain  Hill,  near  Londonderry, 
Ireland,  about  1798,  where  he  resided  until  1830,  when  he 
removed  to  New  York,  in  the  L^nited  States  of  America. 
He  afterwards  died,  unmarried,  in  Xew  York  Citv. 
(  488  ) 


STEEN'      FAMILIES      OE      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  489 

2.  James  Steen,  the  second  son  of  William  and  Sarah  Long 
Steen,  was  born  at  Fountain  Hill,  near  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
in  October,  1800,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  spent  his 
early  life.  He  was  given  a  liberal  education,  and  ordained 
to  the  ministry  of  the  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  in  1839. 
He  continued  an  active  and  faithful  minister  and  missionary 
of  that  Church  until  the  vear  1843,  "^vhen  he  united  with  the 
Presbyterian  Chu!  ch  in  Ireland,  and  was  chosen  pastor  of 
a  church  near  Xewry.  where  he  remained  until  his  death. 
He  lived  under  the  reign  of  four  British  sovereigns,  and 
died  in  Xewry,  Ireland,  July  17.  i8q6,  in  the  96th  year 
of  his  age.  He  was  a  minister  of  the  gospel  for  a  period 
of  fifty-seven  years,  and  at  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  the 
oldest  minister  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Ireland.  Rev. 
James  Steen  was  married  to  Sarah  Doran,  of  County  Down, 
Ireland.  To  them  were  born  seven  children,  three  daughters 
and  four  sons.  Two  daughters  and  one  son  died  very  young. 
The  following  four  children  lived  to  maturity: 

/. — Edward  James  Steen,  a  son  of  the  Rev.  James  and  Sarah 
Doran  Steen,  died,  unmarried,  in  the  24th  year  of  his  age. 

//. — Leopold  Steen,  a  son  of  the  Rev.  James  and  Sarah 
Doran  Steen,  was  born  and  brought  up  in  Ireland,  but 
removed  to  Australia.  He  is  unmarried.  Residence, 
Adelaide,  South  Australia. 

///. — Frederick  Charles  Steen,  a  son  of  the  Rev.  James  and 
Sarah  Doran  Steen,  was  born  and  brougiit  up  in  Ireland. 
He  is  now — 1900  —  unmarried.  Residence.  Xewry,  Ire- 
land. 

II'. — Clarissa  Sarah  Steen,  a  daughter  of  the  Rev.  James 
and  Sarah  Doran  Steen,  was  born  and  brought  up  in  Ire- 
land. .She  was  married  in  1883  to  Frederick  Rigsby.  a 
leather  merchant.  To  them  wore  born  eight  children, 
three  boys  and  five  girls  —  all  living  in   1900. 

3.  Margaret  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
William  and  Sarah  Long  Steen,  was  born  at  Fountain  Hill, 
near  Londonderr\ ,  Ireland,  about  1803.  where  she  was 
brought  up.  She  was  married  to  Thomas  McElwee,  of 
County  Londonderry,  Ireland,  by  whom  she  brought  up  a 
family  of  children. 

4.  Dinah  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
William  and  Sarah  Long  Steen,  was  born  at  Fountain  Hill. 


^gO  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

near  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  1805.  and  was  brought  up 
there.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Floyd,  her  cousin,  by 
U'hom  she  had  a  large  family  of  children.  They  emigrated 
to  America. 

5.  Matilda  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  youngest  daughter  of 
\\'i]liam  and  Sarah  Long  Steen,  was  born  at  Fountain  Hill, 
near  Londonderry,  Ireland,  about  1808,  where  she  was 
brought  up  and  educated.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Irwin, 
of  Londonderry.  To  them  were  born  five  children,  two  sons 
and  three  daughters.     Residence,  Londonderry,  Ireland. 

/. — James  Irwin,  a  son  of  ^latilda  Steen  Irwin,  was  born  in 
Londonderry,  Ireland.  He  is  married,  and  now  —  1900  — 
living  on  the  old  place  at  Fountain  Hill,  near  London- 
derry, Ireland,     He  has  no  children. 

//. — A\llliam_  John  Irwin,  a  son  of  ^latilda  Steen  Irwin,  was 
born  and  brought  up  at  Fountain  Hill,  near  Londonderry, 
Ireland.  He  was  married  and  removed  to  Australia, 
where  he  is  engaged  in  the  drapery  business.  He  has  no 
children.     Residence,  Geelong,  Victoria,  Australia. 

///. — One  daughter  of  ]\Iatilda  Steen  Irwin  was  born  and 
brought  up  at  Londonderry,  Ireland.  She  was  married 
to  James  Lindsay,  a  grocery  merchant.  They  have  a  large 
family.     Residence,  Melbourne,  Australia. 

IV. — F. — Two  other  daughters  of  IMarilda  Steen  Invin,  who 
were  born  in  Londonderry,  Ireland,  are  now — 1900  — 
unmarried.      Residence,    Alelbourne,    Mctoria,    Australia. 


CHAPTER    II. 


John  Steen  was  born  and  brought  up  in  Ireland,  and  was  by 
occupation  a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  Ireland,  about  1770. 
to  Elizabeth  Carus,  .nnd  came  to  America  about  1777.  They 
located  in  Cumberland  County,  Pennsylvania,  where  he  brought 
up  a  family  of  eight  children,  four  boys  and  four  girls,  as  follows: 


STEEN      FAMILIES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCEN'T.  49 1 

I. — James  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Ehzabeth  Cams 
Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1772.  He  was  brought  by 
bis  parents  to  America  when  about  live  years  of  age,  and  grew 
up  to  manhood  in  Cumberland  County,  Pennsylvania. 

II. — John  Steen,  the  second  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Cams 
Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1775,  and  brought  by  his  parents 
lo  America  when  a  little  child  only  about  two  years  old.  He 
lived  with  his  parents  and  grew  up  to  manhood  in  Cumberland 
County,  Pennsylvania,  and  was  a  carpenter  by  trade.  He  was 
married  near  Carlisle,  Pennsylvania,  in  1819,  to  Mary  David- 
son, she  having  been  born  near  Carlisle,  Cumberland  County, 
Pennsylvania,  about  the  year  1800.  After  his  marriage  he 
continued  to  live  in  Pennsylvania  for  about  four  years,  or  until 
about  1823,  when  they  removed  to  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  where 
they  afterwards  made  their  home.  To  them  were  born  ten 
children,  eight  sons  and  two  daughters,  as  follows: 

1.  Emily  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  John  and  Mary  Davidson 
Steen.  was  born  near  Carlisle.  Pennsylvania,  in  1820,  and 
brought  by  her  parents  to  their  new  home  in  Ohio  when 
she  was  a  small  child. 

2.  \\'illiam  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Davidson  Steen,  was  born  near  Carlisle.  Pennsylvania. 
in  1822,  and  brought  by  his  parents  to  their  new  home  in 
W'ayne  County.  Ohio,  about  the  next  year. 

3.  John  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Davidson  Steen,  was  born  in  W'ayne  County,  Ohio. 
August  8,  1824.  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood.  He  was 
married  lo  Catherine  Chambers,  she  having  been  born  in 
Crawford  County,  Ohio,  in  January.  1827.  To  them  were 
born  nine  children,  six  of  whom  are  still  living  in  1900,  as 
follows : 

/. — Elias  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Catherine  Chambers 
Steen.  was  born  near  Bucyrus,  Crawford  County,  Ohio. 
August  8,  1849.  '^n<^  is  by  occupation  a  carpenter.  He 
was  married  in  Fmdlay,  Ohio,  September  3.  1871,  to  Sarah 
Ann  IJare.  she  having  been  born  near  Bloomdale,  Wood 
County.  Ohio.  ^lay  6,  1854.  Residence.  \'anlue.  C^h'o. 
To  them  were  born  four  children. 

I  John  Benjamin  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Elias  and 
Sarah  Ann  Bare  Steen,  was  born  May  i,  1872  —  a 
teacher. 


492  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THF,     STFEN      FAMILY. 

2.-  Charles  Milliard  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Elias  and 
Sarah  Ann  Bare  Steen,  was  born  February  23,  1874  —  a 
teacher. 

J.  James  Allen  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Elias  and  Sarah  Ann 

Bare  Steen,  was  born  January  14,  1879  —  ^  teacher. 
4.  Albert  Oscar  Steen,  the  fourth  and  youngest  son  of 
Elias  and  Sarah  Ann  Bare  Steen,  was  born  January  5, 
1883  —  a  student. 

n . — Nathaniel  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Catherine  Chambers 
Steen,  now — 1900  —  resides  at  Vanlue,  Ohio. 

///. — D.  M.  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Catherine  Chambers 
Steen,  now —  1900  —  resides  in  Findlay,  Hancock  Countv, 
Ohio. 

IV . — Charles  E.  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Catherine  Cham- 
bers Steen,  now  —  1900  —  is  a  hardware  merchant.  Resi- 
dence, Findlay,  Ohio. 

V . — E.  A.  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Catherine  Chambers 
Steen,  now — 1900  —  resides  in  Findlay,  Ohio. 

VI. — James  M.  Steen,  a  son  of  John  and  Catherine  Chambers 
Steen,  is  now — 1900  —  a  hardware  merchant.  Resi- 
dence, Findlay,  Ohio. 

4.  Joseph  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Davidson  Steen,  was  born  and  brought  up  in 
Wayne  County,  Ohio.  He  now —  1900  —  lives  in  Crawford 
County,  Ohio. 

5.  James  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Davidson  Steen,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio, 
in  September,  1828,  where  he  spent  his  early  life.  His 
present  residence,  in  1900,  is  in  Crawford  County. 

6.  David  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  John  and  Mary 
Davidson  Steen,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1830. 

7.  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  second  daughter  of 
John  and  Mary  Davidson  .Steen,  was  born  in  Wayne  County, 
Ohio,  in  October,  1832. 

8.  Samuel  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Davidson  Steen,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio, 
April  17,  1834. 

9.  Nathaniel  Steen,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  son  of  John 
and    Marv    Davidson   Steen,   was   born    in   Wayne    County, 


STKEN      FAMILIES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  493 

Ohio,   in    Alay,    1836.      He   resides,    in    1900,    in    Crawford 
County,  Ohio. 

10.  Moses  Steen,  the  tenth  child  and  eighth  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Davidson  Steen,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio, 
in  1838. 

III. — Wilham  Steen,  the  third  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Cams 
Steen,  was  probably  born,  soon  after  the  arrival  of  his  parents 
from  Ireland,  in  Cumberland  County,  Pennsylvania,  about 
1778,  where  he  spent  his  early  life.  He  was  twice  married, 
and  lived  and  died  at  Barkley's  Row,  in  Cumberland  County, 
Pennsylvania.  He  was  the  father  of  at  least  four  children, 
two   sons   and   two   daughters,  whose   names   are   as   follows: 

1.  William  Steen,  born  in  Pennsylvania,  and  was  still  living 
in  Illinois  in  1898. 

2.  John  Steen,  jjorn  in  Pennsylvania,  and  died  at  Barklev's 
Row,  September  7,  1897.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania 
to  Mary  Steward,  who  died  April  15,  188 1.  They  were  tb.e 
parents  of  ten  children,  all  l)(jrn  in  Cuml^erland  County, 
Pennsylvania. 

/. — James  Steen,  born  December  25,  1841,  still  li\ing. 

//. — John  Steen,  still  living. 

///. — IMary  Ellen  Steen,  still  living. 

ir. — Alice  Steen,  still  living. 

l'\ — Mariette  Steen,  born  ■March  12,  1844.  She  was 
married  to  James  FI.  Qm'nn,  by  whom  she  had  eleven 
children,  seven  .sons  and  four  daughters,  (jf  whom  two 
boys  and  three  girls  are  dead.  The  names  of  the  living 
are  John,  James,  William.  Charles.  Ethel,  residing  in 
Denver,  Colorado,  and  Harry,  who  joined  the  L'nitod 
States  Xavy. 

VI. — Kate  Steen,  born  about  1853,  and  died  about  1882. 

r/f. — Jane  Ann  Steen,  deceased. 

VIII. — Emily  Steen,  deceased. 

IX. — A". — Two  other  daughters,  who  are  now  dead. 

3.  Emily  Steen.  who  married  a  Mr.  Ikelman.  in  1865.  am! 
both  are  now  dead. 

4.  Elizai)eth  Steen.  who  married  a  Air.  ]\ners.  of  Ilarrisburgh. 
I'ennsvlvania,  and  died,  leaving  one  child. 


494  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

IV. — David  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Carus 
Steen,  was  born  near  Carlisle,  Cumberland  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, probably  about  1780,  where  he  was  brought  up  and 
spent  his  life. 

V. — Barbara  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  John 
nnd  Elizabeth  Carus  Steen,  was  born  near  Carlisle,  in  Cum- 
berland County,  Pennsylvania,  where  she  spent  her  life. 

VI. — Elizabeth  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Carus 
vSteen,  was  born  and  brought  up  near  Carlisle,  Pennsylvania. 

VII. — Emily  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Carus 
Steen,  was  born  and  brought  up  near  Carlisle,  Pennsylvania. 

VIII. — Jane  Steen,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Carus 
Steen,  was  born  and  brought  up  near  Carlisle,  Pennsylvania. 
Three  of  the  above  daughters  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
Carus  Steen  were  married  to  three  brothers,  whose  names 
were  John,  James  and  Joseph  Stuart.  John  Stuart  was  a 
Judge  in  the  Courts  of  Cumberland  County,  Pennsylvania, 
for  many  years. 


CHAPTER    III. 


Arthur  Steen  was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  was  married,, 
and  lived  at  Castle  Wray,  near  Londonderry,  where  he  brought 
up  his  family.  At  least  three  of  his  children  came  to  America, 
two  sons  and  one  daughter.  The  eldest  son  came  about  1830, 
and  the  others  probably  about  1839.  They  were  all  members 
and  worshiped  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  during  their 
lives.     The  following  are  the  names  of  the  children: 

I. — William  Steen,  a  son  of  Arthur  Steen.  was  born  in  Ireland, 
and  emigrated  to  the  United  States  of  America,  from  Castle 
Wray,  about  the  year  1830.  He  was  married,  and  came  first 
to  New  York,  and  afterwards  lived  in  Piiiladelphia  for  some 
time.  He  again  removed  to  the  South,  and  settled  in  Mobile. 
Alabama,  wlicrc  he  died  shorth'  after  the  Mexican  \\'ar.     After 


STEEX      1■.V.^[ILIES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  495 

the  death  of  W'llham  Steen,  his  widow  and  the  large  family 
which  had  been  born  to  them  returned  to  the  North,  and 
located  in  Brooklyn.  Long  Island,  Xew  York.  Of  this  family, 
only  three  of  the  children  are  known  to  the  writer  of  this  record. 

1.  Steen,   a   daughter   of   William   Steen,   was   born 

about .     She  was  married  to  John  Cameron,  about 

i860,  an  artist  in  the  employ  of  Currier  &  Ives,  publishers 
of  lithographic  pictures,  ever  since  he  was  a  boy  —  over 
sixty-five  years  in  the  service.  They  now  —  1900  —  reside 
on  a  small  farm  near  Jamesport,  Long  Island,  Suffolk 
County,  Xew  York. 

2.  Benjamin  S.  Steen,  Major  ot  the  Fourteenth  Xew  York 
National  Guards,  of  Brooklyn,  of  which  he  is  a  veteran  — 
and  now  Inspector  ot  the  Custom  House  —  is  also  a  son 
of  this  William  Steen.  Residence.  65  Miller  Avenue, 
Brooklyn,  Xew  York. 

/. — Catherine  A.  Steen.  teacher,  65  Miller  Avenue.  Brooklyn. 

New  York. 
//. — W.  A.  Steen,  carpenter,  65   Miller  Avenue,   Brooklyn, 

X"ew  York. 

3.  Edward  Steen,  probably  a  son  of  William  Steen,  a  Sea  Cap- 
tain on  the  route  between  X"ew  York  and  Richmond.  \'ir- 
ginia.  Residence.  386  Green  Avenue,  Brooklyn.  New  York. 
/. — Dora   H.   Steen.   a   daughter  of   Edward   Steen  —  same 

address. 
//. — John  Steen,  448  Warren  Street,  Brooklyn,  X'ew  York. 
///. — Andrew   Steen,   448    Warren    Street.    Brooklvn,    New 

York. 

II. — Mary  Steen.  a  daughter  of  Arthur  Steen,  was  born  in  Ire- 
land, and  came  to  America.  She  died  in  New  York  City  many 
years  ago. 

III. — John  Lanuua  Steen.  a  son  of  Arthur  Steen,  was  born  in 
Castle  Wray.  near  Londonderry.  Ireland,  about  1785.  and 
emigrated  to  America  about  1838  or  1839.  He  was  twice 
married,  his  first  wife  dying  early.  He  wns  married  a  second 
time  to  Fanny  Hood,  she  liaving  !)een  l)orn  in  Donegal,  Ire- 
land, and  died  in  Oakfield,  Fond  du  Lac  County,  Wisconsin, 
in  1858.  To  John  L.  Steen  were  born  ten  children,  as  follows, 
the  first  child  being  bv  his  first  wife,  and  all  the  rest  by  his- 
second  wife,  Fannv  Hood  Steen. 


4^6  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

1.  Jane  Steen.  the  eldest  child,  was  born  at  Castle  Wray,  Ire- 
land, probably  about  1810,  came  to  America  with  her  father, 
and  was  married  to  James  Hayes,  of  New  York  City. 

2.  Arthur  Hood  Steen,  the  second  child,  and  the  eldest  son  of 
John  L.  and  Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1814,  and  died  in  Oakfield,  Fond  du  Lac  County, 
Wisconsin,  vSeptember  13,  1882,  aged  68  years,  7  months 
and  7  days.  He  was  married  in  New  York  City,  January  3, 
1841,  to  Frances  Filbey,  she  having  been  born  in  England, 
and  died  in  Oakfield,  Wisconsin,  August  13,  185 1.  They 
lived  for  some  time  m  Astoria,  Long  Island,  New  York, 
but  removed  to  Oakfield,  Wisconsin,  where  they  spent  the 
remainder  of  their  lives..  To  them  were  born  five  children, 
as  follows: 

/. — Frances  Anne  vSteen,  the  eldest  child  of  Arthur  H.  and 
Frances  Filbey  Steen,  was  born  March  7,  1844,  and  died 
February  18,  1881,  in  the  37th  year  of  her  age. 

//. — Mary  Susanna  vSieen,  the  second  daughter  of  Arthur 
H.  and  Frances  Filbey  Steen,  wa.s  born  October  11,  1845. 

HI. — Joseph  Filbey  Sieen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Arthur  II.  and  Frances  Fiibev  Steen,  was  born  lulv  17, 
1847. 

//'. — John  Allen  Steen.  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Arthur  H.  and  PVances  Filbey  Steen.  was  born  Feb- 
ruary I,  1849,  ^'•^''^  clied  May  8,  1878,  aged  29  years,  3 
months  and  7  days. 

V. — Arthur  Henry  Steen,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child  of 
Artliur  H.  and  Frances  Fiibev  Steen,  wz?-  born  June  16, 
1850.  He  was  graduated  from  Rush  ^Medical  College, 
Chicago.  Illinois,  P'ebruary  14.  1874,  and  is  engaged  in 
the  successful  practice  of  medicine  at  Cottage  Grove, 
Minnesota.  Dr.  Arthur  H.  Steen  iias  in  his  possession 
the  original  Masonic  jewel  which  was  many  years  ago  pre- 
sented to  Robert  Steen,  and  no  doubt  this  jewel  belonged 
to  the  parchment  now  in  possession  of  George  H.  Steen. 
of  Chicago.  Illinois.  Dr.  Arthur  H.  Steen  was  married.. 
April  9.  1887.  to  Eva  Perkins,  slie  having  l:)een  l)orn  in 
Canada.  February  7,  1862.  They  have  no  children  living. 
Residence,  Cottage  Grove,  Minnesota. 


STI;KX      FAMILIES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DFSCEXT.  497 

3.  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  third  child,  the  second  by  John  L.  and 
Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  and  emigrated  to 
America  with  her  parents.  She  was  married  to  Thomas 
Burns,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  children.  They  have  one 
son,  Dr.  J.  W.  Burns,  who  is  Secretary  of  the  Fond  du  Lac 
County  Association.     Residence,  Oakfield,  Wisconsin. 

4.  Fanny  vSteen.  the  fourth  child,  the  third  of  John  L.  and 
Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  and  died. 

5.  ]\Iary  Steen,  the  fifth  child,  the  third  daughter  of  John  L. 
and  Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1823,  and 
brought  to  America  by  her  parents.  She  was  married  by 
an  Episcopal  clergyman  in  New  York,  in  1844,  to  John 
Forsythe,  he  having  been  born  in  1816.  They  afterwards 
removed  to  Wisconsin,  where  they  brought  up  a  family  of 
eight  children,  five  of  whom  are  dead  —  only  three  sons 
remaining.  Two  sons  are  away  from  home,  and  the  other 
one  cultivates  their  large  farm  near  Waucousta,  Wisconsin. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Forsythe  are  now —  1900  —  in  their  old 
age,  residing  near  Waucousta,  Fond  du  Lac  County,  Wis- 
consin. 

6.  John  ]\Iorris  Steen.  the  sixth  child,  the  fifth,  of  John  L.  and 
Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  pro])al)ly  about 
1825,  and  died. 

7.  Margaret  Steen,  the  seventh  child,  the  sixth  of  John  L.  and 
Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  probably  about 
1828,  and  emigrated  to  America  with  Ifer  parents.  She  was 
married  to  a  Mr.  Thompson,  and  now*  (1900)  resides  at 
Dee  River,  Xew  York. 

8.  \\'illiam  Steen,  the  eighth  child,  the  seventh  of  John  L.  and 
Fanny  Hood  Steen.  was  biM'n  in  Ireland,  probably  about 
1830,  anil  died.  J.  F.  Steen,  of  Oakfield,  Wis.,  is  probably 
a  son  of  his. 

9.  Anne  Steen,  the  ninth  child,  tlic  eighth  of  John  L.  and 
.Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was  l)orn  in  Ireland,  probably  about 
1832,  and  died. 

10.  Robert  L>inan  Steen,  the  tenth  child  of  John  L.  Steen. 
but  the  ninth  child  of  John  L.  and  Fanny  Hood  Steen,  was 
born  in  Castle  Wray.  near  Londonderry.  Ireland.  May  12, 
1834,  and  died  in  Walla  Walla,  \\'ashington,  February  19 

(  32  • 


498  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STKCN     FAMILY. 

1899,  in  the  65th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  extensively 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  and  railroad  business,  and  resided 
at  different  times  in  New  Lisbon,  Wisconsin  ;  La  Crosse,  Wis- 
consin, and  Marion,  Iowa.  He  was  married  in  New  Lisbon, 
Wisconsin,  March  5,  1859,  to  Katheryn  Callahan,  she  having- 
been  born  in  Geneva,  New  York,  December  23,  1842,  and 
died  in  Alarion,  Iowa,  November  11,  1894,  in  the  52d  year 
of  her  age.     To  them  were  born  the  nine  following  children: 

/.—Herbert  Lesley  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Robert  L.  and 
Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was  born  at  La  Crosse,  Wiscon- 
sin,   December    27,    1859.      He    is    connected    with    the 

^  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  Railway.  He  was  mar- 
ried, at  New  Lisbon,  Wisconsin,  April  26,  1883,  to  Carrie 
Leight.  Residence,  Delmar,  Iowa.  To  them  were  born 
the  following  children: 

1.  Charles  Lesley  Steen  was  born  in  New  Lisbon,  Wis- 
consin, October  5,  1884,  and  died  October  19,  1884. 

2.  Irma  Minnie  Steen  was  born  in  Louisa,  Iowa,  Januarv 
10,  1886. 

5.  William  Ray  Steen  was  born  in  Delmar,  Iowa,  August 
7,  1891. 

//. — Lillian  Beatrice  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  Robert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was 
born  in  La  Cross 2,  Wisconsin,  March  13,  1861,  and  resides 
with  her  brothers  in  Chicago,  Illinois. 

///. — Horace  Arthur  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  Robert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was  born  at 
La  Crosse,  Wisconsin,  Deceniber  18,  1862.  He  is  con- 
nected with  the  Great  Northern  Railway  Company.  Resi- 
dence, Kerkhoven,  Swift  County,  Minnesota.  He  was 
married  at  Portage  City,  Wisconsin.  June  28.  1893,  to 
Emma  P'rundt,  she  having  been  born  in  Portage  City, 
Wisconsin,  September  6,  1868.  To  them  were  born  the 
following: 

1.  Harold    Horace    Steen    was    born    in    Cayuga,    North 
Dakota,  April  12,  1804. 

2.  Gladys  Katheryn  Steen  was  l)orn  at  Kerkhoven,  Min- 
nesota, September  21,   1895. 

5.  Myrtle  Dorothy  Steen  was  born  at  Kerkhoven.  Minne- 
sota, July  2y,   1897. 


STEEN      FAMILIES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  499 

ir. — Laura  Harmony  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
daughter  of  Robert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was 
born  at  La  Crosse,  Wisconsin,  October  26,  1866.  She 
resides  with  her  brothers  in  Chicago,  Illinois. 

J '. — Minnie  May  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Robert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was  born  at 
La  Crcsse,  Wisconsin,  October  6,  1868.  She  was  married 
at  .Marion,  Iowa,  June  5.  1889,  to  William  Elijah  Elliott, 
he  having  been  born  at  Marion,  Iowa,  November  28,  1866. 
He  is  now —  1900  —  the  manager  of  "The  Elliott  Button 
Fastener  Company,"  and  also  Secretary  and  foreign  rep- 
resentative of  the  Xational  tMachine  Company.  Resi- 
dence, Grand  Rapids.  Michigan.  To  ^^'m.  E.  and  ^^linnie 
Steen  Elliott  were  Ijorn  the  following: 

1.  A  daughter  born  at  Clarion,  Iowa,  February  25,  1891. 
and  died  the  same  day. 

2.  A  son  l^orn  at  Grand  Rapids.  Michigan.  July  15,  1894, 
and  died  July  19,  1894. 

VI. — George  Henry  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of 
Robert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was  born  at  Xew 
Lisbon,  Wisconsin,  August  6,  1870.  He  is  now  —  1900  — 
connected  with  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  Railway 
Company.  His  sister  writes  that  he  is  now  in  possession 
of  an  old  parchment  which  was  given  by  his  Grandfather 
Steen  to  his  father,  probably  because  his  name  was  Robert 
Steen.  It  may  possibly  indicate  relationship  with  the 
Robert  Sleen  of  I»ook  One.  She  says:  "It  is  a  certificate 
of  membership  in  good  standing  of  Robert  Steen  in  a 
certain  Masonic  Lodge,  in  a  certain  place,  dating,  if  I 
remember  correctly,  some  time  in  1700.  I  saw  the  paper 
a  few  weeks  ago  (1899),  while  in  Chicago,  and  pored  over 
it  some  time,  biU  iailetl  to  m.ake  out  the  place,  as  the 
writmg  had  become  so  indistinct."  George  H.  Steen 
resides  at  1224  West  .Vdams  Street,  Chicago.  Illinois. 

VII. — l^ldridge  Robert  Steen,  the  seventh  chikl  and  fourth 
son  of  Rol)ert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  was  born 
at  New  Lisbon,  Wisconsin.  May  14.  1872.  He  is  con- 
nected with  the  "Singer  Sewing  Machine  Company." 
Residence,  Chicago,  Illinois. 


,500  BIOGRAPHY     OV     THE     STKEX      FAMII.Y. 

VIII. — LY.^Fred  Edwin  Steen,  and  Frank  Charles  Steen, 
the  eighth  and  ninth  children,  and  the  fifth  and  sixth  sons 
of  Robert  L.  and  Katheryn  Callahan  Steen,  were  born  in 
New  Lisbon,  Wisconsin,  October  26,  1877.  They  are 
now — 1900 — ^  connected  with  the  Bushnell  Reaper 
Works.     Residence,  Chicago,  Illinois. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


William  Steen.  a  silk  weaver  by  occupation,  was  born  in  the 
North  of  Ireland  in  1813.  He  had  at  least  two  brothers  and  one 
sister,  i.  e.,  Archibald  Steen,  John  Steen  and  Rachel  Steen,  who 
removed  to  Scotland,  where  they  made  their  home.  William 
Steen  was  married  about  1839  to  Eliza  J.  McClaine,  who  was 
born  in  the  North  of  Ireland  in  18 10.  They  early  removed  to 
America  and  located  permanently  in  New  York  City.  To  them 
were  born  five  children. 

I. — Alexander  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and  Eliza  J. 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  October  20,  1840, 
and  was  brought  by  his  parents  to  America.  He  died  in  New 
York  City,  and  was  buried  in  Sypes  Hill  cemetery. 

II. — James  Steen,  the  second  son  of  William  and  Eliza  J.  Steen, 
was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  May  18,  1843,  and  was 
brought  by  his  parents  to  America.  He  was  married  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  corner  Twenty-eighth  Street  and  Ninth 
Avenue,  New  York  City,  September  7,  1864,  to  Eliza  Cecelia 
Sheridan,  she  having  been  born  June  22,  1846.  ^  To  them  were 
born  six  children.  Residence,  350  West  Forty-second  Street, 
New  York,  New  York. 

1.  Anna  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  James  and  Eliza  C.  Steen, 
was  born  in  New  York  City,  June  25,  1867. 

2.  Eliza  Cecelia  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  James  and  Eliza 
C.  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  September  25,  1869. 

3.  Francis  William  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of 
James  and  Eliza  C.  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City.  June 
30,  1872. 


STEDN      FAMII.IES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  50I 

4.  Alexander  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  James 
and  Eliza  C.  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  December 
18,  1874. 

5.  James  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  James  and  Eliza 
C.  Steen,  w^as  born  in  New  York  City,  November  19,  1876. 

6.  Florence  Rebecca  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  James  and  Eliza  C.  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City 
November  9,  1885. 

in. — William  John  Steen,  the  third  son  of  William  and  Eliza  J. 
Steen,  was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland,  October  20,  1844,  and 
brought  by  his  parents  to  America.  He  died  in  New  York 
City,  and  was  buried  in  Sypes  Hill  cemetery. 

IV. — Martha  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  elder  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam and  Eliza  J.  Steen,  was  born  September  12,  1846.  She 
died  in  New  York  City,  and  was  buried  in  Sypes  Hill  ceme- 
tery. 

V. — Janet  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of  William 
and  Eliza  Jane  McClaine  Steen,  was  born  August  7,  1848.  She 
died  in  New  York  City,  and  was  buried  in  Sypes  Hill  cemetery. 


CHAPTER    V. 


Thomas  Steen  was  born  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  where  he 
was  married,  brought  up  his  family,  lived  and  died.  After  his 
death,  in  1849,  his  wife  and  children  removed  to  Scotland,  where 
they  remained  for  five  years.  In  1854  they  came  to  New  York 
City,  where  Mrs.  Steen  died  the  same  year,  and  was  buried  in 
Greenwood  cemetery,  Brooklyn,  New  York.  To  Thomas  Steen 
and  his  wife  were  born  three  children. 

I. — Robert  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Thomas  Steen,  was  born 
in  County  Antrim.  Ireland,  in  1835,  and  died  in  New  York  City, 
September  6,  1888,  in  the  53d  year  of  his  age.  His  body  was 
laid  to  rest  in  Greenwood  cemetery,  by  the  side  of  his  mother, 
and  two  of  his  children.  He  was  a  devout  and  earnest  Presby- 
terian Christian,  and  died  as  he  lived,  in  the  hope  of  a  blessed 


502  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STREN     FAMILY. 

immortality.  Robert  Steen  came  to  New  York  with  his  mother 
and  the  family,  in  1854,  when  he  was  19  years  of  age.  He 
was  married  in  Xew  York  City,  January  30,  1858,  to  Rose  A. 
Brady,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Bridget  Denning  Brady, 
she  having  been  born  in  Killenkare.  County  Cavan,  Ireland, 
Xovember  i,  1839.  Residence.  97  King  Street,  Xew  York 
City.  To  Thomas  and  Rose  A.  Steen  were  born  four  children. 
two  of  whom,  a  son  and  a'  daughter,  died,  and  are  buried  in 
Greenwood  cemetery.     The  other  children  are  as  follows: 

1.  Thomas  Steen,  a  son  of  Robert  and  Rose  A.  Steen.  was  born 
in  X'^ew  York  City,  Januar\-  16,  1862.  Residence,  97  King 
Street,  Xew  York,  Xew  York. 

2.  Robert  J.  Steen,  a  son  of  Robert  and  Rose  A.  Steen,  was 
born  in  Xew  York  City,  ]\Iarch  25,  1867.  Residence,  97 
King  Street,  X'ev.-  York,  X^ew  York. 

II. — ]\Iatilda  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Thomas  Steen,  was  born  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  about 
1838,  and  came  to  X'ew  York  from  Scotland  in  1854.  when 
she  was  about  16  years  of  age.  She  was  married  in  Xew  York 
City  to  a  IVIr.  ]\IeIoy.  She  died  in  Jersey  City,  Xew  Jersey,  in 
1875,  leaving  two  children, 
T.  William  L.  ]\Ieloy,  and 

2.  ]\Iatilda  ]\Ieloy,  both  of  whom  are  now  married  and  have 
families  of  their  own. 

III. — X'ancy  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Thomas  Steen.  was  born  in  County  Antrim.  Ireland,  about 
1840.  After  her  father's  death,  in  1849,  she  removed  with  her 
mother  and  family  to  Scotland,  and  in  1854  to  Xew  York  City. 
She  afterwards  returned  to  Scotland,  and  was  married  to  a  'Sir. 
Ixlontgomerv. 


CHAPTER    \l. 


John  Steen  was  born  in  Culmore,  near  Londonderry,  Ireland, 
about  1770,  and  died  in  1840,  aged  about  70  years.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Ellen  Hays,  by  whom  he  had  four  children.  x\fter  her 
death  he  was  married  a  second  time  to  Katherine  Boyle,  she 


STKKX      FAMTLIKS      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  503 

having  been  born  about  1791.  and  died  in  1843.  aged  about  52 
years.     To  Joiin  Steen  and  his  second  wife  were  born  six  children. 

I. — John  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  John  and  Ellen  Hays  Steen,  was 
born  near  Aloville,  Ireland,  about  1809.  After  his  mother's 
death  he  came  to  America,  and  lived  near  Philadelphia,  in  the 
employment  of  the  government,  before  the  Civil  War.  He  aft- 
erwards went  to  Alaska  on  a  sailing  expedition,  and  was  not 
heard  from. 

n. — James  Steen,  the  second  son  of  John  and  Ellen  Hays  Steen, 
was  born  near  Moville,  Ireland,  about  181 1,  and  died  in 
Wilmington,  Delaware,  in  1880,  aged  69  years.  He  also  came 
to  America  after  his  mother's  death,  and  located  in  Wilming- 
ton, Delaware.  He  was  married  in  Wilmington,  Delaware, 
about  1836,  to  JMary  Cook.  To  them  was  born  one  child,  as 
follows : 

I.  John  Steen,  a  son  of  James  and  Mary  Cook  Steen.  was  born 
in  Wilmington,  Delaware,  about  1846,  where  he  still  resides. 
He  is  married  and  has  one  child. 

III. — Thomas  Steen,  the  third  son  of  John  and  Ellen  Hays  Steen, 
was  born  near  ]\Ioville.  Ireland,  about  18 14,  where  he  continued 
to  make  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  by  occupation  a 
fisherman  upon  the  sea.  He  was  married  to  a  Miss  Dobbins, 
To  them  w'ere  born  two  children. 

1.  Isaac  Steen. 

2.  Annie  Steen. 

IV. — Katherine  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daughter  of  John 
and  Ellen  Hays  Steen,  was  born  near  Moville,  Ireland,  about 
1818.  She  removed  to  America  and  was  married  in  Hartford, 
Connecticut,  to  William  Pierce.  To  them  one  child  was  born, 
as  follows : 

1.  Katherine  Pierce,  a  daughter  of  William  and  Katherine 
Steen  Pierce,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Connecticut.  She  was 
married  in  1882  to  Ed.  Reisel.  To  them  were  born  five 
children.     Residence,  1  lartford,  Connecticut. 

V. — Jane  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of  John  Steen, 
the  eldest  child  by  his  second  wife,  Katherine  Boyle  Steen,  was 
born  near  Moville,  Ireland,  about  1824,  and  died  in  Newark, 
Ohio,  in  1870.  She  removed  to  the  United  States  of  .America, 
and  was  married  in  Xewark,  Ohio,  to  John  Pierce,  who  was 


504  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

killed  in  the  Civil  War.     To  them  were  born  two  children,  as 
follows: 

1.  Rebecca  Pierce. 

2.  Mamie  Pierce. 

After  their  mother's  death  these  children  went  to  Hartford, 
Connecticut,  to  the  family  of  William  Pierce. 

VI. — Rosanna  Stecn,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of  John 
Steen,  the  second  child  by  his  second  wife,  Katherine  Boyle 
Steen,  was  born  near  Moville,  Ireland,  about  1828,  and  came  to 
America  with  her  sister  in  1862.  She  first  lived  in  Hartford, 
Connecticut,  and  afteiwards  removed  to  Newark,  Ohio,  where 
she  was  married  to  Wilham  J.  Conley,  baggage  master  at  the 
railway  station.  To  them  were  born  four  children.  Resi- 
dence, Newark,  Ohio. 

VII. — Matilda  Steen,  the  seventh  child  of  John  Steen.  the  third 
by  his  second  wife,  Katherine  Boyle  Steen.  was  born  near 
Moville,  Ireland,  and  came  to  America  in  1862.  She  went  to 
Hartford,  Connecticut,  and  lived  with  her  sister  for  a  few  years 
She  was  married,  in  1868,  to  John  Coombs,  a  nurseryman  and 
fruit-grower.  To  them  were  born  three  children.  Residence, 
Hartford,  Connecticut. 

1.  Mamie  Coombs. 

2.  Katie  Coombs. 

3.  Joseph  Coom.bs. 

VIII. — Margaret  Steen,  the  eighth  child  of  John  Steen,  and  the 
fourth  daughter  by  his  second  wife,  Katherine  Boyle  Steen,  was 
born  in  1847,  near  Moville,  Ireland,  one  mile  toward  London- 
derry, near  the  water  front  overlooking  the  sea.  She  came 
with  her  brothers  to  America  in  1864,  landing  at  X'ew  York, 
and  going  at  once  to  Hartford,  Connecticut.  She  afterwards 
removed  to  the  home  of  her  eldest  half-sister,  in  Newark,  Ohio, 
where  she  died  in  1866,  aged  about  IQ  years. 

IX. — Andrew  Steen,  the  ninth  child  of  Jbhn  Steen,  the  fifth  cliild 
and  eldest  son  of  his  second  wife.  Katherine  Boyle  Steen,  was 
born  near  Moville,  Ireland,  in  1849,  ^""^^  came  to  America  in 
1864  with  his  sister  Margaret  and  his  brother  William.  He 
went  to  Hartford,  Connecticut,  and  resided  two  years  with  his 
half-brother,  then  joined  the  United  States  army  and  served 
three  years,  principally  in  tlie  Southern  States,  being  honorably 


STEEX      FAMILIES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  505 

discharged  in  Texas  in  1869.  He  was  employed  in  a  hat  and 
fur  store  in  Hartford,  Connecticut,  from  1-870  to  1.876.  and  in  a 
nursery  and  greenhouse  from  1877  to  1879.  He  \Yas.  employed 
m  iron  foundries  in  Galveston,  Texas ;  Chicago,  Illinois,  and 
Omaha,  Nebraska,  from  1880  to  1886;  Portland,  Oregon,  1886 
to  1889;  Stockton,  California,  1889  to  1895,  and  Denver,  Col- 
orado, since  July,  1895. 
X. — William  Steen,  the  tenth  and  youngest  child  of  John  Steen, 
the  sixth  child  by  his  second  wife,  Katharine  Boyle  Steen,  was 
born  near  Moville,  Ireland,  in  185 1.  He  came  to  America  in 
1864  with  his  brother  and  his  sister  Margaret.  He  remained 
for  a  while  in  Hartford,  Connecticut,  and  then  went  to  his  half- 
brother  James,  at  Wilmington,  Delaware,  where  he  continued 
to  reside.  He  worked  at  dredging  for  oysters,  and  owned  his 
own  boat.  He  died  in  Wilmington,  Delaware,  in  1869,  aged  18 
years. 


CHAPTER    VTI. 


C.  N.  Steen  was  the  son  of  a  Robert  Steen,  and  born  in  Ire- 
land (probably  about  t8c8).  He  was  married  in  Ireland  to  Eliza- 
beth AIcGarey,  about  1833,  and  brought  up  his  family  in  Ireland. 
To  them  were  born  five  children. 

I. — Robert  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  C.  N.  and  Elizabeth  McGarey 
Steen,  was  born  in  Count}'  Monaghan.  Ireland.  August  11, 
1835,  and  died  in  Ireland.  April  10,  1875,  in  the  40th  year  of  his 
age.  He  was  married  on  Shrove  Tuesday,  1863,  in  County 
Monaghan.  Ireland,  to  i\Jargaret  Kelley,  a  daughter  of  William 
Kelley.  she  having  been  born  in  Derry  Bush.  County  Mona- 
ghan, Ireland,  and  now  resides  at  82  Horatio  Street,  New  York 
City,  New  York.  To  them  were  born  eight  children. 
I.  William   Steen.   the   eldest   child   of   Robert   and    Margaret 

Kelley  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  March  24,  1864.  and  died 

in  October,  1867. 
2-  Katherine  Steen,  the  second   child  and  eldest  daughter  of 

Robert  and   Margaret   Kelley  Steen,   was  born   in    Ireland, 

September  ;28,  1865.  and  died  in  July,  1867. 


5o5  EIOCiRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 

3.  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Margaret  Kelley  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland, 
February  21,  1867.  Residence,  82  Horatio  Street,  New 
York  City,  New  York. 

4.  Sarah  Sreen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Robert 
and  Margaret  Kelley  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland,  November 
18,  1868.  Residence,  82  Horatio  Street,  New  York,  New 
York. 

5.  Robert  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  Robert  and 
Margaret  Kelley  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1870,  and 
died  in  infancy. 

6.  Robert  vSteen  (2nd),  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Robert 
and  Margaret  Kelley  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1871, 
and  died  soon  afterwards. 

7.  Thomas  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of  Robert 
and  Margaret  Kelley  Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1873, 
and  died. 

8.  Infant  son,  the  eighth  child  of  Robert  and  Margaret  Kelley 
Steen,  was  born  in  Ireland  about  1875,  and  died  in  infancy. 

II. — Richard  Steen,  the  second  son  of  C.  N.  and  Elizabeth  Mc- 
Garey  Steen,  was  born  in  County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  probably 
about  1837,  He  was  married  to  Bridget  McGarey,  and  died 
from  consumption  in  1877,  when  about  40  years  of  age.  To 
them  were  born  two  children. 

1.  Richard  Steen,  a  son  of  Richard  and  Bridget  McGarey 
Steen,  was  born  probably  about  1861.  Residence,  629  East 
Twelfth  Street.  New  York,  New  York. 

2.  William  Steen,  a  son  of  Richard  and  Bridget  McGarey 
Steen,  was  born  probably  about  1863.  Residence,  629  East 
Twelfth  Street,  New  York,  New  York. 

III. — William  Steen,  the  third  son  of  C.  N.  and  Elizabeth  Mc- 
Garey Steen,  was  born  on  the  Town  Land  of  Cornline,  in 
County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  October  20,  1844.  He  was  by 
occupation  "an  enamel  worker."  He  was  married  in  the 
Church  of  the  Nativity,  New  York  City,  April  27,  1873.  to 
Hannah  McGrath,  a  full  cousin  of  his  brother  Robert  Steen's 
Vi'ife,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  M.  McGrath,  she  having 
been  born  at  Castleblaney,  County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  in  1841. 
William  Steen  left  his  home.  No.  30  Brown  Street,  New  York 
City,  December  25,  1878,  well  and  happy,  to  visit  his  l)rother, 


STEEN      t'AJVriLlES      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  507 

llien  living  on  Twelftli  Street,  between  Avenues  C  and  D,  and 
was  never  afterwards  seen  or  heard  from  by  his  family.  Search 
for  him  was  diligently  made,  and  in  twelve  months  the  report 
of  his  loss  was  made  by  the  city  authorities,  which  is  now  upon 
record.  He  was  the  father  of  three  children.  His  widow,  ^Irs. 
Hannah  McGrath  Steen,  now  resides  at  2385  Hofifman  Street, 
Fordham,  N'ew  York,  New  York. 

1.  Sarah  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and  Hannah  Mc- 
Grath Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  April  24,  1874. 

2.  John  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of  William  and 
Hannah  McGrath  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  Citv,  April 
I,  1876. 

3.  Mary  Steen,  the  third  child  and  the  younger  daughter  of 
William  and  Hannjh  AIcGrath  Steen,  was  born  in  New 
York  City,  May  25,  1879.  Fam.ily  residence,  2385  Hoffman 
Street,  Fordham,  New  York,  New  York. 

IV. — John  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  C.  N.  and  Elizabeth  McGarey 
Steen,  was  born  in  County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  probably  about 
1846.  He  resided  in  New  York  City,  and  died  early  in  1881, 
aged  about  35  years. 

V. — Katherine  Steen,  the  only  daughter,  the  fifth  and  youngest 
child  of  C.  N.  and  Elizabeth  AIcGarey  Steen.  was  born  in 
County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  probably  about  1849. 


The  following  persons,  not  given  elsewhere,  reside  in  New 
York  City: 

1.  Henry  Steen,  carpenter,  235  East  I02d  Street.  New  York, 
New  York. 

2.  Jacob  Steen,  205  East  73d  Street,  New  York,  New  York. 

3.  James  Steen,  cigar  dealer,  1845  Amsterdam  Avenue,  New 
York.  New  York. 


Sallie  Pate  Steen  wrote  an  interesting  story,  entitled  "Burt 
Colby's  Assistant,"  which  was  published  in  "The  Youth's  Com- 
panion." of  Boston,  Massachusetts.  December  24,  i8<;i. 


5o8.  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE)     STEKN     I^AMILY. 

Rev.  Frederick  J.  Steen,  a  son  of  Christian  A.  and  Julia 
Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  in  September,  1867.  He  was 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Toronto,  receiving  the  degree 
of  B.A.  in  1888,  and  M.A.  in  1890.  He  studied  theology  in 
Wyclifife  College,  Toronto,  and  was  ordained  a  deacon  in  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  1893,  and  a  priest  in  1894.  He 
served  a  church  in  Berlin  for  three  years,  and  was  then  ap- 
pointed Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History  and  Apologetics  in 
A/Iontreal  Theological  College.  In  1897  he  became  special 
preacher  in  Christ's  Church,  Montreal.  Residence,  Montreal, 
Ontario,  Canada. 


William  Steen  was  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Emily  Steen,  and 
lived  in  Vicksburgh,  Mississippi.  His  wife's  name  was 
Amanda,  and  they  had  four  sons,  as  follows:  i.  William  Steen. 
2.  James  vSteen.  3.  Cornelius  Steen.  4.  Henry  Steen,  who 
was  born  in  Vicksburgh,  Mississippi,  July  26,  1871,  and  has 
been  absent  from  the  old  home  for  several  years.  Residence, 
Denver,  Colorado. 


Alexander  Steen  lived  in  the  vicinity  of  Belfast,  Ireland,  and 
brought  up  his  family  there.     He  had  a  son  whose  name  was — 
I. — William  James  Steen,  who  brought  up  his  family  in  the 
same  locality.     He  had  a  son — 

I.  William  Steen,  who  spent  the  greater  portion  of  his  life 
in  Belfast,  where  the  family  resided.  He  has  a  son  still 
living  whose  name  is — 

/. — William   Steen,  who  is  now   (1900)   in  the   Northern 
Bank  of  Ireland. 


CHAPTER    VIII. 


William  M.  Steen  was  born  in  Dublin,  Ireland,  and  removed 
to  the  United  States  of  America  about  1780.  He  was  married  to 
Elizabeth  Breckinridge,  called  "Peggy,"  and  located  upon  a  farm 


STEEN      FAMILIKS      OF      SCOTCII-TRISH      DESCENT.  509 

in   Allegheny    Coimty,   Pennsylvania.     To   them    were    born    at 

least  four  children. 

I. — William  M.  Steen,  Jr.,  a  son  of  WiiHam  AI.  and  Elizabeth 
Breckinridge  Steen,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, in  1790,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  was 
married  in  18 15  to  Margaret  Thompson,  a  daughter  of  Alex- 
ander and  Elizabeth  Thompson,  who  were  born  in  Tipperary, 
Ireland,  about  1765,  emigrated  to  America,  and  located  upon  a 
farm  in  Crawford  County.  Pennsylvania,  near  where  the  city  of 
Titusville  now  stands.  Margaret  Thompson  was  born  near 
Pleasantville,  Pennsylvania,  July  19,  1795,  and  in  1896  was  still 
living  near  that  place,  in  the  I02d  year  of  her  age.  A  letter 
from  her  son  to  the  writer  says: 

"William  M.  Steen  once  owned  a  farm  of  three  hundred  acres 
in  Butler  County,  Pennsylvania,  which  he  traded  for  a  tract  of 
five  hundred  acres,  which  included  the  site  where  Pithole  City 
was  afterwards  built.  After  the  death  of  William  M.  Steen  his 
wife  traded  that  tract  of  land  for  a  farm,  on  Sugar  Creek.  This 
was  before  the  great  oil  excitement  in  Pennsylvania,  and  the 
farm  at  Pithole  afterv/ards  brought  an  enormous  sum  of  money, 
the  celebrated  V.  S.  on  well  being  located  upon  it,  which  alone 
produced  about  three  thousand  barrels  a  da\ ."' 
He  says  again: 

"William  M.  and  Margaret  Thompson  Steen  were  the  parents 
of  eighteen  children — nine  boys  and  nine  girls — all  of  them 
except  four  being  still  alive  (1896).  Eight  of  their  sons  enlist- 
ed in  the  army  during  the  American  Civil  War,  and  each  faith- 
fully served  his  country  for  four  years,  during  which  time  they 
became  very  widely  scattered.  They  were  all  in  the  first  battle 
of  Bull  Run.  in  1861,  but  never  met  again  during  the  war." 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  children  of  William  M. 
and  Margaret  Thompson  Steen  (except  two  whose  names  are 
not  given,  and  who  prolxibly  died  in  infancy): 

1.  Joseph  Clark  Steen,  born  in  181 6. 

2.  Alexander  T.  Steen,  born  in  1818. 

3.  John  N.  Steecn,  born  in  1820. 

4.  Jesse  F.  Steen,  born  in  1822. 

5.  Amos  Steen,  born  in  1823. 

6.  Christian  Steen,  born  in  1824. 
7-  George  vStecn,  born  ii^.  1826. 


5IO  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMILY. 

8.  James  A.  Steen,  born  in  1827. 

9.  Elizabeth  Steen,  born  in  1829. 
TO.  Margaret  Steen,  born  in  183 1. 

]  I.  Esther  Ann  Steen,  born  in  1832. 

12.  Jane  Steen,  born  in  1834. 

13.  Matilda  Steen,  born  in  1838. 

14.  Christina  Steen,  born  in  1840. 

15.  Mary  Ann  Steen,  born  in  1842. 

16.  William  M.  Steen,  the  youngest  child  of  William  M.  and 
Margaret  Tliompson  Steen,  was  born  on  the  "Steen  farm," 
near  Pleasantville,  Venango  County,  Pennsylvania,  July  19, 
1844.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  J.  R.  Lindsay,  January 
24,  1873,  to  Esther  Beers,  she  having  been  born  in  1856. 
To  them  have  been  born  "twenty  children,"  so  says  the  "Oil 
City  Derrick,"  a  newspaper  published  in  the  city  in  which 
they  live.  This  William  M.  Steen  (whose  father  and  grand- 
father are  reported  as  having  the  same  name)  served  as  a 
private  soldier  for  two  years  and  a  half  in  the  69th  Regiment, 
New  York  Volunteers,  and  one  and  one-half  years  in  Com- 
pany E,  57th  Regiment  of  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.  He 
was  wounded  in  the  battles  at  Antietam,  Gettysburg!!,  the 
Wilderness,  and  Yellow  Tavern,  in  front  of  Petersburgh.  He 
is  a  member  of  Stowe  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Tidioute,  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  a  pensioner.     Residence,  Oil  City,  Pennsylvania. 

H. — Robert  vSteen,  a  son  of  William  M.  and  Elizabeth  Breckin- 
ridge Steen,  was  born  in  x\Ileghcny  County,  Pennsylvania, 
about  1793,  and  removed  to  the  West  in  early  life. 

HI. — Christie  Ann  Steen,  .1  daughter  of  William  M.  and  Elizabeth 
Breckinridge  Steen,  was  born  near  Pittsburgh,  in  Allegheny 
County,  Pennsylvania,  about  1796.  She  lived  in  Butler 
County,  Pennsylvania,  and  owned  a  farm. 

IV. — Ibbie  Steen,  a  daughter  of  William  M.  and  Elizabeth  Breck- 
inridge Steen,  was  born  near  Pittsburgh,  in  Allegheny  County^ 
Pennsylvania,  about  1799.  She  also  lived  in  Butler  County, 
Pennsylvania,  and  owned  a  large  farm  there. 


CTEKN      KAIMII^IKS      OF      SCOTCH-IRISH      DKSCF.NT.  5IL 

CHAPTER    IX. 


Other    Stekns    in    Texas. 


Judge  John  A.  Steen,  of  Paint  Rock,  Concho  County,  Texas^ 
writes: 

"I  came  into  Texas  in  1860,  and  have  met  several  Steens  and 
heard  of  several  more.  They  figured  considerably  in  the  early 
history  of  Mississippi,  Louisiana,  and  Texas.  The  old  ones  are 
mostly  dead,  but  their  descendants  are  yet  to  be  found.  They  are 
all  of  Scotch-Irish  descent.  I  saw  several  Steens  when  in  Bragg's 
army,  east  of  the  Mississippi,  but  do  not  know  their  place  of  resi- 
dence. Major  Steen,  an  old  settler  at  IJeeville.  Bee  County, 
Texas,  a  prominent  and  noted  character,  was,  I  think,  from  Louis- 
iana. Judge  Max  Steen  was  killed  in  Old  Mexico  about  1891. 
He  was  a  judge  in  one  of  the  southern  counties  of  Texas.  There 
was  a  John  Steen  in  Bosque  County.  Texas,  years  ago.  Also,  the 
family  of  C.  C.  Steen,  known  as  the  "Kit  Steen'  family.  He 
also  had  a  brother  Abe  Steen,  and  a  sister  who  married  a  ]\[r. 
I'ennett,  living  somewhere  in  the  Indian  Territor}-,  i  think  in  the 
Choctaw  Nation.  The  Steens  in  Bosque  County,  Texas,  are  the 
children  of  John  Steen  and  George  Steen,  who  came  into  the 
State  from  Southeast  Missouri.  I  knew  George  Steen  well  dur- 
ing th.e  war.  John  Steen  was  killed  tliere.  I  have  heard  different 
rej.orts  concerning  it,  as  that  he  was  moljlx'd  as  a  spy,  and  that 
ho  was  killed  In-  the  Ind-ans.  but  I  never  did  know  the  truth  of  the 
matter.  At  any  rate,  I  hear  that  he  was  a  good  man,  and  that  his 
sons  were  good  men.  Richard  C.  Steen  belongs,  I  think,  to  a 
different  family  than  tlie  Steen 's  Creek  Steens,  of  which  vou 
wrote.  That  is,  they  are  not  closely  connected,  but  still  are  of  the 
same  stock  of  the  rarl}  Steens  of  that  country.  Thev  lived  near 
Steenston,  Lowndes  County,  Mississi])pi,  biu  o\cr  the  line  in 
Alabama." 

Jefferson  William  Steen  was  born  and  brought  up  in  Madi- 
son County,  Mississippi,  and  died  in  Texas  in  March.  18S5.  Tie 
had  (wo  brothers.  Thomas  Steen  and  David  Steen:  both  are 
i\czi\,  but  their  families  arc  living  e'ther  in   Madison  or  in   Hinds- 


512  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STEEN     FAMIEY. 

County,  Mississippi.  Jefferson  William  Steen  was  married  and 
brought  up  a  family  oi  nine  children — eight  sons  and  one  daugh- 
ter, all  still  living  in  1899.  His  eldest  son  is  Charles  Steen,  whose 
post-office  address  is  Cobb,  Freestoiie  County,  Texas,  and  his  sev- 
enth child  is  Richard  C.  Steen.  of  Mexia,  Texas,  who  has  resided 
there  since  1884,  selling  goods  for  his  brother-in-lav/,  F.  G.  Rob- 
ertson, the  merchant. 

Richard  Steen,  a  part  of  whbse  family  settled  in  Texas,  was 
born  in  North  Carolina,  but  lived,  brought  up  his  family,  and  d'cd 
ift  Missouri.  He  was  married  to  Juda  McCarrell,  and  had  a  fam- 
ily of  eight  children,  four  sons  and  four  daughters,  as  follows: 

I. — James  Steen. 

n. — George  vSteen,  wlic  came  into  Texas  in  early  life. 

ni. — John  Brannon  Steen,  who  came  into  Texas  and  was  killed 
there. 

IV. — William  Steen,-  the  only  one  of  the  children  of  Richard  and 
Juda  Steen,  now  living  (1899).  Residence,  Marshfield,  Mis- 
souri. 

V. — Elvira  Steen. 

VI. — Margaret  Steen. 

VII. — Rebecca  Steen.  '  .    . 

VIII.— Maria  Steen. 

John  Brannon  Steen,  the  third  child  of  Richard  and  Juda 
McCarrell  Steen,  as  given  in  the  above  list,  was  born  in  Stod- 
dard County,  Missouri,  October  17,  1837,  and  early  removed 
into  Texas.  He  was  married,  December  11,  1858,  to  Parmelia 
T.  Roper,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  children  in  Texas,  three 
of  whom  are  still  living  in  1900,  as  follows: 

1.  J.  R.  Steen,  whose  residence  is  near  Towle  P.  O.,  Boscjue 
County,  Texas. 

2.  Josie  Steen  Craig,  who  resides  at  Sherman,  Grayson  County, 
Texas. 

3.  George  J.  Steen,  who  was  l)orn  in  Texas  October  17,  1865. 
and  was  married  November  13.  1884.  to  Nellie  Wood,  she 
having  been  born  in  Texas  February  15.  1867.  They  reside 
on  a  farm  near  Towle  P.  ().,  Bosque  CouiUy,  Texas.  To 
tluni  were  l)orn  the  following-  children: 


STEEN      FAMILIES      OF     SCOTCH-IRISH      DESCENT.  513 

/. — Newton  Steen  was  born  December  22,   1885,  and  died 

November  14,  1886. 
//. — Ada  Steen  was  born  June  2,  1887,  and  died  November 

10,  1889. 
///. — Wessie  Steen  Wc-s  born  August  30,  1889. 
IV. — Jennie  Steen  was  born  May  26,  1891.  * 

V. — Bertie  Steen  was  born  July  14,  1893. 
FI. — Susie  Steen  was  born  August  3,  1895. 
VII. — Beulah  Steen  was  born  March  7,  1897. 


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BOOK    NINETEEN. 


MISCELLANEOUS    STEEN    FAMILIES    FROM    SCAN- 
DINAVIA   (Norway,    Swi; den,..  Denmark,    Etc.). 


The  Coat  of  Arms  of  this  branch  is  the  "Head,  Neck  and  Breast 
of  the  Phoenix  Bird  in  Gold." 


CliAPTER    I. 


Rasmus  Jansen  Steen,  the  son  of  a  government  ship  builder, 
was  born  in  Svendborg,  Island  of  Fuenen,  probably  about  1786- 
He  was  married  about  1815  to  Helena  Keppelgard,  to  whom  were 
born  several  children,  who,  like  their  father  and  their  grand- 
father, were  fond  of  a  seafaring  life. 

I. — Richard  Christian  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Rasmus  Jansen 
and  Helena  Keppelgard  Steen,  was  born  in  North  Germany, 
probably  about  18 17. 

II. — Maria  Madeline  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  Rasmus  Jansen  and  Helena  Keppelgard  Steen,  was  born  in 
North  Germany,  probably  about  1820. 

III. — Asmus  Frederick  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Rasmus  Jansen  and  Helena  Keppelgard  Steen,  was  born  in 
Cappeln,  North  Germany,  April  2,  1822.  He  came  to  America 
in  1838,  when  only  about  sixteen  years  of  age.  He  worked  at 
ship  building  in  Chicago,  Muskegon,  St.  Louis  and  New 
Orleans.  He  afterwards  went  to  sea  as  a  ship  carpenter,  and 
visited  nearlv  every  seaboard  nation,  then  returned  to  America 
(  514  ) 


MISCELLANEOUS     .SCANDINAVIAN      FAMILIES.  -g-I^ 

and  located  in  New  York  City.  He  afterwards  purchased  a 
home  in  Haddam,  Connecticut,  where  he  still  resides.  He  was 
married,  April  29,  1849,  to  Elizabeth  May  AUbar,  to  whom  three 
children  were  born,  as  follows : 

1.  Alphonso  Charles  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Asmus  Frederick 
and  Elizabeth  May  Allbar  vSteen,  was  born  in  London,  Eng- 
land, January  16,  1854.  He  was  married  at  334  East  Ninth 
Street,  New  York  City,  January  6,  1876.  to  Katherine  Amelia 
Marsh,  she  having'  been  born  in  Newark,  New  Jersey,  June 
7,  1854.  Residence,  1019  East  136th  Street,  New  York  City. 
To  them  were  born  six  children. 

/. — Sarah  Elizabeth  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Alphonso  C. 

and  Katherine  Amelia  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City, 

April  6.  1877. 
//. — Edward  Charles  Steen,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son 

of  Alphonso  C.  and  Katherine  Amelia  Steen,  was  born  in 

Haddam,    Middlesex    Countv,    Connecticut,    October    11, 

1879. 
///.- — Lillian  Mctoria  Steen,  the    third    child    and    second 

daughter  of  Alphonso  C.  and  Katherine  Amelia  Steen,  was 

horn  in  New  York  City,  December  3.  1882. 
//'. — William  Haddon  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and   second 

son   of  Alphonso   C.  and   Katherine   Amelia   Steen,   was 

born  in  New  York  City,  January  3,  1884. 
J'. — Joseph  Alphonso  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 

Alphonso  C.  and  Katherine  Amelia  Steen,  was  born  in 

New  York  City,  October  13,  1887. 
VI. — Martha  Freeman  Steen,    the    sixth    child    and    third 

daughter    of    Alphonso    Charles    and    Katherine    Amelia 

Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  November  7,  1889. 

2.  Joe  Leon  Spurgeon  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Asnuis  Fred- 
erick and  Elizabeth  May  Allbar  Steen,  was  born  February  2. 
1858.  He  is  a  good  mechanic,  but  when  tired  of  life  on  shore 
would  rather  go  to  sea  and  work  at  half  the  wages,  visiting 
different  counties  and  peoples.  Residence,  Haddam,  Con- 
necticut. 

3.  Asnuis  Haddon  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Asmus  Frederick 
and  Elizabeth  May  Allbar  Steen,  was  born  in  Haddam,  Con- 
necticut, February  12,  i860.  Residence,  Jersey  City,  New 
Jersey. 


S^6  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE;     ST£EN      FAMIL,Y. 

IV. — Charles  August  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Rasmus  Jansen  and  Helena  Keppelgard  Steen,  was  born  in 
North  Germany  about  1824. 

V. — William  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Rasmus  Jan- 
sen and  Helena  Keppelgard  Steen,  was  born  in  North  Germany 
about  1827.  He  went  out  in  a  ship  which  was  lost  at  sea,  and 
Avas  never  heard  from  afterwards. 

VI. — Johannes  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  youngest  son  of  Rasmus 
Jansen  and  Helena  Keppelgard  Steen,  was  born  in  North  Ger- 
many about  1829.  He  also  took  to  the  sea,  and  after  sailing 
the  Spanish  main  for  several  years,  went  to  California  at  the 
time  of  the  gold  excitement  there.  From  thence  he  went  to 
Oregon,  and  afterwards  to  New  York  City,  from  whence,  in 
1856,  he  sailed  for  Europe  as  chief  officer  of  one  of  the  largest 
vessels  then  afloat,  and  with  the  intention  of  visiting  his  aged 
mother.  But  one  m.orning  on  the  voyage,  as  he  stood  beside 
his  commander,  he  was  washed  overboard  by  a  heavy  sea 
sweeping  across  the  vessel. 


CHAPTER    II. 


Carl  Ludwig  Steen  was  born  in  Magdeburg,  Prussia,  in 
1785,  and  emigrated  to  Norway  about  1805.  He  was  married  in 
Norway  to  a  Miss  Kirsten,  to  whom  were  born  four  children,  as 
follows : 

I. — ^William  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Carl  Ludwig  Steen  and  his 
wife,  formerly  a  Miss  Kirsten,  was  born  in  Norway,  probably 
about  1815.  He  was  drowned. 
II. — Carl  Ludwig  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Carl  Ludwig  and  his 
'  wife,  formerly  a  Miss  Kirsten,  was  born  in  Norway,  probably 
about  18 18,  where  he  was  brought  up.  He  was  married, 
December  4,  1844,  to  Ragnhild  Leverine,  and  had  two  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 

T.  Dorothea  Leverine  Steen,  the  first  child  of  Carl  Ludwig 
and  Ragnhild  Leverine  Steen,  was  born  in  Norwav  about 
1845. 


MISCELLANEOUS      SCANDINAVIAN      FAMILIES.  517 

2.  Ludwig  Adolph  Steen,  the  second  child,  a  son  of  Carl 
Ludwig  and  Ragnhild  Leverine  Steen,  -was  born  in  Norway, 
probably  about  1848.  He  has  traveled  quite  extensively, 
and  finally  made  his  home  in  America.  For  several  years  he 
was  a  member  of  the  New  York  "Society  for  the  Prevention 
of  Cruelty  to  Children."  He  was  married  in  New  York  City, 
September  8,  1888.  to  Emma  Christian.  Residence,  Pas- 
saic, New  Jersey.  To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 
/. — Karin  Ragnhild  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Ludwig  Adolph  and 
Emma  Christian  Steen,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  about 
1890. 

HI. — Bertha  Steen,  a  daughter  of  the  Carl  Ludwig  Steen  that  w'as 
born  in  Prussia  in  1785,  and  removed  to  Norway  about  1805, 
was  born  in  Norway,  probably  about  1820,  where  she  continued 
10  reside. 

IV. — Johann  Christian  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
the  Carl  Ludwig  Steen  that  was  born  in  Prussia  in  1785  and 
emigrated  to  Norway  about  1805,  was  born  in  Norway,  prob- 
ably about  1822,  where  he  was  brought  up.  He  was  married 
in  Norw-ay  in  1846.  and  is  the  father  of  tv.-o  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 

1.  Bernhardina  Steen. 

2.  Camilla  Steen. 


CHAPTER    HL 


Heinrich  Steen  was  born  in  Germany,  where  he  was  mar- 
ried and  brought  up  a  large  family  of  children.  One  of  his  sons 
was  married  to  Christina  Mans  and  had  seven  children. 

I. — Johann  Steen,  a  son  of  Heinrich  Steen,  was  born  in  Ger- 
many, probably  about  1788,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  con- 
tinued to  live.  He  was  married  in  Germany,  probably  about 
1813,  to  Christina  Mans,  to  whom  seven  children  were  born,  as 
follows : 


5^r8  BIOGEAPHY     OF     THE. ,  STEgN     ^FAMILY. 

1.  August  Steen,  the  eldest  son' of  Johann  and  Christina  Mans 
Steen,  was  born  about  1814. 

2.  Adolph  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Johann  and  Christina  Mans 
Steen,  was  born  about  1816. 

3.  Flora  Steen,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of  Johann 
and  Christina  Mans  Steen,  was  born  about  1818. 

4.  Louisa    Steen,    the    fourth    child    and    second    daughter    of 
•     Johann  and  Christina  Mans  Steen,  was  born  about  1820. 

•   5.  Johanna  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of  Johann 
and  Christina  Mans  Steen,  V\^as  born  about  1822. 

6.  Rosa  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of  Johann 
and  Christina  Mans  Steen,  was  born  about  1825. 

7.  Ferdinand  Johann  Frederick  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and 
third  son  of  Johann  and  Christina  Mans  Steen,  was  born  in 
Germany,  October  7,  1827,  where  he- was  brought  up.     He 

'        was  married  in  Germany,  May  7,  1856,  to  Margretta  Klein- 
gown.     To  them  were  born  seven  children,  as  follows: 

^]  I. — Johannes  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Ferdinand  J.  JP-  i^nd 
Margretta  Kleingown  Steen,  was  born  in  Germany,.  No- 
vember 20,  1857.  ,      .       ,.        ,.   .  . 

//. — Carl  Heinrich  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Ferdinand  J..  F. 
and  Margretta  Kleingown  Steen,  was  born  in  Germany, 
August  15,  i860,  on  the  Island  of  Femern,  an  island  of 
Prussia,  in  the  Province  of  ScWtswig-Holstein,  separated 
from  Holstein  by  the  Femern  Sound,  and  from  the  Dan- 
ish Island  of  Laaland  by  the  Femern  Belt.  He  is  by 
occupation  a  cabinet  maker,  and -has  resided  in  Germany, 
Iowa,  and  California.  He  was  married  in  Davenport, 
Iowa,  June  25,  1887,  to  Emma  Gertrude  Reick,  she  also 
having  been  born  on  the  Island  of  Femern.  They  have 
no  children.  Residence,  826  Union  Street,  San  Francisco, 
California. 

///.—Caroline  Steen,'  the  third  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
Ferdinand  J.  F..,an,d.  Margretta  Kleingown  Steen,  was 
born  October  4,  1862. 

IV. — Clara  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Ferdinand  J.  F.  and  Margretta  Kleingown  Steen,  was  born 
October  27,  1864.  : 


MISCELLANEOUS      SCANDINAVIAN      FAMILIES.  519 

V. — Bernhard  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Ferdi- 
nand J.  F.  and  Margretta  Kleingown  Steen,  was  born 
November  2y,  1866. 

VI. — Kathinka  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Ferdinand  J.  F.  and  Margretta  Kleingown  Steen,  was  born 
November  4,  1868. 

VII. — Christiana  Steen,  the  seventh  and  youngest  child,  the 
fourth  daughter  of  Ferdinand  Johann  Frederick  and  Mar- 
gretta Kleingown  Steen,  was  born  February  i,  1871. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Claus  Matthias  Steen  w^as  born  in  Schleswig,  now  in  the 
northern  province  of  Germany,  but  adjoining  Denmark,  and 
formerly  in  possession  of  the  Danish  King.  He  was  born  about 
1778  (?j,  and  was  married,  about  1803,  to  Katherine  Elizabeth 
,  to  whom  two  children  were  born,  as  follows: 

I. — Doris  Steen,  a  daughter  of  Claus  Matthias  and  Katherine 
Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Schleswig,  in  Northern  Germany, 
about  1805,  where  she  continued  to  reside. 

H. — Johann  Heinrich  Christian  Steen,  a  son  of  Claus  Alatthias 
and  Katherine  Elizabeth  Steen,  was  born  in  Schleswig,  in 
Northern  Germany,  November  28,  1807,  where  he  was  brought 
up.  He  was  married  at  the  same  place,  about  1835.  to  .Vnna 
Elizabeth  Frederica  Kiaer,  she  having  been  born  in  Schleswig 
June  30,  1806.     To  them  were  born  three  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Emilie  Steen,  the  first  child  of  Johann  H.  C.  and  Anna 
Elizabeth  F'rederica  Kiaer  Steen,  was  born  in  Maiden,  in 
Schleswig.  then  belonging  to  Denmark,  June  14,  1837,  where 
she  was  brought  up.  She  afterwards  removed  to  America. 
Residence,  with  her  brother,  386  Twelfth  Street,  lirooklyn, 
New  York. 

2.  Peter  Carl  August  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of 
Johann  H.  C.  and  Anna  Elizabeth  Frederica  Kiaer  Steen, 
was  born  in  Schleswig  September  i,  1840,  which  was  then 


520  BIOGEAPHY     OF     THR     STEEN     FAMILY. 

under  the  Danish  Government.  He  had  to  go  through  the 
campaign  of  1863-1864  as  a  soldier  in  the  Danish  Army, 
after  which  he  removed  to  America  and  located  in  Brooklyn, 
New  York.  He  is  an  artist  by  occupation.  He  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  H.  Sumner,  in  Brooklyn,  New  York,  to 
Henrietta  Katherine  Frederica  Voderberg,  a  daughter  of 
Claus  Heinrich  and  Franke  Loase  Voderberg,  of  Oldenburg, 
Holstein,  she  having  been  born  at  Rendsburg,  Holstein,  April 
7,  1850.  Residence,  386  Twelfth  Street,  Brooklyn,  New 
York. 

3.  Frederica  Wilhelmina  Henrietta  Steen,  the  third  child  and 
second  daughter  of  Johann  Heinrich  Christian  and  Anna 
Elizabeth  Frederica  Kiaer  Steen,  was  born  in  Schleswig, 
April  26,  1842,  and  brought  up  under  the  Danish  Govern- 
ment. She  afterwards  removed  to  America,  and  now 
resides  with  her  brother  at  386  Twelfth  Street,  Brooklyn, 
New  York. 


CHAPTER    V. 


John  Otto  Steen  was  born  in  Denm.ark,  probably  about  1800. 
He  was  married  possibly  about  1828,  and  brought  up  a  family 
of  five  children  in  Denmark, 

I. — Otto  Steen,  a  son  of  John  Otto  Steen,  was  born  in  Denmark, 
probably  about  1830,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  after- 
wards removed  to  America,  and  located  in  Enterprise,  Clarke 
County,  Mississippi. 

II. — Christian  Steen,  a  son  of  John  Otto  Steen,  was  born  in  Den- 
mark, probably  about  1833.  He  afterwards  removed  to  the 
United  States  of  America,  and  settled  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

III. — William  Steen,  a  son  of  John  Otto  Steen  of  Denmark,  was 
horn  m  Copenhagen,  Denmark,  December  28,  1835.  and  emi- 
grated to  America  when  he  was  a  young  man.  He  was  mar- 
ried at  West  Point,  Mississippi,  January  31,   i860,  to  Emma 


MISCELT.ANEOrS      SCAXr>IXAVIAN      FAMILIES.  52 1 

Caroline  Collins,  and  located  in  Cokimbvis,  Mississippi,  where 
he  died  in  1884,  in  the  49th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  the  father 
of  two  children,  as  follows: 

1.  Fannie  J.  Steen,  the  first  child  of  William  and  Emma 
Caroline  Collins  Steen,  was  born  at  Columbus,  Mississippi, 
August  9,  1867.     Residence,  Columbus,  Mississippi. 

2.  John  William  Steen,  the  second  child  of  William  and  Emma 
Caroline  Collins  Steen,  was  born  in  Columbus,  ]vlississippi-, 
July  15,  1869.     Residence,  Columbus,  Mississippi. 

IV. — A  daughter  of  John  Otto  Steen  was  born  in  Copenhagen, 
Denmark,  about  1838,  and  still  resides  there. 

V. — A  daughter  of  John  Otto  Steen  was  born  in  Copenhagen, 
Denmark,  about  1840,  and  still  resides  there. 


Hans  Christian  Frederick  Steen  was  born  in  Denmark,  and 
when  a  young  man  removed  to  the  United  States  of  America. 
He  is  a  carpenter  and  house  builder  by  occupation.  Residence, 
4i!'2  Dorland  Street,  San  Francisco,  California. 


CHAPTER    VI. 


Samuel  Martin  Steen  was  born  in  Bergen,  Norway,  in  1804, 
and  died  in  1849,  aged  45  years.  He  was  a  magistrate  in  Nor- 
way. The  family  name  was  originally  Dombe-Steen.  but  his 
father  was  given  permission  by  the  Storthing,  or  Parliament,  of 
Norway  to  drop  the  Dombe  from  the  name.  Samuel  Martin 
Steen  was  married  in  Norway,  about  1836,  to  Elsie  Margrethe 
Kron  Heiberg.  she  having  been  born  in  18 10.  To  them  six  chil- 
dren were  born. 

I. — Gerhard  Siverin  Heiberg  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Samuel 
Martin  and  Elsie  Margrethe  Kron  Heiberg  Steen.  was  born 
in  Bergen,  Norway,  in  1838  where  he  spent  his  early  life.  He 
was  married  at  the  same  place,  August  17,  1866,  to  Madsella 


5  22  BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STi:KN      FAMILY. 

Lounze  Madsen,  she  having  been  iDorn  in  Bergen,  Norway, 
Novembei"  25,  1848.  Mr.  Steen  is  by  occupation  a  bookkeeper 
and  business  correspondent.  Residence,  229  South  Washing- 
ton Street,  Baltimore,  Maryland.  To  them  nine  children  were 
born. 

1.  Reinert  Heiberg  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Gerhard  S.  H.  and 
Madsella  Lounze  Madsen  Steen,  was  born  June  10,  1867 — 
a  clerk  by  occupation.  He  was  married  and  Hves  on  Balti- 
more Street,  near  Central  x\venue,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

2.  Sigurd  M.  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Gerhard  S.  H.  and  Mad- 
sella Lounze  Madsen  Steen,  was  born  December  28,  1868. 
He  is  a  traveling  salesman.  He  was  married,  and  resides 
in  Baltimore,  Maryland,  2010  East  Gough  Street. 

3.  Gerhard  Siverin  Heiberg  Steen,  Jr.,  the  third  son  of  Ger- 
hard Siverin  Heiberg  and  Madsella  Lounze  Madsen  Steen, 
was  born  August  23,  1870  —  a  salesman.  Residence,  229 
South  Washington  Street,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

4.  Madsella  Lounze  Steen,  the  fourth  child,  a  daughter  of 
Gerhard  S.  H.  and  Madsella  Lounze  Madsen  Steen,  was  born 
August  13,  1872  —  a  teacher.  Residence,  229  South  Wash- 
ington Street,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

5.  S.  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Gerhard  S.  H. 
and  Madsella  Lounze  Madsen  Steen,  was  born  June  11,  1874 
—  a  telegraph  operator.  Residence,  229  South  Washington 
Street,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

6.  Egil  Steen,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Gerhard  S.  H. 
and  Madsella  Lounze  Madsen  Steen,  was  born  April  8,  1877. 
Residence,  229  South  Washington  Street,  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land. 

7.  Edwin  S.  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  son  of  Gerhard 
S.  H.  and  Madsella  Lounze  Madsen  Steen,  was  born  July  2, 
1881.  Residence,  229  South  Washington  Street,  Baltimore, 
Maryland. 

8.  Valborg  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son  of  Gerhard 
S.  H.  and  Madsella  L.  M.  Steen,  was  born  January  19,  1883. 
Residence,  229  South  Washington  Street,  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land. 

9.  Lily  Cleveland  Stccn,  the  ninth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Gerhard  S.  H.  and  Madsella  L.  M.  Steen,  was  l)orn  March 


MI5CI;LLANi:cUS      .SCAXDIXAVIAX      l•A^[rLIES.  523 

4,  1885.     Residence,  229  South  Washington  Street,   Balti- 
more, Maryland. 

IT. — Reinert  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Samuel  Martin  and  Elsie 
Margrethe  Kron  Heiberg  Steen,  was  born  in  Bergen.  Nor- 
way, in  1840.     He  is  now  dead. 

IIJ. — Heinrikke  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Samuel  Martin  and  Elsie 
Margrethe  Kron  Heiberg  Steen,  was  born  in  Bergen.  Norway, 
m  1842,  and  died. 

IV. — Valborg  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  Samuel  Alartin  and  Elsie 
Margrethe  Kron  Heiberg  Steen,  was  born  in  Bergen.  Norway, 
in  1844.     Residence,  Baltimore,  Maryland. 

V. — Tritlyof  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  the  elder  daughter  of 
Samuel  Martin  and  Elsie  Margrethe  Kron  Heiberg  Steen,  was 
born  in  Bergen,  Norway,  in  1846,  and  is  now  dead. 

VI. — Samuelle  Steen,  the  youngest  child  of  Samuel  Martin  and 
Elsie  Alargrethe  Kron  Heiberg  Steen,  was  born  in  I'jcrgen, 
Norway,  in  1849.  She  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Engberg.  Resi- 
dence, Salt  Lake  Citv,  Utah. 


Henry  H.  C.  Steen,  belonging  to  a  different  family,  lives  in 
Baltimore.  ^larvland.     Residence,  1212  York  Road. 


CHAPTER    \'II. 


Johannes  Kundsen  Steen  was  born  in  Christiansund,  Nor- 
way, probably  about  1786,  and  was  married  at  the  same  place, 
possibly  about  18 13,  to  Olave  Bergithe  Stoame,  and  brought  up 
a  family  of  three  children. 

I. — Helen  Margrette  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Johannes 
Kundsen  and  Olave  Bergithe  Stoame  Steen,  was  born  in 
Christiansund,  Norway,  September  5,  18 14. 


524  BrOGRAPHY     OF     THIi)     STDDN     FAMILY, 

II. — Carl  Andreas  Steen,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of 
Johannes  Kundsen  and  Olave  Bergithe  Stoame  Steen,  was  born 
in  Christiansund,  Norway,  November  14,  18 16.  He  is  by 
occupation  a  sailor,  and  has  traveled  extensively.  He  was. 
married  by  Wessel  Berg,  at  Flodanger,  Norway,  April  i,  1853, 
to  Magdalena  Jacobia  Schoenning,  a  daughter  of  Mons  Gjen- 
taft  Schoenning  and  Kirsten  Aas  Leek,  of  Bar  Island,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  at  Bar  Island,  April  i,  1829.  Residence,  28- 
Fifth  Street.  South  Boston,  Massachusetts. 

III. — Johanna  Barbara  Steen,  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Johannes  Kundsen  and  Olave  Bergithe  Stoame  Steen^ 
was  born  in  Christiansund,  Norway,  November  21,  1818. 


CHAPTER    VIII. 


Peder  O.  Steen  was  bOrn  in  Ode  Gaarden,  Nordeshang,. 
Norway,  and  brought  up  on  a  farm  near  Packveraein,  Norway. 
He  had  an  elder  brother  who  was  brought  up  with  him  whose 
name  was  Hans  O.  Steen. 

Peder  O.  Steen  was  born  in  the  year  1810.  He  was  mar- 
ried in  the  Kirke,  in  Nordeshang,  Norway,  in  1830.  to  Inger 
Frans  Dotta  Schoen.  They  removed  to  the  United  States  of 
America  in  1854,  and  settled  in  Wisconsin.  He  was  a  black- 
smith by  trade.     To  them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Ole  P.  Steen,  the  eldest  child  of  Peder  O.  and  Inger  Frans 
Dotta  Schoen  Steen.  was  born  in  Norway,  about  1827,  and 
came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1854,  when  about  2.^ 
years  of  age.     Residence,  Steen,  Rock  County,  Minnesota. 

IT. — Charles  P.  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Peder  O.  and  Inger 
Frans  Dotta  Schoen  Steen,  was  born  in  Norway,  about  1829, 
and  brought  up  there.  He  removed  to  the  United  States  of 
America  with  his  parents  in  1854,  when  he  was  about  25  year? 
of  age.     Residence.  Manston,  Juneau  County,  Wisconsin. 


MISCELLANEOUS      SCANDINAVIAN      FAMILIES.  525 

III. — John  Pederson  Steen.  the  third  son  of  Peder  O.  and  Inger 
Frans  Dotta  Schoen  Steen,  was  born  at  Havefessen,  Norway, 
four  miles  from  Christiania,  January  14,  1832.  He  came  to 
America  with  his  father's  family  in  1854,  when  he  was  about 
22  years  of  age.  He  is  a  blacksmith  by  trade.  John  Pederson 
Steen  was  married  in  Adams  County,  Wisconsin,  March  10, 
1864,  to  Lina  Klemson.  Residence,  Steen,  Rock  County,  Min- 
nesota.    To  them  was  born  one  child,  as  follows: 

I.  Peder  Nicolaus  Steen,  a  son  of  John  Pederson  and  Lina 
Klemson  Steen,  was  born  at  Steen.  Rock  County,  Minne- 
sota, about  1866.  Residence,  Steen,  Rock  County,  [Minne- 
sota. 

IV. — Annette  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daughter  of  Peder 
O.  and  Inger  Frans  Dotta  Schoen  Steen,  was  born  in  Norway, 
about  1835.  and  came  to  America  with  her  parents  in  1854, 
when  she  was  about  19  years  of  age.  She  was  married  to 
August  Kraus.     Residence,  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin. 

V. — Guinnold  Steen.  the  fifth  child  and  youngest  son  of  Peder 
O.  and  Inger  Frans  Dotta  Schoen  Steen,  was  born  in  Norway 
about  1838,  and  died  . 


CHAPTER    IX. 


Anders  Th.  Steen  was  born  near  Christiania,  Norway,  prob- 
ably about  1763.  He  was  married  and  brought  up  a  large  family 
there.  One  cf  his  sons  in  middle  life  removed  to  America  with 
his  family. 

I- — Thrond  A.  Steen,  a  son  of  x\nders  Th.  Steen,  was  born  near 
Christiania,  Norway,  probably  about  1795.  He  was  married  in 
Norway,  some  time  about  i8t8.  to  Ingeborg  Halvarsen  Thor- 
stad,  and  brought  up  a  family  of  nine  children.  In  18^3  he 
removed  with  his  whole  family  and  settled  permanently  in  the 
United  States  of  America.     The  following  are  ilicir  children: 


526  BIOGRAPHY     OF     TIIE;     STEEN      FAMILY. 

1.  Andreas  T.  Steen,  the  eldest  son  of  Thrond  A.  and  Inge- 
borg  H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Christiania,  Norway,  about 
1820,  and  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1853.  Resi- 
dence, Spring  Grove,  Minnesota. 

2.  Ole  Christian  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Thrond  A.  and  Inge- 
borg  H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Christiania,  Norway,  about 
1822,  and  came  with  his  parents  to  America,  in  1853,  but  is 
now  dead. 

3.  Martin  T.  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Thrond  A.  and  Ingeborg 
H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Christiania,  Norway,  about  1824, 
where  he  was  brought  up.  He  emigrated  to  America  with 
his  father's  family  in  1853.     Residence,  Lake  Mills,  Iowa. 

4.  Karen  Kristie  Steen,  the  fourth  child  and  only  daughter  of 
Thrond  A.  and  Ingeborg  H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Chris- 
tiania, Norway,  about  1826,  and  died  in  infancy. 

5.  Theodore  Steen,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Thrond  A. 
and  Ingeborg  H.  T.  Steen,  was.- born  near  Christiania,  Nor- 
way, about  1828,  and  died , 

6.  John  Steen.  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Thrond  A.  and 
Ingeborg  H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Christiania,  Norway, 
about  1830,  and  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1853. 
Residence,  Wahoo,  Nebraska. 

7.  Hildus  Steen,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  son  of  Thrond  A. 
and  Ingeborg  H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Christiania,  Nor- 
way, about  1832,  and  came  to  America  with  the  family  in 
1853.     He  now  lives  in  Nebraska. 

8.  Otto  Frederick  Steen,  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son  of 
Thrond  A.  and  Ingeborg  H.  T.  Steen,  was  born  near  Chris- 
tiania, Norway,  about  1834,  and  is  now  dead. 

9.  Charles  August  Steen,  the  ninth  child,  the  eighth  and  young- 
est son  of  Thrond  A.  and  Ingeborg  Halvarsen  Thorstad 
Steen,  was  born  near  Christiania,  Norway,  August  20,  1836, 
and  died  in  Decorah,  Iowa,  July  31,  1877,  in  the  41st  year 
of  his  age.  He  came  to  America  with  his  father's  family  in 
T853,  when  he  was  about  17  years  old.  He  was  married  in 
Woodville,  Winneshiek  County,  Iowa,  March  27,  1867,  to 
Carrie  M.  Paulsen,  she  having  been  born  near  Throndlyen, 


1 


MISCELLANEOUS      SCANDINAVIAN      FAMILIES.  527 

Norway,  August  17,  1843,  and  now  (1900J  resides  with  her 
children  at  210  East  Broadway,  Decorah,  Iowa. 

/. — Josephine  Matilda  Steen,  the  elder  daughter  of  Charles 
A.  and  Carrie  M.  Paulsen  Steen,  was  born  in  Decorah, 
Iowa,  in  1868. 

//. — Emma  Theressa  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Charles 
A.  and  Carrie  M.  Paulsen  Steen,  was  born  in  Decorah, 
Iowa,  in  1871. 


BOOK   TWENTY. 


THE    STEENS    IN    HOLLAND. 


In  the  introduction  to  this  work  brief  mention  was  made  of 
Steens  m  Holland  and  their  characteristics  in  the  dark  days  of 
religious  persecution.  The  following  letter,  from  a  prominent 
attorney  in  New  York,  will  fully  explain  the  Dutch  coat  of  arms, 
including  the  Steen  family  in  Holland: 

Ne;\v  York,  June  27,    1899. 
"My  Dear  Mr.  Steen : 

■'According  to  Rietstap,  the  authority  on  Dutch  coats  of 
arms,  there  are  three  families  of  Steen — 

"First. — Holland:  Shield  of  gold,  with  eight-pointed  red 
(vermilion)  star,  surmounted  by  a  rose  of  same  color. 

"Second. — Arnheim:  Vermilion  shield,  with  three  triangu- 
lar diamonds  with  gold  edges.  This  has  a  crest  —  a  gold  jewel 
crown,  ornamented  with  a  triangular  diamond ;  the  scroll  work 
(or  lambrequins)  of  the  crest,  vermilion,  silver  and  gold. 

"Third. — Holstein:  Blue  with  a  silver  shell  (pilgrim's  cockle 
shell).  This  has  a  crest,  two  projections,  or  rays,  of  blue,  each 
one  containing  three  silver  cockle  shells,  one  on  the  other. 

"There  are  additional  families  of  'Van  den  Steen.'     I  thought 
this  would  interest  you  and  your  friend. 
"Yours  sincerely, 

"Gkorgk    W.    Vax     SiclEn!" 

The  explanations  iiere  given,  together  with  names  taken 
from  city  directories  in  Holland,  were  furnished  by  Aire  H.  Voor- 
winden,  Esq.,  Vice  Consul  of  the  United  States  in  Rotterdam. 

The  old  Dutch  word  for  "Castle"  is  Steen.  and  the  ancient 
(528) 


STKENS     IN     HOLLAND.  529 

castle  in  Antwerp  is  still  called  "The  Steen."  The  word  ''\"an" 
means  "of,"  and  probably  implies  that  the  original  bearers  of  the 
name  "Van  Steen"  were  men  of  stone,  or  strong  men.  The  word 
"der"  or  "den"  means  "the,"  and  indicates  that  the  original  bear- 
ers of  the  name  "Van  der  Steen"  or  "Van  den  Steen"  were  in 
some  way  connected  with  a  castle.  The  name  "Steen"  following 
any  other  surname,  as,  for  instance,  "Brand  Van  der  Steen," 
would  show  that  the  "Brands"  were  ancient  noblemen,  and  form- 
erly owned  a  castle. 


Stlf.ns    in    Amsterdam. 

G:  Steen,  bloemist — florist,  Kulverstraat,  91. 

T:  Steen,  deurwaarder — constable,  Ceintuurbaan,  34^^. 

T:  T:  Steen,  Bloemgracht,  169. 

T:  D:  Steen,  comestibles — canned  goods,  Prinsenstraat, 
6  en  Singel,  176. 

A:  B:  Van  Steen,  broodbakker — baker,  Gandbloemstraat,  74. 

L:  Van  Steen,  Weteringstraat,  37. 

H:  R:  Van  den  Steen,  commissionaire,  Singel  Old  Berg- 
straat,  140. 

Wed.  M:  Van  den  Steen,  tapster,  Beth  Amcnstraat.  15. 

Wed.  W:  Van  der  Steen,  Bloem.straat,  76. 


SrKr.XS      IN      R()TTKRD.\M. 

J:  G:  Steen,  Rembrar.dstraat,  60. 

E:  Steen,  \'uendenlaan.  F.  88. 

L:  Steen,  widow,  IMininirrdykeslcwcg.  263. 

J:  Steen,  Annemariastr.  26  3-2. 

D:  A:  Steen,  Hafaadc.  18. 

A:  Steen.  Erasmustraat,  33. 

L:  L:  Steen,  teacher,  F.rasnuisslraat.  33. 

E:  Steen,  Klcanorastraat,  i  i. 
(?4  ) 


530  biography    of    tlii;    stcen    family. 

Stkens    in    The;    Haguf,.  / 

A:  Steen,  carpenter.  Wagenstraat,  153. 

A:  Steen,  painter,  Sumatrastraat,  125. 

A:  Steen,  printer,  Habblemastraat,  6^. 

G:'C:  Steen,  Luideval,  3rd. 

Miss  C:  Steen,  lady  tailor,  Luideval,  3rd. 

J:  J:  Steen,  cork  manufacturer,  Doufletstraat,  34. 

J:  W:  C:  Steen,  dealer  in  sewing  machines,  Trinsenstraat,. 
104. 

Mrs.  G:  Steen,  groceries,  Lage  Niewstraat. 

H:  Van  t5teen,  storekeeper,  Veenkade,  77. 

H:  Van  Steen,  milk  dealer,  Geest,  48. 

A:  P:  L:  Van  der  Steen,  bookkeeper.  West  Linde,  194  d. 

T:  A:  Van  der  Steen,  baker.  Van  Vremenstraat,  81. 

J:  H:  Van  der  Steen,  mason,  Burtemingel  Z.  W.  8. 

W:  C:  Van  den  Steen,  milk  dealer,  Kartenbosch,  21. 

Miss  T:  H:  Van  den  Steen,  teacher,  Piel  Hemstraat,  8. 

Miss  G:  W:  C:  Van  den  Steen,  teacher,  Trinsenstraat,  104. 

Isaac  Van  den  Steei.,  Trinsenstraat,  104,  dealer  in  sewing 
machines. 

W:  Van  der  Steen,  carpenter,  Konigstraat,  11 1. 
W:  Van  der  Steen,  beer  dealer,  Skylinde,  16. 


GENERAi 


DEX, 


BOOK    ONE. 


Alcxjiiider,   Martha   A.    Blair One,  V. 5. 5. 

Alexander,    Samuel    M One. 

Alexander.    .7.    Kniery (Jue.  V.5.5.1. 

Alexander.     Hel>ec'ea    W One. 

Alexander.    Kdna    May One,  V.5.o.l.l. 

Alexander,  Viri^ie  Lillian.  ..  .One.  V.5.5.1.2. 
Alexander,  John  Truman.  ..  .One,  V.5.0.1.3. 
Alexander,    Vernon    Llovd.  ..  .One,  V.5.5.1. 4. 

Allen,    Ora    Maude    Blair One,  V.5,2.3. 

Allen,    Irviny    B One. 

Allen.    Bernica One,  V..5.2..S.1. 

Allen,     Katherine One,  V.5.2.3.2. 

Bailey,   Mary   I.    Sceen One,  V. 4. 1.7. 

Bai ley.    Georjro    !•' One. 

I'.ailcy,    All>ert    Clarence ( )ne.  V.4.1.7.1. 

Bailey.  Leonora  Wahnetta. . .  One,  V.4.1.7.2. 
I'.eaii.    Klsi.'uia   Victoria   Steen.  .One,  V.4.1.3. 

l!",iii,    William    M One. 

B.ean.    .\raad   Alberta One,  V.4.1.3.1. 

Bean,   Mary   Leona One,  V. 4. 1,3.2. 

Bean,    Ada   Minerva One,  V.4.1.3.3. 

Bean,    Ruby    Pearl One.  V.4.1.3.4. 

Bean,    .Tulius    Caesar One.  V.4.1.3. 5. 

Bean.  Fred.   Ritchie f)ne.  V. 4.1.3.0. 

Beutley.  Sarah  Louisa One,  L3.3.1. 

Bcntlev,   Joseph   W One. 

Iiciitlev,   Cora    Wood One.  L3.3.L1. 

BeiUley.   Harry   I^lwood One,  L.S'3  1.2. 

liovorid-ie.    .John    T One. 

Beveridge,   Eliza   K.   Steen One,  V. 8,1. 

Beveridsre.    Cha  rles    W One,  V.S.1.1 . 

BeveridRo,  .7.   Harrio One,  V.8.1.2. 

l?e\eridire.    I*Morence   M One. 

7!"veridy-e.   7jeonora  Lodeema  .One.  V.8.1.2.1. 

7ilair,  Catherine  K.  Steen One,  V.o. 

I'.l.air.   AVilliani    7 One. 

7^1;lir.    Uetieera    Ann One,  V..^.l. 

Blair.    WilliaMi    Alexander One.  V.."..2. 

Blair,   Mnrv   10.   Bloom One. 

Blair.    Sai-:ih   Freeman One. 

Blair.    .7eMi.ie    M<-Kee One. 

7':iair.    lOdilh    TU.;itrice "ue.  V.-..?.4. 

I'.llir,    Kthel    Cleora One.  V  5.2.5. 

Blair.    Frank    I'-uil One.  V. 5. 2.1. 

Blair.    .7.    Whiineld One.  V..-,..^. 

7>.Iair,    \:inev    .7ane One.  v. .-,..». 

Blair.   Aaron   Wallace One.  V.5.r.. 

7<l!iir.    Oeorire    M'a^jjiinsiton One.  V.5.."«:. 

Blair.    Ora     A.    Wilkins One. 

Blair.    Kdward    W One.  V.r,.«l. 

Blair.   7{oclia    Wilbur One.  V.". 8  2. 

I'.laii-.    .7mi)ii's    I'-a'U One.  V. 5.0. 

Blair.    7, aura    70.    7In'_'lies One. 

Blair.     MirT)ha     Certrude One.  V.5.0.1 . 

Blair.    7'^•n•ls   ATorell «^ne.  V.5  0  2 

7'.lair.   .lohii    Wilsoo One.  V.".10. 

Blair.   Nancy   K.    I'lumer One. 

Blair.    Minerva   B.    7^lncam;ui One 

(531   ) 


1-ilair,    William   Leslie One.  V. 5. 10.1 

Blair,    7.aura    Etta One,  V. 5.10.2. 

Blair,    Robert    Belt One,  V.5.11. 

Jilair.   Exira  A.  Penu One. 

Blair.    Frank    Penn One,  V.5.11. 7. 

Blair.    I7erman    Alexander One,  V.5  11  2 

Blair,    Thomas    Alfred One,  V.5.12. 

Blair,   N.   Catherine   Steen One,  V.8.2! 

Blair,   James   Alfred One 

Blair.    Orsin    Steen One   V  8  2  l' 

Blair.    N.    Belle   Widnev '.Oiie" 

Blair,    W.   Ariel One.  V.8.3.3. 

Bhiir,   7>ora   Pearl One,  V  8  "^  4 

Blair,    Margaret   Reba    Ellen.  .  .One]  v!8!2  5' 

Blake,   S.    lOlva   Steen One.  V  4  4  1 

Blake.    William   M ....One' 

lilako.    77oward    Truman One,  V.4.'4.1.l! 

Blake,    Inez    Virgil One   V  4  4  1 ''' 

Jloden,  Letitia  Leech One   14  1' 

Boden,    John '   Qne 

I'.o.leu.   Wilbur  L .' .'  ■one','i.'4.1.3.' 

Boden.  Samuel  10 One   7  4  14 

Bosart,    Edith   M.    Steen One,'v  3  I'l" 

bogart.    Charles    William One* 

Bogart,    Charles    Franklin.  . .  .One,  V  .3  1  1  l' 

Bogart,   Edward   Rich.ird One,  V.3.l'l''''* 

Bogart,    John    Albert One,  V  3  1  1  3' 

liogart,    James    Uelnnis One!  V  3  1  l'4 

Bogart,    7,awrence    Wilson  ....  One   V  3  1  1  5' 

Bogart    ^[arine  Dew,  y one.  V.S.l.l.c! 

Boyd.   M.   A.    Boden Oue    14  11 

Brokaw.   .XLiry  Agnes One!  7.'3'3.'2.' 

Brok.i \v,    George   A One 

I'.rokaw,  Clarence  Miller One.  I  :{  3  (;  l" 

)'.roka\v.   Elizabeth  Ross One    7  3  3  d' 

Brokaw,    George    W '       One" 

Brokaw.  Joseph  77acket One,  l';r3(i'i' 

75rokaw,  Wilella  Jane One,  7. .•{.3.(5.3! 

''•n.kaw.    Louis.i    S One'.  1.3  3  <!  4 

Bntler.    Albertine    Steen One   V  0 -^ 

Bniler,    Robert    Miller '.  .Oiie'. 

Coil.    S.    7\ato   Steen One   V37 

Coil,   E.    Alfred o-ie' 

Coil,    Emery    Wilbur One,  V.3.7.1. 

Coi\,     Harold One,  V  3  7'' 

Coil.    Alfreda One,  V  .3  7  3 

Coil.     Marion o„e.'  V.'3.'7'4." 

'•"W.ins.  I,nu'-a  J.  Miller One    13  33 

Cowa'ts.   Walter  J One 

Cniwford.   Jennie  V.    St  llwcll .  .  .  One.  i.3  4  .s' 

Crawford,    James    G One 

Cr.iwford.  Ral|»h  Eugene One,  l!.3.4..S  l' 

Crawford,   Leo One,  L3.4.S.2. 

I>ay,  Nancy  A,  Rhondes One.  V.2.4. 

1  'ay.      Absalom One' 

Hay.    .\nn    Elizabeth One,  V  2  4  4 

Ociinii.g.    y\.    Ine/,    Sharp One"  V  4 ''7 


532 


BIOGRAPHV      OF      THE      STHT-X      FAMILY. 


Denniug,    Andrew    G One. 

Denniug.   William   Edmond. .  .One.  T.4.2.7.1. 

Denniug,   Silas  Karl One,  V.4.2.7.2. 

Duncan.    Kmily    E.    Steen One,  T.4.1.4. 

Duncan.  Thomas  Leror One. 

Duncan,    Lela    Myrtle One.  V. 4.1. 4.1. 

Duncan,   Harold   Steen One,  Y.4.1.4.2. 

Frow,   Sallie  A.   Steen One,  V.6.3. 

Frow.  John  A One. 

Frow,   Lvdia  Gertrude One.  V.6.3.1. 

Frow,    Eunice   E One.  T.6..3.2. 

Frow.    Susan   Faris One.  V.6.3.3. 

Fulton,   Luella  A.   Sharp One,  V.4.2.5. 

Fulton.    Daniel    A One. 

Fulton,    Robert One.  V.2.5.1. 

Fulton,    Ra.v One.  V.2.5.3. 

Fulton,  Mary  Pearl One,  V.2..5.4. 

Fnltou,    Margaret One,  T.2.5.0. 

Gardner,   Exie  M.   Steen V.4.8.1. 

Gardner.    Jesse   B One. 

Gardner,   Elizabeth  G One.  T.4.8.1.1. 

Gardner.   Wilder   B One.  V.4.8.1.2. 

Garratt,  J.  E.  Pearl  Steen One.  V.3.2.3. 

Garratt.  Charles  A One. 

Gotehell.  Effie  A.  Steen One.  V.4.3.2. 

fJotchell.    Curtis One. 

Gotehell.  James  Francis One,  V.4.3.2.1. 

(ioTchell.  Clarence  Victor One.  T.4.3.2.2. 

Graham.   Margaret   Shields One,  1.11.3. 

Graham,   Harvev  W One. 

Graham.   William   Clyde One.  1.11.3.1. 

Graham.  Bertha  Belle One.  1.11.3..'>. 

Green,  Minnie  M.   Steen One.  V. 7.2.1. 

Green.  Howard  C One. 

Green.    Caden   Roy One,  V. 7.2.1.1. 

Green,   Charles  Howard One,  V.7.2.1.2. 


Higgins,   Espy  E 

Higgin.s,   Martha  Steen One.  V 


. .  One. 
7.2.2.1. 


Halcomb 
Halcomb 
Halcomb 
Halcomb 
Halcomb 


Hazelwood, 
Hazelwood, 
Hazelwood. 


Halcomb,   Sadie  E.   Steen One,  V. 

Halcomb.   George  "W 

Hazel One.  T.4. 

Tina  May One,  T.4 

Eulu   Irene One,  V.4. 

Elva One,  T.4. 

Roy   Steen One,  T.4. 

Harper.  Cornelia  A.  Miller One,  I. 

Hatper,   Joseph 

Harper.  Joseph  Albert One.  1.3. 

Hazelwood.  Jennie  P.   Steen.  ...One.  T. 

Thomas  M 

Ciara  Juanita. . .  .One.  T.4, 
Ruth  Isabella One.  T.4. 

Hfnery.  Sarah  E.  Leech One. 

Henery.   William   E 

Hener.v.  Josiah  Wilbur One.  I. 

Honery.  Cora  Mabel One.  I. 

Hr-nery.  John  Alva Ono.  I. 

Hetherington.   Anna  B.  Fulton.  One,T.  4. 

Heiherington.    Ray 

Hetherington.    James One.  T.  4.2. 

Ht-therington.  Cora  E.  Redkey..One.  T, 

Heiherington,   Frank  H 

Hetherington.   Ruby  Lilian. .  .One.  T.8 

Heiherington,  Henr.v  Edwin. .One.  T.  S 

Hetherington.    Roger    Earl.  ...One.  T.8 

Hicks.    Lorena   Stilwell One.  I. 

Hloks.   Frank 

Tlicks.   Helen  Geneva One.  1.3. 

ITifk«.    Tera One.  L.3. 

Higgins,   Effie   Day One,  T 

nigglns.   Franklin  I 

Higgins.   Nellie   Etta One,  T.2 

Higgins,   Elvis  Earl One.  V.2 

Higgins,  Annie  Marie One,  V.2 

Illgglns,    L.    Edna   Steen One,  T 


4.4.5. 
One. 
4.5.1. 
4.5.2. 
4.5.3. 
4.5.4. 
4.5.5. 
3.3.5. 
One. 
.3.5.1. 
4.n.l. 
-One. 
0.1.1. 
9.1.2. 
Ln.3. 
.One. 
5..3.1. 
.5.  .3. 2. 
.">  .3  ?■ 
2..5.2. 
."one! 
5.2.1. 
S.4.1. 
.One. 
4.1.2. 
4.1.3. 
4.1.4. 

3  4.7. 
.One. 
4.7.1. 
4.7.2. 
2  4.2. 
.One. 
4.2.1. 

4  2  2 
4!2;3! 


I. 

1.5.5.6. 
1.5.5.7. 
I.5.5.S. 


Johnson,   A.  Josephine  Day One,  T. 2.4.3. 

Johnson,  Hezekiah  H One. 

Johnson,   Tiolet   Olive One,  T.2.4.3.1. 

Johnson,    Anna  Day One,  T.2. 4.3.2. 

Kennett,  M.  K.ate  Blair One,  T.5.13. 

Kennett,   H.   Smith One. 

Kennetr.  Ernest  Budman One.  V.5. 13.1. 

Kennett,   Nellie   Grace One,  V.5.13.2. 

Lawrence,  Mary  E.   Steen One,  T.3.2.2. 

Lawrence.   Ernest  L One. 

Lawrence.    Miidi-ed One.  T. 3.2.2.1. 

Lawrence,  Meredith  Fay One,  V.3.2.2.2_ 

Leech,   Anna   Steen One,  1.5. 

Leech,   Josiah   L One. 

]-ecch,  Mary  Jane One.  1.5.2. 

Leech.  Robert  L One,  1.5.5. 

Leech,  Adda  E.  Williams One. 

Leech,   Laura  A One.  1.5.5.1. 

Leech.   Benoni  H One.  1.5.5.2. 

Lrech,   Jessie   O One.  1.5. 5.-3. 

Leech,   Charles  S One.  I..5..5.4.. 

Leech,    Flora One. 

Leech,  John  A One, 

Leech,    Chester   R One. 

Leech,  Lucile One. 

Leech.  Samuel  B One.  1.5. <i. 

Leech,   Martha  J.   Henderson One.. 

Leech.    Clyde   Clifton One.  1.5.6.1. 

I-eech.   Margaret   Anna One.  1.5.6.2. 

Leech.  Lilian  Ma.v One.  1.5.6.3. 

I/Cech.   William   Frederick One.  1.5.6.4. 

Le^ech.  James  A One.  1.5.7. 

Leech.  Amanda  Robe One. 

Leech,  Joseph  Arastus One,  1.5.8. 

McCreight.    Elizabeth  J.    Steen.  .One,  T.6.1. 

McCreight,   John   A One. 

McCreight.   Louis  Love One.  T. 6.1.1. 

McCreight.    Emma    Alice One,  T.6.1.2. 

McCreight.  Orwin  Steele One.  T.6.1. 3. 

McCreight  Ella  M.  Blair One,  T..S.2.2. 

IMcCreight.   Almanza   Kirker On<-. 

ircCreight.   Tere  Dean One.  T.8.2.2.1. 

McDonahl.   Lur-'-etia  J.   Stilwell. One.  1.3.1.3. 

McDonahl.    "U'illiam One. 

Mr-Klhenny.  Mary  J.  Steen One.  1.1.2. 

McElhenny,    Samuel One. 

McElhennv.  Jnmes  L.   Steen.  ..  .One.  1.1  .;-'.1. 

Martin.   M.   Ellen  Blair One,  T..5.7. 

Martin,    "U'illiani One. 

>rartin.  Annie  M One.  T.5.7.1. 

Martin.   William  Isaac One.  T.5.7.2. 

Martin.   Cecil   Blair One.  T. 5.7. 2.1. 

Mead,  Marv  B.   Boden One.  1.4.1.2. 

Miller.   William   Xewton One.  1.3.3.7. 

Miller.  Mary  J.   Stilwell One.  1.3.3. 

Miller,   Joseph One. 

Miller.    Alverda    C One.  L3.3..S. 

,Montgomei-y.    lona   \.   Stilwell.  .One.  I. --i.!. 4. 

Montgiimerv.   Nool   Br.Mdfonl One. 

Myers,   Xellie   p.    Rhoades One.  T.2. 6.2. 

M\ers.  Dan  Waiter One. 

.Mvers.    Agnes One.  T.2.6.2.1. 

Mvers.    Marv    Frances One,  T.2.6.2.2. 

Mvers.   Hallie   Rhoades One,  V.2.»>.2.3. 

Mvers,    Helen    Steen One.  V.2.6.2.4. 

Myers,  Lyndon  L One.  V.2.6.2.5. 

Palmer.   :Nrargaret  C.Steen One.  T.6.8. 

Palmer.   MntiI.ew  A On<'. 

I'alnier.    Mildred    Viola One.  V.6.8.1. 


CKNERAL     INDEX. 


I'ayrie,   Letitia  Shields One,  1.2.4. 

Payne,  Leonard One. 

I'ayne,  Rachel  Ann One,  1.2.4.1. 

Payne,  William  Leander One.  1.2.4.2. 

Penn,  Jimraa  B.  Sharp One,  V.4.2.2. 

I'onn,   James  M One. 

Penn,     Edward One,  V. 4. 2. 2.1. 

I'enn,    Cary   L One,  V.4.2.2.2. 

Itedkey,  S.  p:mma  Steen One,  V.8.4. 

Redkev,   Henrv   H One. 

Redk.'v,    Edwin   Stanley One,  V. 8.4.2. 

Redkev,   Xellie  Blanche One,  V.8.4.3. 

Kedkcv,  Hnrrv  Starling "One,  V.S.4.4. 

Redkey,    Mary    Lilian One.  V.8.4. 5. 

Ithi)adi-s,  Rebecca  A.  Steen One,  V.2. 

Ithrtados,    Samuel One. 

RUoadcs,   Sarah  Jane One,  V.2.1. 

Rhoades.   S.   D.   Belt One,  V.2.2. 

Rlioadfs.  Thomas  W One,  V.2.5. 

Rhoados.   Ann   E.   White One. 

Ithoadcs.   Jerome   E One,  V.2.5.1. 

RUoades,    James    Lewis One,  V.2.5. 2. 

Rhoades,   William   S One,  V.2.5. 3. 

Rhoades,  Anthony  A One,  V.2.6. 

Rhoades,  Naucy  A.  Harmon One. 

Rhoades,  Mary  F.  Yates One. 

Rhoades,    Thomas   H One,  V.2.6.1. 

Rhoades,  Mary  R.   Payne One. 

Rhoades,   Russell  H One,  V. 2.6.1.1. 

Rhoades,     Leah One,  V. 2.6.1.2. 

Rhoades,    Ensrene  V One,  V.2.6.1. 3. 

Rhoades,  Bessie  Price One,  V.2.6.1.4. 

Rhoades,  Richard  Yates One,  V.2.6.1. 5. 

Rhoades,    Aaron   Martin One,  V.2.9. 

R'.^'ers,  Sophia  A.  Stilwell One,  1.3.4.3. 

Rogers,    Albert One. 

Rogers,    Grace One,  1.3.4.3.1. 

Rogers,  Mary  Margaret One,  1.3.4.3.2. 

■Sharp,   Nancv  Ann  Steen One,  V.4.2. 

Sharp,  Silas  H One. 

Sharp,   Albert  Newton One,  V. 4.2.1. 

Sharp.    Eva    Josephine One,  V.4.2.3. 

Sharp,    Elsie  Jane One,  V. 4. 2.4. 

Sharp,   James   L One,  V.4.2. 6. 

Sharp.  Anna  V.   Swoaringen One. 

Sharp,   Ben.1aniin One,  V.4.2.6.1. 

Sharp,  Coleman  S One,  V.4.2,6.2. 

Sharp.    Frank One,  V.4.2. 6.3. 

Sharp,   Wiloy One,  V. 4. 2.6.4. 

Shields,  Mary  Ellen  Steen One,  Lll. 

Shields,    WilHam One. 

Sliiclds,  Joseph  B One.  I.U.I. 

Shields,  Virginia  E.  Hampton One. 

Shields,  Richard  Henry One,  LI  1.1.1. 

Shields,  Lewis  H One,  1.11.1 .2. 

Shlohls.   ALirv  E One,  1.11.1.3. 

Shields.  Alice  M One.  I.1L1.4. 

Shields,    Martha    P One.  1.11.2. 

Shields,   Catherine  A One.  Lll. 5. 

Shields,  Emily  A One,  1.11.6. 

Shepherd.  Luella  J.  Boden One.  L.").l.."). 

Sommerstedt,    Elizabeth   J.    Stilwell.... 

One.  L3.1.2.1. 

Sommerstedt,    I'eter  Christian One. 

Si^iniuTstedt,    Mvrtle   L One,  1.3.1.2.1.1. 

Sommerstedt,  Ralpli  H One.  L3.1.2.1.2. 

Sominersledt.   Crace   R One.  I. .■{.1.2.1. 3. 

Steen,    Richard One. 

Steen,    Robert One. 

Steen,    Elizabeth    Boyd One. 

Sfen,   Samnel One.  L 

Steen,   Mary   Mayers One. 

Sieen,    .\lexander One.  I.l. 

Steen.    Rosanna    Hunter One. 


Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen, 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Stf>en 

Steen 

S*^een 

Steen 

Steen, 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Stee 

Steo 

Steen 

Steen 

Steen 

Sto.Ml 

Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
StcM'u 
Steen 
St 

s 

St 
St 


Mf- 


■en 
een 
eeii 


Sarah One,  I.l.l. 

Frances  A One,  LI. 3. 

Samuel   G One,  1.1.4. 

Sarah   E.   Bell One. 

Rosanna One,  LI. 4.1. 

William  T One,  1.1.4.2. 

Saratv   Smith One. 

Edna    May One,  1.1.4.2.1. 

Leroy  G One-,  1.1.4.2.2. 

Mabel    F One,  1.1.4.2.3. 

Hnnter   A One,  1.1.4.3. 

Clara  Dixon One. 

De  Ettie  E One,  1.1.4.3.1. 

Vier    Samuel One,  1.1.4.3.2. 

Ruby  Irene One,  1.1.4.3.3. 

William  H One,  1.1.4.3.4. 

James  A One,  1.1.5. 

Martha  J.  Broomfield One. 

Sarah  J.  Lepper One. 

Leona One,  1.1.5.1. 

George   Masters One,  1.1.5.2. 

Samuel   Arnold One,  1.1.5.3. 

Elizabeth One,  1.2. 

James One,  1.4. 

Thomas One,  1.6. 

Samuel One,  1.7. 

Stephen One,  1.8. 

Mary One. 

Robert One,  1.9, 

Sarah One,  I.IO. 

Robert One,  II. 

Mary One,  III. 

Elizabeth One.  IV. 

Alexander One,  V. 

Agnes  Nancy  Farls One. 

Jane One,  V.l. 

Aaron    F One,  V.3. 

Mary   Freeman One. 

W.    Freeman One,  V.3.1. 

Emma  M.   Stipp One. 

Ernest  Linden One,  V.3.1.2. 

Clarence    P One,  V.3  1.3. 

E.    Watson One,  V.3.2. 

Julia  E.   L.  Diball One. 

Laura    Alice One.  V.3.2.1. 

S.   Martin One.  V.3..3. 

J.    Truman One,  V..3.4. 

Moses  D.  A One,  V.3.5. 

Mary   Foster One. 

Lulu  Grace One,  V.3.5.1. 

Josiah  James One,  V.3.6. 

Isaac    Birt One,  V.3.8. 

William  Wirt One.  V.3.9. 

R.   Wilson One,  V.4. 

Louisa   Chambers One. 

A.    Marshall One,  V.4.1. 

Mary    E.    Dunlap One. 

S.  Carey One,  V. 4.1.1. 

Justine  M.  Hale One. 

Loren  A One.  V.4.1. 1.1. 

Mvrtle   F One,  V.4.1. 1.2. 

Gertrude  C One,  V.4.1. 1.3. 

Ivy   Faunetta One.  V.4.1. 4. 

Albert  Newton One.  V.4.1. 2. 

.\ndrew   W One,  V.4.1.5. 

Lizzie  Carlson One. 

John    Ritchie One.  V.4.1. 8. 

D.   A.   May  Mcore One. 

John   '^ <  )ne.  V.4.3. 

Mary  E.  Ramsey One. 

Elizabeth  A.  Moore One. 

William One.  V.4.3.1. 

Minnie  Webber One. 

Elmer One.  V. 4. 3.1.1. 

John   Afllton One.  V.4.3.1. 2. 

Richard    .Vvis One,  V.4.3.3. 


534 


lUOCRAl'IiY      UF     TlllC      STKUX      FAMILY. 


Stceii, 
Steeu 
Steeu 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Stoen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steeu 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steeu 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 


Clifirles  Wilson .One,  V.4..S.4. 

Emma  Louisa One,  V.4.3..5. 

Clara  Ruby One,  V.4.3.6. 

R.   Russell One,  V.4.4. 

Sarah  A.  Swearingen One. 

Allen   Wilson One,  V.4.4.2. 

Cora  E.  Kirk One. 

Mecia  Laura One,  V. 4. 4.2.1. 

Charles   Moses One,  V.4.4. 2.2. 

Anna   May One,  V.4.4.2.3. 

Blanche One,  V.4.4.2.4. 

Lyman  Edward One,  ¥.4.4.3. 

Mary  O.   Lewis One. 

Ersie  Leona One,  V.4.4. 3.1. 

Mabel   Edith One,  V.4.4.3.2. 

Lena One,  V.4.4.3.3. 

Fred  Lewis One,  V.4.4.3.4. 

Mary  Anna One,  V.4.4. 4. 

Robert  W.  F One,  V.4.5, 

Inez   Wilkins  , One. 

Ida  Marie One,  V. 4.5.1. 

Edith  Louisa One,  V. 4.5.2. 

Columbia    W One,  V.4..5.3. 

Robert    W One.  V. 4. 5.4. 

Stephen    Perrv One.  V.4.6. 

J.  Ruf us One,  V.4.7. 

Sarah  E.    lount;- One. 

Elijah ." One.  V.4.7.1. 

Charles One,  V. 4.7.2. 

Lulu One,  V.4.7.3. 

Jane One,  V.4.7. 4. 

George   Alfred One,  V.4.7.5. 

Bessie One,  V.4.7. 6. 

Alpheus One,  V.4.8. 

Hester  M.  Phibbs One. 

inez   t'earl One,  V.4.8.2. 

Aiin   Louisa , One,  V.4.8. 3. 

William    \V One,  V.4.8.4. 

David  P One,  V.4.8.5. 

Hezekiah  P.   M One,  V.4.8. 6. 

Elijah One.  V.4.9. 

Ruth   Hector One. 

Myrtle  M One,  V.4.9.2. 

Jessie   Lee One,  V.4.9.3. 

Samuel  W One,  V.4.9.4. 

Frank  C One,  V.4.9.5. 

Clarence   H One,  V.4.9.6. 

Rector  L One,  V.4.9.7. 

Elijah  Earl One,  V. 4.9.8. 

Paulian   E One,  V.4.9.9. 

John  W One,  V.6. 

M  anc V  E.   Campbell One. 

Samuel  W One,  V.(i.4. 

Rogina   Williams One. 

William   O One,  V.6.4.1. 

Frank  Work One,  V.6.4.2. 

Clyde   Glasgow One,  V.6.4.3. 

Ann  America One,  V.r;.5. 

Alice   Josephine One,  V.6.G, 

Nancy    Ellen One,  V.6.7. 

Alexajidei;   B One,  V.7. 

Nancy  J.  McClure One. 

Mary  Jane One,  V.7.1. 

John  A One,  V.7.2. 

Jennie  M.  Reighley One. 

Sarah  Lawwill <)ne. 

Harry  Watson One,  V.7.2.3. 

Merta One,  V.7.2.4. 

John  Alexander One,  V.7.2. 5. 

James  Faris One,  V.7.3. 

W.  Chester One,  V.7.4. 

A.   Dora  McCreight One. 

J.   Truman One,  V.7.4. 2. 

Jenni';  L.   Straiip One. 

Florence One.  V.7.4.2.1. 

Otto  L One,  V.7.4.3. 


Steen,  Clara  Ida One,  V.7.4.4. 

Steen,   W.   Lather One,  V.7.4. 5. 

Steen,    Olin   K One,  V.7.4.6. 

Steen,    Lillie    .Mabel One,  V. 7.4.7. 

Steen,  S.  Steward One,  V.7.5. 

Steen,  Mollie  E.  McCreight One. 

Steen,   Estella   Miller One. 

Steen,    Mattie   Lee One,  V.7.5.1. 

Steen,   Lizzi-;  May One,  V.7.5. 2. 

Steen,    Nola   Jeanette One,  V.7.5. 3. 

Steen,  Silas  M One,  V.7.6. 

Steen.  Harriet  Foster One. 

Steen,   DwigUt  B One,  V.7.(J.l. 

Steen,   Elsie  Buck  well One. 

Steen,  Carl  F.  A One,  V.7.t).2. 

Steen,    Earl    L One,  V.7.6.3. 

Steen,   Ralph  W One,  V.7.6.4. 

Steen,    J.    Colter One,  V.7.7. 

Steen,  Mary  I.  Fee   One. 

Steen,   Lulu   Fee One,  V.7.7.1. 

Steen,    Mamie One,  V.7.7.2. 

Steen,  Marion  W One,  V.7..8. 

Steen,  S.  Emma  Patton One. 

Steen,  Charles  G One,  V. 7.8.1. 

Steen,   Wilbur  A One,  V.7.8.2. 

Steen,  Josiah  Y One,  V.8. 

Steen,  Rebeca  C.  Weare One. 

Steen,   J.   Boyd One,  V.S.S. 

Steen,   Anna  E.   Loi  ett One. 

Steeii,  Viena  Rogers  Lewis One. 

Steen,  H.   Othello One,  V.8.3.1. 

steen.  Minnie  F,  McNelin One. 

Steen,   J.    Orris One,  V.S..?.2. 

Steen,  Jessie  I.  Neal One. 

Steen,   J.    Ernest One,  V. 8.3.3. 

Steen,   Minor  Y One.  A^S.3.4. 

Stevenson,    C.   Olive   Steen One,  V. 7.4.1. 

Srevensoi:.  Byron  J One. 

Stevenson, Anna   Cornelia One.  V.7.4. 1.1. 

Stevenson.  John  C One,  V.7.4. 1.2. 

Steven.son,    Beulah    May One.  V.7.4. 1.3. 

Stevenson.  Orville  Gilbert.  . .  .One,  V.7.4.1.4. 

Stewart,   Nancy  E.   Leech One.  1.5.4. 

Stewart,   John "  M One. 

Stewart,   Frank  S One,  1.5.4.1. 

Stewart,  Olvdo  E One,  1.5.4.2. 

Stewart,  Nellie  L One,  1.5.4.3. 

Stihvell,  Jaiio  Steen One.  1.3. 

Stilwell,    Abner One. 

Stilwell.  John  C One,  T.3.1. 

Stilwell,   Nancv  J    Collins One. 

Stilwell,    Wiiliam   C One,  T.3.1. 2. 

Stilwell,  Annie  B.   Miller One,  1.3.3.4. 

Stilwell,  Elvina  Mock One. 

Stilwell.    Sheridan   Mock One.  1.3.1.2.1. 

Stilwell.    Henry   H One.  1.3.1.2.2. 

Stilwell,   James   A One.  I. .3.1. 5. 

Stilwell,    James   A One,  1.3.1.2. 

Stilwell,  liOU'sa  H.   Slnie One. 

Stilwell.  George  C One.  1.3.1.2.2. 

Stilwell.   Charles   F One.  1.3.1.2.3. 

Stilwell,   William   M One.  1.3.1.2.4. 

Stilwell,   Gra(!e  Darling One,  1.3.1.2.5. 

Stilwell,   Nola   Leota. . : One.  1.3.1.2.0. 

Stilwell,    Viretta    L One,  T.3.L2.7. 

Stilwell,    Fraak    E One.  I.;>.1.2.S. 

Stilwell,   Ethel  A One,  1.3.3.4.1. 

Stilwell,    Olive  J One,  1.3,3.4.2. 

Stilwell.   Wilham  J One.  1.3.3.4.3. 

Stilwell,   Sanme!   S One.  1.3.4. 

Stilwell,  Annie  M,  (if lUv' One. 

Stilwell,    Abner One,  1.3.4.1. 

Stilwell,   Annettn    Kinir One. 

Stihvdl.    Leona One,  1.3.4.1.1. 

Stilwell     lialph One,  1.3.4.1.2. 

Stilwell,  John  A\' One,  1.3.4,2. 


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535 


Stilweli,    Marv   On- One. 

Stilwoii,   Clyde  S Oue.  1.3.4.2.1. 

Stilweil,  Abiier  .1 One.  1.3.4.2.2. 

Stilwel!,    Lilinn One.  1.3.4.2.3. 

Stilwoii,     Louis Oue.  1.3.4.2.4. 

Stilweil.    (Jeofge   P..    M (Jiie,  1.3.4.4. 

Stilw(>!l.   Anna   Elim One. 

Stihven.    Charles    I. One,  T. 3.4.4.1. 

Stilweil,    llikia One.  1.3.4.4.2. 

Stilweil,    Estella < )ue.  1.3.4.4.3. 

Stilweil.    Hazel One,  1.3.4.4.4. 

Stilweli,    Craig One,  1.3.4.4..'.. 

Stilweli.  Bertha  Tarbott One. 

Stilweil,   Elizabeth  M One.  1.3.4.5.1. 

^'tilweil,   Oscar  D One.  I.3.4.'i. 

Stilweli,    Henry   R One.  1.3.4.9. 

Stilweil,   Mamaret   M One.  1.3.4.10. 

Stilweli,    Samuel   J One,  1.3.4.11. 

Thornhill,    Leora    Steen One.  V.4.1.(>. 

ThornUill,  Elbridge  C One. 

Vance,    Cj-nthia   A.    Rhoades One.  V.2.3. 

Vance.   Joseph   K One. 

Violet,   Martha  A.   Leech One.  l.rt.i). 

Violet,  George  M One. 

Violet,   Claire  J One,  I..5.9.1. 

Violet.   Anna   L One,  I..5.9.2. 


Walters,   Auslie  E.   Blair One,  V.  5.2.2. 

Walters,  James  L One. 

Whcatley,  M.iriraret  M.   Sharp. .One,  V.4.2.9. 

Wheal  icy.    Edward   F One. 

Wheatlev,   Silas  J One,  V.4. 2.9.1. 

Whittaker.    Icedora    Dav One,  V. 2.4.1. 

Whittaker.    William    W One. 

Wood,  Austie  F.   Sharp One,  V. 4.2.8. 

Wood.    Charles   H...: One. 

Wood,    Samu"!    F One,  V.4.2.S.I. 

Wood,  Ethel  P One,  V.4.2.8.2. 

Wood,  Mary  A One,  V.4.2.8.3. 

Wood,   Irmel One,  V. 4.2.8.4. 

Wood,   Rena One,  V.4. 2.8.5. 

Wood,    Hildred One,  V.4. 2.8.6. 

Yonng.  D.'>ra  Ette.  Blair One,  V.. 5.2.1. 

Young,    Zechariah One. 

Young.  Theodore  O    One,  V.5. 2.1.1. 

Young,   Ralph  B One.  V.5.2.1.2. 

Young,  Mary  E One,  V.5.2.1.3. 

Zalmon.  Sarah  A.  A.  Stilweil.  .  .One,  T.3.1.1. 

Za)mou,    La  Fayette One. 

Zalmon,    William   L One,  1.3.1.1.1. 

Zaliuon.  John  E One.  1.3.1.1.2. 


BOOK      TWO. 


Arihui',   Lettie  E.   Stoen Two,  UA.o. 

Arthur,  James  K Two. 

Arthur.   John  F Two,  H. 4. 5. 1. 

Arthur.  Clara  E.  McCaffertv Two. 

Arthur,   Charles   W Two,  1L4.5.3. 

Arthur,    Sarah    B Two,  H.  4.5.4. 

Aithui',    William Two,  U.  4.5.6. 

Arthur,   Clara  B.   Lett Two. 

Arthur,   Emma   N 1'wo.  II.  4.5.8. 

Arthur,    Elijah Two,  11.4.5.9. 

Arihur,   Hamilton Two,  11.4.5.10. 

Arthur,  Martin  L Two.  II.  4.5.11. 

Arthur,  iNora  M Two,  II. 4.5.12. 

Arthur.   Martha   R Two,  1 1.4.5.13. 

Arthur,  Austin  0 Two,  II. 4. 5. 14. 

Beecham,  Emeline  A.  Steen.  ..  .Two,  111.1.9. 

Beecham.    Zach Two. 

Bell,  Marion  L.   Steen Two,  11.1.5.1. 

Bell.  F.  M Two. 

Bell,    Sarah   M Two.  II. 1.5.1.1. 

BelJ,    Anna   M Two.  1 1.1.5.1.2. 

Bell,   William   M Two.  11.1.5.1.3. 

Bell,  Charles  G Two.  1 1. 1.5. 1.4. 

Bell,  Cora  L Two. II. 1.5.1. 5. 

Boll,   Alinta    F Two.  II. 1.5.1. <i. 

Bell,  Joseph  S Two,  11.1.5.1.7. 

Bell,  Kate  M Two.  H.1.5.].,s. 

Chambers,  Mary   Wallace Two,  1.1.4.1. 

Chappell,    Nancv   A.    Art  Inir.  .  .Two.  11.4.5.2 

Chai.pell.  McLoyd  W Two. 

Chambers.    Lee Two. 

Clark,    Martha  J.  Steen Two.   1 1.4.2. 

Clark,  Richard  M Two. 

Clark,   Riiter Two,  II.  1.2.2. 

Clark,    Letti.;   E Two.  11.4. 2..3. 

Clark,    Emma    J Two.  II. 4. 2.4. 

Clark,  Sarah  E.   Sleeii Two,  II. 4. 4. 

Clark,  John   W 'I  wo. 


Clark,    Benjamin,  W' Two,  11.4.4.1. 

Clark,  Elmira  E.  Jones Two. 

Cox,  Naomi  Steen Two,  i.2.2. 

Cox,  John  L Two. 

Co.\,  Enoch  S Two,  1.2.2.1. 

Cox,  James  L Two.  1.2.2.2. 

Co.x.    Richard Two.  1.2.2.3. 

Cox,   Logan Two.  1.2.2.4. 

Cox,  Naomi Two.  1.2.2.5. 

('ox,  Carolina Two.  1.2.2.6. 

Crocker,   Sarah  A.   Steen Two.  II  1.4. 

Crocker,   John Two. 

Currie,   EUa    Lownsdale Two,  U. 4. 7.1. 

Currie,   James Two. 

Currie,   Robert Two,  II. 4.7.2. 


Dunn,    Amanda    Prather Two, 

Dunn,    Joseph    

Dunn,   Melissa   E.    Steen Tw 

Dunn.   Eli  H 

1  Minn.    Ruth  C Two, 

iMiBruler,  Harriet  A.  Long Two. 

DuBruler.    Albert   P 

I  •unu.   .lohn    10 Two. 

Dunn,    Mary   Steen T 

Duun,    James 

1  »uun,   Samuel  W Tw 

Dunn.  Phoebe  J.  Merrifield 

Dunn.    Riohiird    H Tw 

Dunn.  Eliza    Williams   

Duun.  John  A Tw 

Dunn.    lOllzabeth  Y'oung 

1  >uuu,   Nancy  IM Tw 

Dunn    James  S Tw 

Duun.   Ruth  M.   Robinson 

Dunn.  -Vuna  V. Tw 

Dunn.  William  H Tw 

Dunn.   Fraueis  M Tw 

Duun,  Christiuii  Hollingsworih 


1.1.8.2. 
..Two. 
o,  1.2.6. 
.  .Two. 

i.2.(;.i. 

1.2.1.1. 

.  .Two. 

1.2.6.2. 
wo.  I.o. 

.  .Two. 
o.  1.3.1. 

.  .Two. 
o.  1.3.2. 

.  .Two. 
o.  1.3.3. 

. .  Two. 
o.  I. .3.4. 
o.  I  3.5. 
, .  .Two. 
o.  1.3.6. 
o,  1.3.7. 
...  I.3.S. 
. .  .Two. 


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BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEN      FAMILY. 


Florence,  Louisa  J.  Steen Two,  1.5.10. 

Florence,  John  A. Two. 

Florence,  Jessie  M Two,  1.5.10.1. 

Florence,  Eugene  A Two,  1.5.10.2. 

B'lorence,   Daisy  B Two,  1.5.10.4. 

I'lorence,  Cleveland Two,  1.5.10.5. 

Florence,  Carlisle Two,  1.5.10.6. 

Gibson,  Nancy  Steen Two. 

Gilraore,  Lottie  Wallace Two,  1.1.44. 

Gllmore,    William Two. 

Gossett,  Elizabeth  Steen Two,  II.l.ll. 

Gossett,  Pleasant  T Two. 

Gossett,  Emma  E Two,  II. 1.11.3. 

Gossett,  John  G Two,  II.1.11.4. 

Gossett,  Susannah  Kirby Two. 

Gossett.  li ...Two,  n.1.11.4.1. 

Gossett,   William  F Two,  II.1.11.4.2. 

Gossett.    Lillie  M Two,  II.1.11.4.3. 

Gossett,  Jesse  G Two,  II.1.11.4.4. 

Gossett,   Jamos   P Two,  11.1.11.4.5. 

Gossett,   Sarah  A.   Brown Two. 

Gossett,   B.   Brown .Two,  II.1.11.4.5.1. 

Gossett,    Sarah   E Two,  II.1.31.4.5.2. 

Gossett.  James  P Two,  II.1.11.4.5.3. 

Goseet,    Ralph Two,  II.1.11.4.5.4. 

Gossett,    Mabel Two,  ILl.11.4.5.5. 

Gossett,    Margery Two,  11.1.11.4.5.6. 

Goseett,    Edith Two.  II.1.11.4..5.7. 

Gossett.  William  G.  B Two,  II.1.11.6. 

Gossett,  Thomas  H rwo,  II.1.11.7. 

Gossett,  Edgar  C Two,  II.1.11.8. 

Gossett,  Mar 7  M.  Thomas Two. 

Gossett,   Clyde   B Two,  II.l.U.S.l. 

Gossett,  Ernest  B Two,  II.1.11.8.2. 

Gossett,  Pearl  B ,  .Two,  Il.l.U.fi.S. 

Gossett,  Edward  P. Two,  II. 1.11.9. 

Gossett,  Nancy  A.  Smith .Two. 

Gossett,    Claude   G Two,  ILl.11.9.1. 

Gossett,    Anna  V Two,  II.1.11.9.2. 

Gossett,  Sallie  A Two,  II.1.11.9.3. 

Gregory,  Nancy  Steen Two,  II.1.9. 

Gregory,    William Two. 

Gregory.  S.  J Two,  II.1.9.1. 

Gregory,  B.  G Two,  II.1.9.2. 

Gregory,    C.    G Two,  II.1.9.3. 

Gregory,  Wil.'iam  B Two,  II. 1.9.4. 

Gregory,   M.   E Two,  1 1.1.9.5. 

Gregory,  V.   T Two,  II.1.9.6. 

Halfpenny,  Nancy  A.  Steen Two,  1.5.7. 

Halfpenny,  Joseph  T Two. 

Halfpenny,  John  H Two,  1.5.7.1. 

Harrell,  Lucy  A.   Steen Two,  II.4.1.5. 

JlarreU,  John  C Two. 

Harrell,  Nancy  N.  Steen Two,  II. 4. 6. 

Harrell,  George  C Two. 

Harrell,    Bertie   S Two,  II. 4.6.1. 

Harrell,   Jesse  C Two,  II. 4. 6.2. 

Harrell,  Austin  E Two,  II. 4.6.3. 

Harrell,   Ezra  J Two,  11.4.6.4. 

Harrell,  Josephine  A Two,  II. 4. 6. 5. 

Harrell,  Edith  L Two,  II.4.6.6. 

Harrell,  Benjamin  W Two,  II. 4. 0.7. 

Harrell,   Ada  N Two,  II.4.6.8. 

Harrell,    Frank   O Two,  II. 4.6.9. 

H.irris,  Hattie  A.  Marion Two,  II. 5.6.2. 

Harris,   William   H Two. 

Hewitt,  Nirah  Steen Two,  IT. 2. 

Hewitt,    William Two. 

H(>witt,  Sarah Two,  II. 2.1. 

Hewitt,  Ashley Two,  II. 2.2. 

Howitt,  Ruth Two,  II.2.3. 

High,  Louisa  J.  Steen Two.  HI. 3. 

Hiuh,    William Two. 

lliilsell,  Mary  J.  Marion Two,II.5.G.l. 


Hulsell.  Robert  M Two. 

Hulsell,  Annie  T Two,  II.5.6.1.1. 

Hulsell,  India  E Two,  II.5.6.1.2. 

Joplin,  Mary  Steen Two,  III.l.l. 

Jordon,  Polly  Steen Two. 

Keasler,  Mary  Steen Two,  II.l.l. 

Keasler,    John Two. 

Keasler,   Mary  J Two,  II.l.l  .1. 

Keasler,  Jane  Steen Two,  II.1.4. 

Keasler,    James Two. 

Keith,    Wallace Two,  1.1.4.3. 

Keith,    Winnie Two. 

Kennedy,  John  H Two. 

Kennedy,   Faith  G Two,  L5.7.1. 

Kennedy,  Hope  R Two,  1.5.7.2. 

Kennedy,  Bliss  E Two,  1.5.7.3. 

Kirby,  Lodeema  B.  Steen Two,  1.5.2. 

Kirby,  Joel  A Two. 

Kirby,  Walter  H Two,  1.5.2.4. 

Kirby,   Naomi  E Two,  1.5.2.6. 

Kirby,  Joel  M Two.  1.5.2.7. 

Kirby,  Nancy  Z.  Gossett Two,  11.1.11.2. 

l^irby,   John  M Two. 

Kirby,   Hiram  W Ta\o,  II.1.11.2.1. 

Kirby,   Victoi-  H Two,  II.1.11.2.2. 

Kirby,    Walter   E Two,  II. 1.11.2.3. 

Kirby,  Giles  E Two,  II. 1.11.2.4. 

Kirby,  John  E Two,  II.1.11.2.5. 

Kirby,    Martha   E Tavo,  II.1.11.2.6. 

Kirling,  Naomi  Steen Two,  11.1.13. 

Kirling,   James Two. 

Long,  Nancy  A.  Steen Two,  1.2.1. 

Long,  W.  P Two. 

Long,  John  Steen Two,  1.2.1.2. 

Long,  Mary  B.  DuKate Two. 

Long,  Grace  D Two,  1.2.1.2.1. 

Long,  Anna  T Two.  1.2.1.2.2. 

Lownsdale,  Eliza  A.  Steen Two,  IV.7. 

Lo wnsdale,    William   I' Two.' 

Ijownsdale,  John  R Two,  11.4.7.2. 

Lownsdale,    I'erry   T Two,  II.4.7.3. 

Lownsdale,    Elijah   E Two,  TI.4.7.4. 

Lownsdale,   Frank  P Two,  11.4.7.5. 

Lownsdale,   Edgar Two,  11.4.7.6. 

Lownsdale,  Oscar  E Two,  II. 4.7. 7. 

Lownsdale,   Henry  .4 Two,  1 1.4.7.8. 

Lownsdale,  Sarah  C Two,  II.4.7.9. 

Mcintosh,  Mary  J.  Steen Two.  II. 5.2. 

Mcintosh,  Benjamin  F .Two. 

Mcintosh,    John Two.  II.5.2.1. 

Marion,   Ann  C.   Steen Two,  II.5.6. 

Marion,   Robert  B Two. 

Marion,   Frances  R Two,  1I.0.6..3. 

Marion,    Neely   H Two,  II. 5.6.4. 

Marion,    Mattie   L Two,  II. .5.6.5. 

Marion,    Thomas   B Two,  11.5.6.6. 

Marion,   James   W Two,  TI..5.6.7. 

Marion,  Nancy  K Two,  TI.5.6.8. 

Marion,  Margaret  A Two,  II. 5. 6.9. 

Marion,    William   R Two,  II. 5.6.10. 

Clarion,   Elizabeth  L 'I'wo.  II. 5. (i. 11. 

Marion,    John    C Two.  TI. 5.6.12. 

Marion,    Amanda   H.    Steen Two,  II. 5. 7. 

Marion,   Francis  T Two. 

Marion,   Ida  F Two,  II. 5.7.1. 

Marion,   Mary  M Two,  II.5.7.2. 

Marion,  Thomas  D Two,  IL5.7.3. 

Marion,  Janet  E Two,  II. 5.7.4. 

Marion,    William    P Two,  11.5.7.5. 

Marion.   James  H Two,  II.5.7.6. 

Marion,    John    A Two.  II  5.7.7. 

Marion,   George  M Two,  II.5.7.8. 


GENERAL,     INDEX. 


537 


Marion,  Robert  N Two,  11.5.7.9. 

Marion,    Nellie    It Two,  11.5.7.10. 

Marion,    Caroline   F Two,  11.5.7.11. 

Marion.    Edward    S Two,  II. 5.7. 12. 

Mattingly,   Sarah  E.   Clark Two,  II. 4. 2.1. 

3Iattinglv,  James  W Two. 

Mattingly,   John    R Two,  II.4.2.1.1. 

Mattingly.   Henry  B Two,  1 1.4.2.1.2. 

Mead,    I'hoelie    A.    Arthur Two,  II. 4. 5. 7. 

Mead,  Jame.s   B Two. 

Morgan,     William Two. 

Morgan,  Benjamin  F Two,  1.5.2.3. 

^Morgan,  George  W Two,  1.5.2.1. 

Morgan,  William  H Two,  1.5.2.2. 

^Nicholson,  Hannah  M.  Steen...Two.  1.2.7.2. 

Nicholson,   Charles Two. 

Nicholson,   Lois   Steen Two,  1.2.7.2.1. 

Is'icholson,  Ruth Two,  1.2.7.2.2. 

Pitman,   Helen  Wallace Two,  1.1.4.2. 

I'ltman,   Martin Two. 

1-rather,   Mary  E.   Steen Two,  1.1.8. 

I'rather,   James Two. 

I'rather,  Louisa Two,  1.1.8.1. 

Ricks,  Laura  J.  Arthur Two,  II. 4. 5.5. 

Ricks,  Douglas  H Two. 

Ricks,  Melissa  M.  Steen Two,  II. 4.9. 

Ricks,   John  E Two. 

Ricks.  Phoebe  G Two.  II. 4.9.1. 

Ricks,  Henry  H Two,  II. 4.9.2. 

Ricks,   Thomas   O Two,  II. 4. 9.3. 

Ricks,    Millie   A Two.  II. 4.9.4. 

Ricks,   Claude  E Two,  II.4.9.5. 

Ricks,   Ora   R Two,  II.4.9.(i. 

Rochester,  Louisa  Steen Two,  II. 1.2. 

Rochester,   James Two. 

fSmith.  Mary  F.  Steen Two.  III.4..5. 

Smith,  General  Tavlor Two. 

Smith,  Joseph  E Two.  III. 4.5.1. 

Smith,  Sarah  A.  O Tw( 

Smith,  William  T Twi 

Smith,   Susan  J Tw< 

Smith,  Jesse  S Twi 

Smith,    Ernest   C Two.  III.4.5.fi. 

Stanlov,   Susan  A.   Steen Two.  III. 4. 7. 

Stanley,    William   C Two. 

Siason,  Mary  L.  Kirby Two.  1.5.2.2. 

Srason.  Frank  M Two. 

St'L-en.  James Two. 

Steen,  Bogard Two. 

Steen,   Richard Two.  I. 

Steen,  Nancy  McDonald Two. 

Steen.    James Two.  I.l. 

Steen,  Mary  Dunn Two. 

Steen,  Richard  E Two.  1. 1.1. 

Steen,   Sarah  Steffy Two. 

Steen,    Samuel    N Two,  1.1.2. 

Steen,    .\ngeline Two,  1.1.3. 

Sleen,   Joseph   W Two,  1.1.5. 

Steen,  Martha  Nicholson Two. 

Steen,    Laura Two,  1.1.5.1. 

Steen,   Charles Two,  1.1.5.2. 

Steen,    Richard Two,  1.1.5.3. 

Steen.  John  A Two,  I.l.ti. 

Steen,  Miiry  A.  Leap Two. 

Steen,  John Two.  1.2. 

St^en,  Ruth  Robinson Two. 

Steen,   Caroline Two,  1.2.3. 

Steen,    Enoch   R Two,  T.2.7. 

Steen.  Sarah  E.   Wallace Two. 

Steen,    Samuel Two.  1.4. 

■Steen,  Marv  Robinson .' Two. 

Steen,   William  G Two,  1.5. 


II 1.4.5.2. 
III.4.5..3. 
III. 4. .5. 4. 
III. 4. 5. 5. 


St'-en.    Naomi    Robinson Two. 

Steen,  Clanton  E Two,  1.5.1. 

Steen,   William   M Two,  1.5.3. 

Sleen,   Narvesta  A.   McAlpin Two. 

Ste<Mi,  Frank  B Two,  1.5.3.1. 

Steen,  Cora  M.  Andross Two. 

Steen,    Claude   W Two.  1.5.3.2. 

Steen,    Bertha Two,  1.5.3.3. 

Steen,  William  H Two,  1.5.3.4. 

Sleen,  Jessie  M Two,  1.5.3.5. 

Steen.   Ralph  P Two,  1.5.3.6. 

Steen,   Louie Two,  1.5.3.7. 

Steen,   Grant Two,  1.5.3.8. 

.Steen,  Grace Two.  1.5.3.9. 

Steen,  Richard  P Two,  1.5.4. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  A.  Teel Two. 

Steen,   Euretta  M T'wo,  I. .5.4.1. 

Steen,  Ulysses  L Two.  1.5.4.4. 

Steen,   Richard  R Two.  1.5.4.5. 

Steen,  Mary  N Two,  1.5.4.6. 

Steen.   John   B T^vo,  1.5.4.7. 

Steen,    Luella   M Two,  1. 5. 4. 8. 

Sti'cii,    Naomi   L Two,  1.5.5. 

Steen,    Abner  il Two,  1.5.6. 

Steen,  Emma  P.  Leobs Two. 

Steen,    Mary   E Two,  1.5.8. 

St-een.  John  E Two,  1.5.9. 

Steen,   Celeste  I.   Miller Two. 

Steen,   AUce  C Two,  1.5.9.1. 

Steen,   Sarah   E Two.  1.5.9.2. 

Steen,   John   L Two.  1.5.9.3. 

Steen,  Richard Two,  1.6. 

Steen,   Eliza  Van  Arsdale Two. 

Steen,   Sarah Two,  II. 

Steen,  Gideon Two,  II. 1. 

Steen,   Naomi   Townsend Two. 

Steen,    William Two,  II. 1.5. 

Steen,  Sarah  Palmer Two. 

Steen.    John Two.  1 1.1.7. 

Steen,    Thomas Two,  II. 1.8. 

Steen.  Nancy  Gregory Two. 

Steen,  John Two,  II. 1.8.1. 

Steen,    I^^onard Two.  II. 1.8. 2. 

Si  ecu,   William Two.  II. 1.8.4. 

Steen,    Marv Two,  II. 1.8.5. 

St. en,  Gideon Two,  II. 1.8.6. 

Steen.    Xaonii Two.  II. 1.8. 7. 

Steen,    George Two,  1 1. 1.8.8. 

Stci'u,  Virginia T'wo,  1 1. 1.8.9. 

Sleen,    James Two,  II. 1.8. 10. 

St'-en,    Nancy Two.  II.l.S.ll. 

S'.een,    Ida Two.  II. 1.8. 12. 

Sleen,    Eva Two.  11x1.8.1.3. 

Sr^en,    George Two.  II. 1.10. 

St;'en,  John  C Two,  II. 4. 

.Sleen.  I'lioebe  Gregorv Two. 

Sl.M'ii.    Isaac  J Two,  II. 4.1. 

Stci'ii.   Sarah  J.   Shultz Two. 

Steen.    John    F Two,  II. 4. 1.1. 

Sle<Mi,   M.irv  C.   Lock Two. 

Steen,  Ashhury  J 'fwo,  II. 4. 1.1.1. 

Steen,    Aimata   Z Two,  II. 4.1. 1.2. 

Stoen,  Ellis  M Two,  1 1.4.1.1.3. 

Steen,    Lettie   E Two,  1 1.4.1.1.4. 

Steen,  John  E Two,  1 1. 4. 1. 1.5. 

Steen,  Robert  O Two,  II. 4.1. 1.6. 

Sleen.   Mary   E Two.  II. 4. 1.1. 7. 

Steen.  Nellie  G Two,  11.4.1.1.8. 

Steen,    Orion   A Two,  II. 4.1.1.9. 

Steen,    Edison    M Two,  II. 4. 1.1. 10. 

St(>en,  James  R Two.  11.4.1.2. 

Steen,   Thomas  M Two,  II. 4. 1.3. 

Sleen.   Marv  A Two,  II. 4. 1.4. 

Sleen.    Tnbitha   E Two,  II.4.1.(!. 

Sleen    William  W Two.  II. 4. 1.7. 

Steen.  Charles  E Two.  II. 4. 1.8. 


53« 


BIOGRAPHY      OP*     THE     STIU\N      FAMILY. 


Sieeii,  Einiii:!  G..  , Two,  II.4.1.9. 

Sti^oii.  Leiijamiii  W Two,  II. 4. 3. 

Siveii.  Martha  J.  Colbert Two. 

Stoin.  Oliver  B Two,  II.4.3.1. 

Stccn,  E  izaheih  Travlor Two. 

Sti-cii.  Kiiiuia   B Two.  II.4. 3.1.1. 

Steeu.  Leoua Two,  II. 4. 3.2. 

Steeu,  Maiul  K.  Veauer Two. 

Steeu.  Kozilla Two,  II. 4. 3. 3. 

Stoeu,  Byron Two.  II. 4. 3. 4. 

Steen,  Angeliue  B.   Hollin..;swortli Two. 

Steeu,  Lufinda  F Two,  11.4.8. 

Steeu,  William  S Two.  11.4.10. 

Steeu,  Henry  W Two,  II. 4.11. 

Sl^eeii,  Lorn  M.   Beuzel Two. 

Steen,  Wylie   F Two,  II. 4.11.1. 

Steen,  Thouias  .1 Two,  II. .5. 

Steen,  Eleanor  Cnnuinshniu .Two. 

Steen,  James  H Two,  II. .5.1. 

Steeu,  John  (' Two,  II. .5. 3. 

Steen,  William  F Two,  II. 5.4. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  J.   Craig Two. 

Steen,  Mary  C Two,  II. 5. 4.1. 

Steen,  George  H 'l"wo,  II. 5. 4. 2. 

.Steeu,  Carrie  B.  Hunt Two. 

Steeu,  Carrie   B Twi>.  II. 5. 4.2.1. 

Steen,  George  W Two.  II. 5.4.2.2. 

Steeu.  Annie  F .  .  .Two,  II. 5. 4.2. 3. 

Steeu,  William   H! Two.  II. 5.4.2.4. 

Steen,  Mary   E Two.  II. 5. 4. 2. 5. 

Steen,  James  N Two,  II. 5. 4. 3. 

Steeu,  Ninnie    P 'I'wd,  IT. 5.4.4. 

Steen,  Eleanor  P Two,  II.5.4.5. 

Steeu,  George    H Two,  II. 5. 5. 

Steeu.  Eleanor Two,  II.fi. 

Steeu,  James  W Two,  II. 7. 

Steen,  James Two.  III. 

Steen,  Jane  Graham Two. 

Stoen,  Thomas Two,  III.l. 

Steen,  Elizabeth   Hollifield Two. 

Steen,  Ellery Two.  III. 1.2. 

Steeu,  James Two,  III.1.3. 

Steeu.  Wilson Two.  III. 1.4. 

Steen,  Heurv Two,  III.1.4.1. 

Steen,  Randolph Two.  III. 1.4.1.1. 

Steeu.  Jesse Two.  III. 1.4.1.2. 

Steeu.  Emma Two,  III. 1.4.1.3. 

Steeu,  Elias Two,  II  1.1.4.1.4. 

Steen,  Una Two,  III. 1.4.1. 5. 

Steen.  Josenh Two,  III. 1.4. 1.6. 

Steen,  William Two,  III. 1.4.1. 7. 

Steeu.  Muldrow Two,  III.l. 4.1. 8. 

Steen.'  Joseph Two,  III.1.5. 

Steeu,  Elizabeth  A.  Tavlov Two. 

Steeu.  William    T Two,  III. 2. 

Steen,  Eliza   F.   Musk Two. 

Steen,  Margaret   C.   Heud'ix Two. 

Steen,  William  J.  W Two,  III.2.1. 

Steen,  Susan  L 'I'wo,  III. 2.2. 

Steen.  Marv    E '''wo,  III. 2.3. 

Steeu,  Joseph  T.   E Two,  III. 2.4. 


Sleeu.  James  C.   S Two.  III. 2.5- 

Steen.   Samuel  J.  H Two.  111.2.6. 

Steeu.   Shelley   M Two.  111.2.7. 

Steeu,   Emma   C.    L Two.  III.2..8. 

Steeu,  James    W Two,  HI.4. 

Steen,  Xancv  E.  Kiker Two. 

Steen,   Susau  C Two.  III. 4.2. 

Steen,   Margaret   C Two,  III. 4.4. 

Steeu.  Edmond  D Iwo.  HI. 4. 6. 

Steeu,   William Two. 

Steeu.  Jacksou Two. 

Steen.  Joliu Two. 

Sreeu.  Elisha Two.  HI. 2. 

Stewart,  Margaret  Steeu Two.  II. 1.12. 

Stewart.    William Two. 

Stoue,  Martha   J.    Gossett Two.  II. 1.2.1. 

Stone,  Richmond    W Tw<i. 

Stone.  Elizabeth Two.  II. 1.2. 1.1. 

Stone,  John  A Two,  H. 1.2.1.2. 

Stone,  Catherine Two.  TT.i.i'.l..^. 

Stowers,   Jane    Steen Two,  II. 3, 

Stowers.  William Two. 

Sulliyan.  Laura  E.  Steeu Two,  [P  4.,S. 

Sullivan,    Augustus Two. 

Sullivan,  Leonidas  C Two.  111.4.,s.l. 

Taylor,  Frances  E.  Steen Two.  IT. 1.6. 

Taylor,  John Two. 

Taylor,   Sarah  B.  Steen Two.  III.l. .5.1. 

Taylor,   Robert   L Two. 

Taylor,  Daniel    S Two.  IH. 1.5.1.1. 

Tavlor,  Robert  A.  L Two,  IILl.5.1.2. 

Taylor.  William  D Two.  TII.1.5.8. 

Taylor.  John  H Two.  III. 1.5.4.- 

Taylor.  James  B Two,  ITLl.5.5. 

Tavlor,    Peter Two.  TII.1.5.6. 

Taylor.  Minnie  L Two,  ITLl.5.7. 

Tavlor,   Fannie  B Two,  HI. 1.5.8. 

Tavlor,   Thomas  J Two.  IILl.5.9. 

Troth,   Eleanor  R.   Steen Two.  1.2.7.1. 

Troth,  William  V Two. 

"S^'nllace,  Nancy  J.    Steeu Two,  1.1.4. 

"Wallace,  Alfred Two. 

AVnllace,   Charles Two.  1.1.4.5. 

Wallace,  Bicknell Two. 

Wallace,  Morton '.  .  .Two.  1.1.4.6. 

^Vallace,  Freeman Two. 

Waller,  Mary  J.  V.  Steen Two.  III.4.1. 

Waller,  Moses Two. 

Waller.   Darwood   T Two.  HI. 4.1.1. 

Ward.  Luella  Steeu Two.  II. 4.3.2. 

AV  ard.   Speuber   A Two. 

Y^'ard,  Ernest  S Two.  H. 4. 3.2.1. 

YVhite.   Leah  E.   Steeu Two.  1.1.7. 

White.  W.   C Two. 

White.  India Two.  1.1.7.1. 

White.   Elizabeth Two.  T.l.7.2. 

Wilhelm.   Selone  L.  Steeu Two.  HI. 4.3. 

Wilhelm,  J.    E Tw<i. 

Ys'ilhelm,  Horace    C Two,  111. .1.3.1. 


BOOK    THREE. 


Bari'ett.   Annie  L.   Sleeu ,  .  .  .Three.  VITT,4.9. 

Bai-uett.  Josei)h  E Three. 

Baruett.   Louise    1' Three.  ¥111.4.0.1. 

T.avuett,  Annie.  S Three.  YIH. 4.0.2, 

liM'ton,  Thomas  W Three. 

T.a'tou.    Ueniami"    P Three,  Vll. 2,4.1, 

Barton,   Farley   M Three,  VII.2.4.2. 

I'.arton,    1>.    Tliom.is Three,  Vll. 2. 4. 3. 

P.artoii.   William   C Th'-e(\  VH.2,-1.4, 


B:irlon.   Silas  E Th-ee,  VH  2. J. 5. 

Pell.   Rebecca  I,  Morris Three.  VH.2.4. 

Pell.  Thomas   G Three. 

Pell,   John  (i Three,  Vll, 2.4. 6. 

Pell.   H,    Steeu Three.  VII. 2, 4, 7. 

P,dl.  Darling  P Three,  VII. ".4.8. 

P.ell,   Margaret  •  E Three.  VII. 2.4,0, 

Pell,    Kate Three,  VII. 2,4, 10. 

Pell,  :Milton  SX Three.  VII, 2,4,11. 


GEXEKAL      IXDKX. 


539 


Kcll.   J  Hew    (» Three.  VII. 2. 4. 12. 

Krewer,   i'erimeliji  Steeu Tliree.  111..'}. 

Hrewer,  William Tbiee. 

Hr.')wii,   Margaret  A.  Steeu.  .Three.  VIII. 9. 4. 

Br<>\vii,   Hiram  G Three. 

Brow  n,  Mahala  O Three,  VIII. 9.4.1. 

l-trowu,  Oeoige   K Three.  VIII. 9.4. 2. 

Brown.   Beiilah   B Three.  VIII.9.4.:i. 

Brown,  Hirden   E Three,  VIII. 9.4. 4. 

Brown.   Edna  I' Three,  VIII. 9.4.."). 

Brown.  .lohii    S Three,  VIII. 9.4.6. 

Brown.   Sarah  B.   Steen Three,  VIII. 9."). 

Brown.   L.    B Th.ee. 

B.vrd,  Mary  A.  Steen Three,  VI. 9. 

CImmpion,  TTlpian    Steen.  .  .Three.  VII. 9. 2.1. 

Chninpiou,  Charles Three. 

Cooper,  Necysia    Steen Three,  111.2. 

Cooper,  Fleet Three. 

Cummings,  D.    1> Three. 

Denn.   Dorcas  Steen Three,  l.^.^. 

l>ear,  Cyrenn    Stern Three    '.ti. 

Dear,   Asenath   Steen Three,  VI. 8. 

Dear,  William   P Tni-ee 

Dear,   Sarah  M.  J Three.  XI. 9. 

Dear,  Augustus   L Three. 

Dear,  John   I Three.  XI.9.:i. 

Dear.   Susan    E Three.  X  1.9.4. 

Dear,   Mary  E Three.  XI. 9..-). 

Dear,   Henry   W Three.  XI. 9.(1. 

I>ear,   Ida  L Three.  X  1.9.7. 

Dear,  Augustus   L Three.  XI. 9.8. 

Dear,  Myrtle   M Three.  XI.9.9. 

Deen,   Dorcas  H.  Steen Three.  VI l.r>. 

Doen,  Thomas   H Three. 

Deon,  Malona Three,  Vll.ii.l. 

Deen,  Elizalieth Three,  VI I.."). 2. 

Doen.  Ararainta Three.  \'II..").r{. 

Doen.   William    K Three,  Vll.r..4. 

Deen,  Aliee    S Three.  Vll. .">..">. 

l>een,   Frederick    I' Three.  VIl.."i.li. 

Dun,   Sarah   1'.    SSeen Three,  VII. (1.2. 

Ellzey,  Louisa   E.   Steen Three,  XI. (i.l. 

lOllzey,  H,  H Thive. 

Enochs,   Sarah  Stee:! Three.  1  V. 

Kttochs,  Thompson Th-cc 

iOnochs,   Miles T'hree,  I\'.l. 

Enochs,    Franci< Three.  IV.1.1. 

Enoclis,    Edgar Three.  I  V.2. 

Enochs,  Galiricl Three,  I\'.;;. 

Enochs,   Isaac Three.  IV. 4. 

I'.nochs,   William Three,  IV. 4.1. 

Enochs,  Mary   Steen Three.  IX. 

Enochs.  John    U Three. 

Enochs.   William     C Three.  IX. 2. 

Eno'-hs.  .7.  R Three,  IX. 2.1. 

Enochs,   l^noch    .V Three.  IX.."i. 

ICnochs,    .John Three.  IX.S. 

Enochs,   Isaac    V Three,  IX. 9. 

Enochs,   Isaac    V Three,  IX.9.1. 

Enochs,  Byrd Thee.  IX. 9, 7. 

Enochs,  James    B Three,  IX. 11. 

Halov,   Asenath   lOnochs Three,  IX. 1. 

Halev.   William Three. 

Haley,    Ellen  I,.  Steen Three.  XI. 4. 

Haley,    Thomas    J Three. 

Haley,   Austin  J Three.   X  1.4.1. 

Halev,   Sallie  T.    McKee Three. 

Ha'ov,  Murray  M Three,   XI. 4. 1.1. 

Halev,   Harold  M Three,    XI. 4. 1.2. 

Haley,  Earl   L Three,   XI. 4. 1.3 

Hallan.   Amanda    Harris, m  ..  .Three.    VIM.."?. 
Ilall.iii.     .Inhn Three 


Hai-rison,    I.ucretia     Steen.  ..  .Three,    VII. 1. 

Harrison,    Vincent Three. 

Harrison,    (ieorge Three.    VI 1. 1.1. 

Haynes,  .Martha  A.  Steeu.  ..Three,  VIII. 9.;;. 

Haviies,    F.    L Three. 

Havnes,  John  F Three.   VIII.9..3.1. 

Haynes,  t>amuel   P Three,   VIII.9..3.2. 

Headley.    Mary   Harrison.  ..  .Three.    VII. 1.2. 

Headh  v.     John Three. 

Halcomli.  I'.meline  H.  Steen.  ..  .Three.  XI. 7. 

Halcomh,    Jonathan    H Three. 

Hector.   Vernotta  Enochs Three.  IX.S. 

Hector,    John Three. 

Hector,   Frank Three,   IX.3.1, 

Johnson,  Ximena  Steen Three,  VIII. 4. S. 

Johnson,    James    R Three. 

Johnson,    George    C. Three.  VIII. 4. 8.1. 

Johnson,  Mary  C.   Steen Three,  VII. 9.9. 

Johnson,    L.    A Three. 

Jones,  Susan  R.  Steen Three,  XI. 10. 

Jones,    John    J Three. 

Jones,   Silas   A Three,  XI. 10.1. 

Laue,    Merritt Three.  T.7.2. 

I^ane.    Mar.y   J.    Steen Three,  VII. 7. 

I^ane,    Steen Three.  I.  7.1. 

Lane.    Hanford Three. 

Lane,    Mary    A.    Steen Three.  1.7. 

Lewis,   Xancy  J.   Enochs Three.  IX. 4. 

Le wi.s,  J.   B. Three. 

Lowly,   Florence  A.    Steen ...  .Three,  XI. 0.2. 

AlcWright.   Ella   Steen Three.  V.I.I. 

Maxwell,   Emma   Steen Three,  III. 2.4. 

Maxwell,   Xapoloon   H Three. 

Maxwell,  Elizabeth  I) Three.  111.2.4.1. 

May,   Rosa   A.    Steen Three,  VIII.4.4. 

May,    Ahsolom Three. 

May,    Carroll   B Three,  VIII. 4.4.1. 

May,   J.    Xeeley Three,  VIII. 4. 4. 2. 

May,    Jeremi:il"i    R Three.  VI 1 1. 4.4. 3. 

May,     Ximena Three.  VIII. 4. 4. 4. 

:\Iay.    Edna Three.  VII  1.4.4.."). 

May.    Enoch    A Three.  VIII. 4. 4. 1'.. 

.\Iav.    Uena Three.  VIII.  4.4.7. 

:May.    Margaret Three.  VIII. 4. 4. S. 

Miller,   Minnie  A.  Steen Throe,  V  1.8.0. 

-Miller,    James   R. .  .- Tlvee. 

Miller.    Rol)ert   B Three,  VI  I. S.O.I. 

Miller.   W.    Steeu Th-ee.  VII. S. 0.2. 

Miller.    Roger   H Three,  VJI. 8.0.3. 

Miller.    Malonv    M Three.  VII.s.0.4. 

Miller,    Andr-w Tlir-e.  VII.s.C.."i. 

.Moore.   Sarah  B.   Dear Three,  XI. 9.2. 

-Moore.    Andrew Three. 

Alorris,   Cyrena   E.   Steen Three,  VII. 2. 

Morris,    Darling   P Three. 

Morris,    Margaret   E Three.  VII. 2.1. 

.Morris.   Silas   L Three.  VII. 2.2. 

Morris,   Mary  J.    Davis Three. 

Murris,   Hall'le   B.    Burleson Three. 

.M</ii-is,    Georgia    Leno Three,  VII. 2. 2.1. 

Morris,   Silas   L Three,  VII.2.2.2. 

.Morris,    Xathan   D Three,  VII. 2.3. 

Morris,   Margaret  S.   Storks Three. 

Morris,    Silas    N Three.  VII. 2.3.1. 

Morris.    Margaret   D Three,  VII. 2.3.2. 

Morris,    William   I! Three.  VII. 2.3.3. 

.Morris,    David    I" Three,  VII. 2.3.4. 

.Morris.   (Jeorge  S Three,  VII. 2.3.5. 

.Morri,-,    Xancy    A Three.  VII. 2.3.6. 

Morris.    Marv'   A Three.  VII. 2.3.7. 

Morris.    William Thre.>.  VII. 2.5. 


540 


BIOGRAPHY      Ol'      THi;     STEEN      FAMILY. 


Morris.   H.    Steen Three,  VII. 2.6. 

JVIorris,  Amanda  A.  Ton  v Three. 

Morris.    Eva    L Three,  VII. 2.6.1. 

Morrif?,    William    L Three,  VII. 2.6.2. 

JVIorris,    Eva    E Three,  VII. 2.6.3. 

Morris,   Darling  O Three,  VII. 2.8. 

Morris,    Arlevia    Walker *... Three. 

Morris,    Henry   E Three,  VII. 2. 8.1. 

Morris.   Ruth  G Three,  VII. 2.8.2. 

Morris,    Bonnie    R Three,  VII. 2.8.3. 

Morris,  Huey  H Three,  VII. 2.8.4. 

Mullen.    Sarah  A.    Steen Three.  III. 9. 

Mullen.    W.    S Three. 

Murrell,  Julia  A.  C.  Morris.  .Three,  VII. 2. 7. 
Murrell,    Elisha    S Three. 

JVoble,  Jane  Steen Three,  X. 

Noble,    Levi ; Three. 

Noble,    Jamison Three,  X.l. 

Noble.    Levi Three,  X.2. 

Noble.    S.   E Three.  X.3. 

North,  Josephine  A.   Steen.  .Three,  VIII. 9. 7. 

North,  J.  B Three. 

Norwood,   Eliza   Enochs Three.  IX. 7. 

Norwood,    Jesse Three. 

Pearce.   Sarah  Steen Three,  1.4. 

Pierce,  Sarah  Steen Three,  VII.4. 

Pierce,    Bradford Three. 

Pierce,   Susan  E.   Steen Three,  VII. 6.1. 

Prestridge,    Melissa    Steen Three,  III. 1. 

Prestridge,    Samuel Three. 

Prcstridge,    James Three.  III.l.l. 

Price,  Narcissa  J.  Steen Three,  VIII. 4. 3. 

Price,    Alexander Three. 

Price,  Henry  T Three,  VIII. 4. 3.1. 

Price,   James   J Three,  VIII.4.3.2. 

Price,   Percy  A Three,  VIII. 4.3.3. 

Price,    Robert   H Three,  VIII.4.3.4. 

Price,  Andrew  J Three,  VIII. 4.3.5. 

Price,  Margaret  A Three,  VIII. 4.3.6. 

Price,    Rosa    Lee Three,  VIII. 4.3.7. 

Price,   Florence  J Three,  VIII.4.3.8. 

Price,    Carricles Three,  VIII. 4.3.9. 

Rogers.  Anna  J.   Dear Three,  XI.9.1. 

Rogers,   I..    M Three. 

Russell,    Mary    C.    Steen Three,  VIII.4.1. 

Russell,  Jeremiali  P Three. 

Russell.    Caroll    Steen Three,  VIII. 4.1.3. 

Russell,   Charles   E Three,  VIII.4.1.4. 

Russell,   Margaret   R Three,  VIII.4.1.5. 

Russell,    Mary   B Three,  VIII.4.1.6. 

Russell,    Sarah   C Three,  VIII.4.1.7. 

Russell,  Jeremiah  P Three.  VIII.4.1.8. 

Russell,  Lora  L Three.  VIII.4.1.9. 

Russell,   Kathleen Three,  VIII.4.1.10. 

RusseU,  Myrtle  A Three,  VIII.4.1.11. 

Russell,  Wallace  G Three,  VIII.4.1.12. 

Russell,   Thomas  J Three,  VIII.4.1.13. 

Russell,   Sarah  C.    Steen Three,  VIII.4.2. 

Russell,  Christopher  C Three. 

Russell,  Robert  E.  L Three,  VIII.4.2.1. 

Russell,   Christopher  C Three,  VIII. 4.2.2. 

Russell,   Maud   E Three,  VIII.4.2.3. 

Russell,    C.    Steen Three,  VIII.4.2.4. 

Russell,  John  C Three,  VIII.4.2.5. 

Sistruuk,   Hannah  B.   Steen.. .Three,  XI. 6..3. 

Sistnink,  David  L Three. 

Sistrunk,    Margaret    Steen.  ..  .Three,  XI.6.r>. 

Sistrunk.  Joseph   F Three. 

Slay,   Susan   E.   Steen Three,  XI. 8.2. 

Slay,    Robert Three. 

Slay,    Annie   B Three,  Xl.8.2.1. 


Steen,    William Three. 

Steen,   Nancy   Lusk Three. 

Steen,    John Three,  I. 

Steen,  Jeffries Three. 

Steen,     William Three,  I.l. 

Steen,   Lusk Three. 

Steen,  John  V Three,  1.8. 

Steen,     Elizabeth Three. 

Steen,    liorenzo    A Three,  1.8.1. 

Steen,   John  V Three,  1.8.2. 

Steen.  Inez  L Three,  1.8.3. 

Steen,   Clarence  V Three,  1.8.4. 

Steen,  Loraine  H Three,  1.8.5. 

Steen.  Eoline  M Three,  1.8.6. 

Steen,    Mary Three,  II. 

Steen,    James Three,  III. 

Steen,   Sarah  Colilins Three. 

Steen,   Miles  C Three,  III. 5. 

Steen,   Lou  vice  Prestridge Three. 

Steen,    Johnson Tliree. 

Steen,    Melviua Three.  IIL5.1. 

Steen,   James Three,  III. 5.3. 

Steen,   Nancy  J.   Nix Three. 

Steen,   Miles   C Three,  II I.5..3.1. 

Steen,    Ella   J Three.  III. 5.3.2. 

Steen,    Samuel  J Three,  III.5..3.3. 

Steen,    Alice   M Three,  III. 5.3.4. 

Steen,     Estes Three,  III. 5.3.5. 

Steen,    Hattie   E Three,  III.5.3.6. 

Steen,    John Three,  I II. 5.3.7. 

Steen,    Silas    F Three,  III.5.3.8. 

Steen,   Lee   D Three,  111.5.3.9. 

Steen,   F.   E.   M Three,  III. 5.4. 

Steen,  A.  J Three,  III. 5.5. 

Steen,   Silas  A Three,  III. 5.6. 

Steen,    Clarke   C Three,  III. 8. 

Steen,    John    A Three,  III. 10. 

Steen,   Pptience  Mullen Three. 

Steen,   William  D Three.  IIL2. 

Steen,    Elizabeth   Prestridge Three. 

Steen,   John   W Three,  III.2.1. 

Steen,   India  A.  Jones Three. 

Steen,   Pleasant  L Three,  1II.2. 1.1. 

Steen,   Silas  W Three,  III.2.2. 

Steen,    Robert Three,  III. 2.3. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  Herrington Three. 

Steen,    Ada Three,  1II.2.3.1. 

Steen,    Lorena Three,  1 1 1.2.3.2. 

Steen.    Victoria Three,  I II. 2.3.3. 

Steen,    Alice Three,  111.2.3.4. 

Steen,     Elizabeth Three.  I II. 2.3.5. 

Steen,    Nathaniel Three.  V. 

Steen,  Thcmas  J Three,  V.l. 

Steen,    N.athan Three.  V.2. 

Steen.    Elias Three.  VI. 

Steen,   Elizabeth   Smith Three. 

Steen,    Isaac Three,  VI. 1. 

Steen.  Rucker Three. 

Steen,    William Three.  VI. 2. 

Steen,   Martha  Dear. .    Three. 

Steen,    Melissa. Three,  VI. 3. 

Steen,  Nancy  J Three,  VI.4. 

Steen,    Nathaniel    H Three.  VI. 5. 

Steen,    Elizabeth    Pringle Three. 

Steen.   Eliza  L Three,  VI.6. 

Steen,   Isam  R Three.  VI. 7. 

Steen.    Ebas   E Three,  VI. 10. 

Steen,  — Scarborough Three. 

Steen,    Silas  V Three.  VI. II. 

Steen,    Robert Three.  VII. 

Steen,  Malony  HoUlngsworth Three. 

Steen,    Silas    L Three,  VII. 6. 

Steen,   Margaret   Butler Three. 

Steen.    Silas    W Thr(>e.  VII. 6.3. 

Steen,    Isaac  II Three,  VII.8. 


GENERAL      INDEX. 


;4i 


Steeu, 
Steeii. 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steeu. 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Stoen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Stoen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen. 
Stoen, 
Stoon, 
Stoen. 
Steen, 


Erauces  E.  A.  Anderson Three. 

Amanda  E.   Lewis Three. 

Silas   L Three,  VIL8.1. 

Louis   V Three.  V1L8.2. 

Emma    Alf ord Three. 

Ida    E Three.  VIL8.2.1. 

Percy    V Three.  VIL8.2.2. 

Amanda Three.  ^'ILS.2.3. 

Lydia Three.  Vn..s.2.4. 

Nellie    B Three,  V1L8.2.5. 

Robert  O Three,  YIL8.2.6. 

Louis    V Three,  VII. 8.2.7. 

Thomas  P Three,  VII.8.3. 

Annie  B.  Grigsby Three. 

Carl   T Three,  VII. 8.3.1. 

Festus    A Three,  VI  1.8.3.2. 

Homer Three,  VII. 8. 3.3. 

Minnie   K Three,  VII. 8.3.4. 

Louie   E Three,  VII.8.3..">. 

John   V Three,  VII.8.4. 

Ida  L.  Dun Three. 

Wilev   H Three.  VII. 8.4.1. 

Calvin  P Three.  VII. 8.4. 2. 

William    O Three,  VII.8.4.:;. 

Minnie  A Three,  VII..S.4.4. 

William   M Three,  VII. 8. 7. 

Robert    L Three,  VII. 8.8. 

Isaac  xM Three,  VII. 8.9. 

Ora   Kendall Three. 

Charles    B Three.  VII. 8.0.1. 

Charles    li Three.  VII.8.10. 

William Three.  VIII. 

Mary  R.  Enoclis Three. 

Cyreua Three.  VIII. 1. 

Miles Three.  VIII. 3 

Carroll  J Three.  VIII. 4 

Margaret  A.  Neelev Three. 

Margaret  J Three.  VIII. 4. 7. 

WMlliam   T.    E Three,  VIII. 4. 10. 

Ciimpl>ell Throe.  VIII..".. 

John    R Three,  VIII. 0. 

Mahala   Burkett Three. 

James    P Three,  VIII. '.>.l. 

William   1) Three,  VIII. O.ii. 

Louisa    Cnnninsham Three. 

Minnie  M Three.  VIII. 0.(1.1. 

Sidney  D Three.  VIII.9.G.2. 

Clvde   C Thre<'.  VIII.O.)!.:!. 

John   H Three,  VI II. 0.8. 

Letitia   Hock Three. 

Arthur    E Three.  VI II. 0.8.1. 

Claude  C Three.  VIII. O.S. 2. 

Sarah    R Three,  VIII. 0.8.3. 

Margaret  B Three.  VIII. 9.8. 4. 

Hiram Throe.  VIII. 9.8.5. 

C.ira    M Three.  VIII. 0.8.0. 

Robert    E 'niree.  VIIT.9.10. 

Nareissa   C Throe,  VIII. 9.11. 

Heujamin    1! Three.  VIII. 0.12. 

Walter    E Three.  VIII. 9.13. 

Irene Three,  VIII. 10. 

William Three.  VITI.ll. 

Lusk Three. 

Henry Three.  VIII.ll.l. 

Mary Throe.  VIII. 12. 

James  W Throe.  VIII.IS. 

Fannie  E.   Stephens Th-ee. 

Julia   Brantley Th-oe, 

Henrietta   O.' Throe.  Vni.i:!.l! 

James   H Throe.  VIII.1.:.2. 


Mary   S 'I'lii 

<'ora    B Tlu-oo 

Enoch    M Thn 

Arabella    Stoiilions 

Vireinia    .\ Throe 

AVilliam     C Throe 


VIII. 1.-!.;:. 
VI  III.:. 4. 

'.  VITI.14. 
.  .  .Three. 
VTTI.14.1. 
VIII. 14. 2 


Steeu,    Dana    L Three.  VII. 14.3.. 

Steeu,    Silas Three,  XI. 

Steeu.    Hannah    Meyers Three. 

Steeu,    Elias    B Three.  XI.l. 

Steeu.    R.   Adaliue  Bunch Three. 

Steeu,   John   .\I Three,  XI.1.1. 

Steeu.    Edwin   S Thiee,  XI.1.2. 

Steen,    Elia Three,  XI. 1.3. 

Steen,   William   D Three.  XI.1.4. 

Steen,    John    M Three,  XI.2. 

Steen.   Frances   A Three.  XI.3. 

Steeu,   James   B Three,  XI.i>. 

Steen,    William   G Three,  XI. (!. 

Steen,    Sarah    B.    Sutton Three. 

Steen,    Elizabeth    S Three,  XI.6.4. 

Stoen,    Silas   S Three.  XI. 6  G. 

Steen.    William    G Three,  XI. (i.T. 

Steeu.   Eunice  G Three.  XI.6..S. 

Steeu,    Sarah   C Three,  XI.6.9. 

Steen.   Kate   L Three.  XI. 6.10. 

Steeu,    Washington    W Three.  XI.8. 

Steeu,   Mary  B.   Barnes Three, 

Steeu,    Estes    B Three,  XI.8.1. 

Stoen.    Silas   V Three,  XI.8.3- 

Steen,   James  W Three,  XI. 8. 4. 

Steen,    Robert    L Three,  XI. 8.5. 

Steeu.    John    H Three.  XI.8.0. 

Steen.    Ella   J Three.  XT.8.7. 

Steen.   Mary  A Three.  XI.8.8. 

Steeu,    Anna    W Throe.  X  1.8.9. 

Stephens,   Asenath  Steeu Three.  VIII. 2. 

Stephens,    Blisha Th-ee.. 

Stephens,    James Throe.  VIII. 2.1. 

Stephens,    Sarah  A.    Steeu.  ..  .Three.  VIII.6. 

Stephens.    Joseph Three. 

Stephens,  Nancy  A.  Steen Three,  VIII. 7. 

Stoj)liens,    Alexander Three. 

Stephens,    Nareissa    Steen. ..  .Three.  VIII. 8. 

Stephens.    Jolm    H Three. 

Stephens.  Mary  E Throe.  VIII. s.l. 

Stephous.    Susannah Throe.  VIII.8.2. 

Stephens.    Josephine Three.  VIII. 8..3. 

Stratton.    Eliza   Steeu Three.  1.2. 

Stratton.    Archibald Three. 

Stratton.    Emma    Steen Three.  VII. 3. 

Stratton.     Robert Three, 

Stratton,    Robert Three,  VII. 3.1. 

Taylor.  .Maloney  J.  Steen Three,  VII. 8.5. 

Taylor,   John    A Three. 

Taylor,  Jessie  L Three.  VII. 8.5.1. 

Taylor.   Minnie   B Three.  VII.8.5.2. 

Taylor,   Alice  B Three.  VII. 8.5.3. 

Taylor,    W.    F Three,  VII. 8.5.4. 

Tillotsou,   Emma  Stratton.  .  ..Three.  VII. 3.2. 
Trawick.   .Martha  E.   Steeu.  .Three,  VIII. 4.(i. 

Trawiok,   James   C Three. 

Trawick,    .Mary Three,  VIII.4.C..1. 

Trawick,    Margaret    P Throe,  VIII. 4.6.2. 

Traw  ick.    Rosabel Throe,  VIII. 4.6.3. 

Trawiok,   .Mittie  E.   A Throe.  VIII. 4. 6.4. 

Walker,  Virginia  A.  Steen.  .Three.  VIII.4.5. 

Walker.    Hugh   A Three. 

Wansley,    Mary  A.    Enochs Three,  IX. (!. 

Wansloy,   T.   M Three. 

Wansley,    Julia    A.    Enochs Three.  IX. 10. 

Wansloy,    Joiferson Three. 

AVhitw.trth.   Nancy  J.   Steeu Throe.  HI. 7. 

ANIiil  worth,    .\ddison Three. 

Willi.ims,    Mary   Stoen   Champion 

Throe.  VI 1 1.9.2. 

Williams.    Spnriroon Throe.  VIII. 0.2.2 

AVilli.ims.    Josephine    B.  ..  .Three.  VIII. 9.2.3 

Wilsi>u.   ("yuthia   Stoon Throe.  HI  4 

Wil....,!!,   T.    W Three. 

Wilson,   Nollio  C.   Stoen Throe.  Ill, i; 


542 


BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE      STl^liX      FAMILY. 


BOOK    FOUR. 


Alford,  Auna  M.  Steen Four,  III.1.3. 

Alford,    Michael Four. 

Asdale.   Jessie  B.   Reeves Four,  V. 7.7. 

Asdale',   W.   J • Four. 

Rail,   Eliza   Steen   Mitchell Four,  III.7. 

Bail,    Joseph • Four. 

Ball,  George  W Four,  III. 7.5. 

Ball,   Morilla  J.    Du  Mars Four. 

Ball,   Nancy   Belle Four,  III. 7.5.1. 

Ball,    Morrow   R.   L Four,  111.7.6. 

Ball.   Joseph  W Four,  II  1.7.7. 

Ball.   Annie   E.   Childers Four. 

Ball,  Morrow  B Four,  III. 7.7.1. 

Ball,  R.  Leonard Four,  III. 7.7.2. 

Bail.   Mvra  N Four,  I1I.7.7.3. 

Ball,    Joseph   H Four,  III. 7.7.4. 

Rail.   Arthur   L Four,  III. 7.7.5. 

Rail.    Nora    R Four,  IIL7.7.7. 

Rail,    Samuel    F Four,  I1I.7.7.S. 

Rail.   Annie   S Four,  111.7.7.0. 

Ball,    Decoy Four.  IIL7.7.10. 

Ball,    Nellie    F Four,  III. 7. 7. 11. 

Ball,    Frederick   R Four,  III. 7.7. 12. 

Ball,    Mary   R Four.  IIL7.7.13. 

Ball,  Daniel   R Four,  III. 7.8. 

Ball,  Melvina  J.  Job Fotir. 

Barlow,  Martha   E.  Madden Four,  II.fi.3. 

Bartlett,   Nancv  A.   Mitchell Four,  II. 5.2. 

Bartlett,    Amos Four 

Bartlett,   J.   Martin Four,  11.5.2.1. 

Benson,  Nareissa  Steen Four,  II.3.5.1. 

Benson,   John   W Four. 

Benson,  Harvey  A Four,  11.3.5.1.1. 

Benson.    L>ora    E Four,  II. 3.5.1.2. 

Ben.son,   Eva   B Four,  11.3.5.1.3. 

Bensou,   Noah   V Four,  II.3..D.1.4. 

Benson,  Nora  V Four,  IL.3.5.1.5. 

Brant,  Margaret  M.   Steen Four,  III. 1.5. 

Braut,  John Four. 

Carter,   Valariah   Reeves Four.  V. 3. 

Carter,    William Four. 

Carter,    Charles Four.  V.3.1. 

Carter,    Adelaide Four,  V.3.2. 

Carter,    Margaret Four.  V.3.3. 

Carter,    Elizabeth Four.  V.3.4. 

Carter.    John Four,  V.3.5. 

Catterson,    Mary    Steen Four,  II.4.2. 

Cattorson.    Thomas Four. 

Clark,  Margaret  M.   Owrey Four,  IIT.0.5. 

Clark.  William  II Four. 

Contes,    George    W Four. 

Coates,   George  W Four.  A^7.^».1 . 

Coates,    Eugene Four.  V.7.0.2. 

Coates,   Thomf'S   R Four,  V. 7.0.3. 

Coolev,   Marv   B.   Steen Four,  IL3.5..''>. 

CooleV,   Timothy  H Four. 

Cooley,    Charles   V Four,  II..3.5.5.1. 

Coolev.   Willis   F Four.  II. 3.5.5.2. 

Coolev.   Nona  •  V Four.  II.3.5.5..3. 

Corbus,    Eliza    Reeves Four.  V.l. 

Corbus,   Samuel Four. 

Corbus,  Marv  J Four,  V.1.1. 

r-orbus,   Tliankful Four.  V.l. 2. 

Corbus,   John Four.  V.1..1. 

Corbus,   Margaret Four.  V.L4. 

t'orbus.    Daniel Four.  V.l. 5. 

Corbus.   Jes.se Four.  V.l.'i. 

fVirbn'-.     i:ii'/.ibetli Four,  V.l. 7. 


Crawford,    Eliza    Steen Four,  IV.o. 

Crawford,    David Four. 

Crawford,    John Pour,  IV. 5.1. 

Crawford.    James Four,  IV. 5.2. 

Crawford,    Sophia    Branch ..Four. 

Crawford,    Margaret Four,  IV. 5.4. 

Crawford,    David Four,  IV. 5  5. 

Crawford,    Joseph B'our,  IV.5.G. 

Cross,  Margaret  Shurlock. . .  .Four,  III. 6.7. 3. 
Cross,    Charles   W i Four. 

Davis,   Belle  McHugh Four,  III. 2.1. 

Davis,    Jonathan Four. 

Davis,   Sarah  A Four,  III. 2.1.] . 

Davis,    Edward Four,  III. 2.1.3. 

Davis,    Amanda Four,  III. 2. 1.4. 

Davis,    Zail Four,  IIL2.1.5. 

DeWitt,   Ella  Davis Four,  III. 2. 1.6. 

Dickson,   Eliza  J.  Crawford. ..  .Four,  IV. 5. 3. 
Dickson,   Samuel  M Four. 

Franks,   Harriet  J.   Lindsey. . .  .Four,  II.7  4. 

Franks,    Bzekiel Ifour. 

Frazier,  Isabel  J.  Owrey Four,  III.3.3. 

Frazier,    John-. Four. 

Fye,   Mary  E.   Long Four,  III. 6.1.1. 

Fye,    David Four. 

Fye,   Reuben  F Four,  III.6.1. 1.1. 

Fye,  Jennie  Rrown Four. 

Fye,    Samuel    T Four,  III. 6.1. 1.2. 

Fye,  Emma  Sigler Four. 

Fye,    Mary   J Four,  III.6.1. 1.3. 

Fve,    Willis   H Four,  III.6.1.1.5. 

Fye,  John   S Four,  III. 6.1.1.6. 

Fve,   Maud  M ' Four,  III.6.1. 1.7. 

Fye,  Alice  S Four,  III.6.1.1.8. 

Fye,    Elmer Four,  III. 6.1.1.9. 

Garrett,  Margaret  J.  Owrey.  ...Four,  III.3.6. 

Garrett,  Philo  D Four. 

Gow,  Mary  A.   Owrey Four,  III. 3.1. 

Go  w,    John Four. 

Gow,    John Four,  III.3.1.L 

Gow,   Isabel Four,  III.3.1.2. 

Hippie,   Esther  Reeves Four,  V.5. 

Hippie.    Henry Four. 

Hippie.    James Four,  V.5.1. 

Hippie.    AVilliam Four,  V.5.2. 

Hippie.    Margaret Four,  V.5.8. 

Hippie.     Thankful Four.  V..5.4 

Hodges,   I,ucy  A.   Steen Four,  III. 10.3. 

Hodges.    Alpheus Four. 

Hodges,    Arthur   P Four,  III. 10.3.1. 

Hodges,   Laura  M Four.  III.10.3.2. 

Hodges.  Ralph  A Four,  III.10.3.3. 

Hodges.   Alice   G Four,  III.10.3.4. 

Hodges,   John   I' Four.  111.10.3..^ 

Hodges,    Myra    L Four.  III.10.3.G. 

Johnson,  Marv  Belle  Ball Four.  HI. 7.9. 

Jolmson,   Alletta   C Four. 

Jolinson,  Joseph  H Four.  III. 7. 0.1. 

Kirgan.  Ida  McKugh Four.  III. 2.6.1. 

Kirgau,   F.    M Four. 

Kirgan,  Edna  R Four,  III.2.(!.1.1. 

Kirgan,    Rertha Four,  III. 2.6.1. 2. 

T>iiulsey.    Jane    Sleon Four.  II.7. 

Lindscv.    William Four. 


GHXERAL      TXDEX. 


543 


J.indsey.    Lucy Four,  11. 7.1. 

I-iinlsev,    Julia Four.  II. 7.2. 

Liudsoy,   Mary   A Four.II.7.r.. 

Liudsfy,    Wiliiard    W Four.  II. 7. 7. 

IJnd.-it'v.  Anna  J Four. 

Lindsev,    Alson Four.  II. 7. 7.1. 

Liudsey.  Orville  E Four,  II. 7.8. 

Lindsfv,    Xora   Molter Four. 

Lind.<ey.    Walter    S Four,  II. 7.8.1 . 

Long,  Mary  J.  Owrey Four,  III. (j.l. 

Long,    Samuel Four. 

McAnlis.   Elizabeth   Shurlock.Four,  III. 6.7.1. 

McAnlis.    Robert Four 

McDanel,   Sarah  A.   Fye Four.  III. 6.1.1. 4. 

MeDanel,    "William Fou  r. 

McCord,    Jane    Davis Four,  III.2.1.2. 

McElroy,  Ellen  M.  Mitchell.  .Four.  III. 7.2.2. 

MoEIrov,    Harrv   P Pour. 

McElrov.  Marguerite  P Four,  III. 7.2.2.1. 

McElrov,  Mariorie  S Four.  III. 7.2.2.2. 

McElrov,    Mvron    M Four.  III.7.2. 2.3. 

McElrov,   Harrv  K Four.  III. 7.2.2. 4. 

McHuffh,   Ann   C.    Steen Four,  III.2. 

McHuLTh,    Michael Four. 

McHugh.    Ann Four.  III. 2.4. 

McHush.    Ellen Four.  III. 2.5. 

McHngh.     Edward Four,  III.2.6. 

McHuRh.   Ann  Lieurance Four. 

McHufrh.   Marv  E.   Shafer Four. 

McHugh.    Edward    R Four,  III. 2.6.2. 

MoHuETh,   nertha   Williams Four. 

McHugh.   Marv  Emily Four.  III.2.5.3. 

McHusrh.  Anna  M Four.  III. 2.5.4.1. 

McHush.    Augustine    E Four.  III. 2.5. 4.2. 

McHiigh.    Amos    O Four.  III. 2.5.4.3. 

McHugh,    Frank    O Four,  III.2.6.3. 

McHugh.    rarer   W Four.  III. 2.6.4. 

McMurry.  Katie  M.  Ball Four.  III.7.7.6. 

McMurry.   George Four. 

MeNees,   Maria  Steen Four,  III. 2. 

McXees,    Kli Four. 

McXees.   Everette  H Four,  III.2.1. 

Madden.   Juliet  Steen Four,  II. 6. 

Madden.   William Four. 

Madden.   Marv   A Four,  II.6.1. 

Madden,    Lucy   J Four,  II.6.2 

Madden.    Philander   W Four,  II.6.4. 

Madden.    Juliet    0 Four,  II. 6.5 

Madden.    Harriet Four,  II. 6.6. 

Ma  hail,   Almedia   Lindsey Four,  II. 7.3. 

Mahan,   Thomas  R Four 

Mahan,  Hettie  D.  Owrey Four,  III. 3. 7. 

M.-ihaii.    Edward Four. 

Main.   Margaret  J.  Nve Four.  111.3.1.7. 

Main.    M Four. 

Martin.  Sarah  E.  Steen Four.  II. 3. 7. 

Martin.   Thomas   F Four. 

Martin,     Harrv Four.  II. ,3.7.1. 

IMartin.   Ruby   F Four.  II. 3.7.2 

May,   Hannah   Reeves Four,  V.7.6. 

Ma'v,  James   M Four. 

Ma V.    Charles    R Four.  V.7.6.1. 

Mav,   John   W Four.  V. 7.6.2. 

Miller,  Jessie  C.  Dickson Four.  IV. 5.3.2 

Miller,   Norman   R Four. 

Miller,    Sarah    M.    Mitchell .  ...Four.  III. 7. 2.1. 

Miller,  AI vron  M Four. 

Miller.   Rollin  Steen Four.  HI. 7.2.1. L 

Miller.    Samuel    M Four,  HI. 7.2.1. 2. 

Miller.    James    M Four,  HI. 7. 2.1. 3. 

M,\v.   James  M Four.  V.7.6.3 

May,    (trace Four.  V. 7.6.4. 

Alay.   Arthur  L Four.  V.7.6.5 

May,   Marjory Four,  V.7.G.6. 


Merriman,    Mary    A.    Reeves.  ..  .Four,  V. 7.2. 

Merrimau,  J.   F Four. 

Merriman.    Susan Four,  V.7.2.1. 

Merriman.  Jessie  H Four,  V. 7. 2. 2. 

Merrimau.   Harry   W Four,  V.7.2.3. 

Merriman.    Ethel    X Four,  V.7. 2.4. 

Mitchell.    Harriet    Steen     Four,  II. .5. 

Mitchell.    John Four. 

Mitchell.    Martin Four,  II. 5.1. 

-Mitchell,   Catherine  Massman Four. 

Mitchell,    Xettie   J Four,  II. 5.1.1. 

Mitchell,   Delia  F Four,  II. 5.1.2. 

Mitchell,    Mary  J Four,  II. 5.3. 

Mitchell,    Smith Four.  II. 5.4. 

Mitchell,   Harriet  M Four,  II. 5.5 

Mitchell,    Juliet Four,  II. 5.6. 

Mitchell,  John  C Four,  II. 5.7. 

Mitchell,  Eliza  Steen Four,  III. 7. 

Mitchell.   James   C Four. 

Mitchell.    William I'our,  III. 7.1. 

Mitchell.  John   Steen III. 7.2. 

Mitchell.    Margaret    Luse Four. 

Mitchell.    James    C Four.  HI. 7.2.3. 

Mitchell.   Lottie  Barbour Four. 

Mitchell,   John   T Four.  HI. 7.2.3.1. 

Mitchell,   Myron   M Four.  HI. 7.2.3.2. 

Mitchell.    Alice   M Fo\ir.  HI. 7.2.3.3. 

Mitchell.    William    M Four.  HI. 7. 2.3.4. 

Mitchell,    James    M Four,  HI. 7.2.3.-5. 

Mitchell,    Donna    C Four,  III. 7.2. .3.6. 

Mitchell,    Sarah Four.  111.7.3. 

Mitchell.    Annie Four.  HI. 7. 4. 

Myers,  Olive  D.  Lindsey Four,  II. 7. 6. 

Myers,    Reed   W Four. 

Myers,   Charles  E Four,  11.7.6.1. 

Alyers,   Mary   Steen Four,  II. 7. 0.2. 

X'air.  Ada  E.  Reeves Four,  V. 7.3 

Xair.   H.  W Four. 

Xair.    H.    W..   Jr Four,  V.7.3.1. 

Xair.    Frank  M Four,  V. 7.3.2. 

Xye,   Mary  A.   Owrey Four,  HI. 3.1 

Xye,   Pernina Four.  III.3.1.3. 

Nye,    Dan Four.  HI. 3.1. 4. 

Nye,   George  A Four,  III.3. 1.5. 

Nye,   Rebecca   Duncan Four. 

Nye,    Nathaniel Four,  HI. 3.1.6. 

Nye,    Maria    Fowler Pour. 

Nye,   Alvin   L Four,  III.3.1.S. 

Nye,   Florence  Marshall Four. 

Nve.   James  M Four.  IIL3.1.0. 

Nye.    Thomas Four,  HI. 3.1. 10. 

Xve.   Carrie  Cornevick Pouv. 

Nye.    Martin Four,  III.3.1.11. 

Nye,  M.  Newton Four. 

Owrey,   Jane   T.    Steen Four.  Til. 3. 

( twre\-.   George Four. 

Owrey.    John    H Four.  HI. 3. 2. 

Owrey.   James   M Four.  HI. 3.4. 

Owrev.   Elizabeth  Watson Four. 

Owrey,   Martin   V.    B Four.  HI. 3.5. 

Owrev,   Rachel  Mick Four. 

Owrey,    Cassie   C Four.  III.3.S. 

Owrey,    Esther   Steen I'our.  HI. 6. 

Owre.v,  Ilenr.v Four. 

Owrev,    Adam ■ Four,  HI. 6.2. 

Owrev.   Clara  Gibson Four. 

Owrey,  Ann  E F<mr.  HI. 6.3. 

Owrey.  M.   Steen Four.  III. 6.4. 

Owrev,  Joseph  B Pour,  I II. 6.6. 

( )wrev.  John  C Four.  III.6..«!. 

< » wrey,    Charles   H Four,  TIT. 6.9. 

« >wrev,    Margaret    Robinson Four. 

( )wre.v.   Joseph   E Four,  III. 6.9.1. 


544 


BIOGRAPHY     OF     TlIi;     STKEN      FAMILY. 


Owrey.  WiHiam   O Four,  III.6.9.2. 

Owrey,  Andrew    G Four,  1II.«.9.3. 

Owrey,  Mabel   C Four,  III.tj.9.4. 

Owrev,  KiehiU'd Four,  III. 6.9.5. 

Owrev,  Sarah    J Four,  III. B.9.6. 

Owrey,  Khoda    B Four,  111.0.9.7. 

Owrey,  Fannie   M Four,  III.6.9.S 

Owrey,  William   O Four,  III. 6.10. 

Owrey,  Nellie  Messhemer Foui'. 

Parks,  Mary  Steen Four.  II.2. 

Parks,    James Four. 

Parks,    Marv   J Four,  II. 2.1. 

Parks,    Sarah   A Four,  II. 2.2. 

Parks,   Samuel   T Four,  II. 2.3. 

Parks,  Nancy  Lindsey Four. 

Parks,    Kate Four.  II. 2.3.1. 

Parks,  John  M Four,  II.2.4. 

Parks,   Isaac  N Four,  II. 2.5. 

Parks,  Maria  L.  Steen Four,  III. 8.2. 

Parks,   Richard  A Four. 

Pearson,  Mary  W.   Steen Four.  III. 1.1. 

Pearsau.    Clement Four. 

Porter,  Mvra  L.  Steen Four,  III. 10.1. 

Porter,  John  S Four. 

Porter,    Charles   R Four,  III.lO.l.l. 

Porter.  John  F Four,  III. 10. 1.3. 

Porter,  Vernon  H Four,  III. 10.1.4. 

Porter.    George Four,  III.10.1.2. 

Portei;,   Robert  A Fou^-.  III.  10.1.5. 

Potter,  Martha  L.  Steen Four,  II.4.3.3 

Potter,   T.  H Four. 

Reeyes,   Margaret   Steen Four,  V. 

Reeves,    Daniel Four. 

Reeves,    Joseph Four.  V.4. 

Reeves,    Sarah    McGaliey Four. 

Reeves,   Mary  J Four,  V.4.1. 

Reeves,    Elizabeth Four,  V.4.2. 

Reeves,    Margaret Four,  V.4.3. 

Reeves,    John   B Four,  V.4.4. 

Reeves,    James   J Four,  V.4..3, 

Reeves,    Matthew Four,  V.fi. 

Reeves,    John Four. V.7. 

Reeves,    Cynthia  Murphy Four. 

Reeves.    Daniel    F Four.  V.7.1. 

Reeves.  Marv  B.   Smith Four. 

Reeves,    William    H Four,  V.7.4. 

Reever-.   John  C.    F Four,  V. 7.5. 

Reeves,    John   T Four.  V.7.8. 

Reeves.    Lulu    N.    Knight Four. 

Reeves,    Jacob    H Four,  V.7.10. 

Reeves,    Henry   T Four.  V.8. 

Reeves,   Sarah  J.   Haines Four. 

Reeves,    Harry   W Four,  V.8.1. 

Reeves,   Martha  J Four.  V.8.2. 

Reeves,    Walter Four,  V.8.3. 

Reeves,    Romulus   L.    B Four.  y.S.4 

Reeves.    Albert Four.  V.8.5. 

Renilev,    Anna    C.    McHugh.  .Four.  111.2.0.4. 

UomleV.    William    R Four. 

Rol)b,   Laura   F.   Steen Four,  III. 1.7.4. 

Robb.    W.    S Four. 

Roberts,    Jane    McHugh Four,  IIL2.2. 

Roberts,     Edward Four. 

Roberts,    Edward    McHugh.  .Four.  III. 2.2.1. 

Roberts,    Marie Four,  III. 2. 2.1.1. 

Roberts.    Harry Four.  III.2.2.1.2. 

Robinson.  Juliet  S.  Madden Four,  IT. 6.7. 

Robinson.     Stewart Four. 

Robinson,    Sarah   F Four,  II.fi.7.1. 

Robinson,    Nevada Four,  II. 6.7. 2, 

Scarrntt.    Elizabelh    I^IflTugli .  .  Four,  ITT.2.3. 
Sfariatt,     Thomas Four. 


Scarratt.    Clara Four,  III.2.3.1_ 

Scarratt,    Laura Four,  III. 2.3.2. 

Sebree,    Sarah    Steen Four,  11.3.4^ 

Sebree,    John    H Four. 

Sebree,    William   A Four,  II.3.4.1.. 

Sebree.   Uriah   M Four,  II.3.4.2. 

Sebree,    Mary    E Four,  IL'8.4.3_ 

Sebree,   George   W Four,  11.3.4.4^ 

Sebree,    John    E Four,  II. 3.4.5. 

Sebree.   Henrv   G Four,  II. 3. 4. 6. 

Sebree,    Maud    M Four,  II. 3.4.7. 

Sebree,    Julia    A Four.  11.3.4.8. 

Sebree,   Letitia  J Four.  II.3.4.9.. 

Sebree,    Sarah Four.  II.3.4.10. 

Sebree,    Charles   W Four,  11.3.4.11.. 

Shurlock,  Matilda  A.  Owrey. .  .Four,  IIL6.7. 

Shurlock,    William   T Four. 

Shurlock,   Sarah  L Four,  III.6.7.2. 

Shurlock,    Anna    C Four,  III.6.7.4. 

Shurlock,    William    S Four,  III. 6.7.5. 

Shurlock,    Thomas Four,  III.6.7.6.. 

Shurlock,   Charles   P Four,  III.6.7.7. 

Shurlock,   Ethel   C Four,  III. 6. 7.8. 

Snyder,   Alice  J.    Dickson. ..  .Four,  IV. 5. 3.1. 

Snyder,   Elmer   C Four. 

Snyder,    Ralph    D Four,  IV. 5.3.1.1. 

Snyder,    Sylvia    E Four,  IV. 5. 3. 1.2. 

Steen,    Matthew Four. 

Steen,   Jane  Taylor Four. 

Steen,    Esther Four.  I. 

Steen,    Matthew    T Four.  11. 

Steen,   Mary    Mitchell Four. 

Steen,    Juliet Four,  ILL 

Steen,    Mattlw'w    M Four.  II. 3. 

Steen,   Marv  Buchanan Four. 

Steen,    Mary Four.  11.3.1. 

Steen,    Matthew   T Four,  II. 3.2.. 

Steen,   Arminda   Colbert Four. 

Steen.    Mary   L Four.  11.3.2.1. 

Steen,   John   M Four,  11.3.2.2. 

Steen,  Kittie  Ostrum Four. 

Steen,    Vada Four,  II.3.2.2.1. 

Steen,    Alpha Four,  II.3.2.2.2. 

Steen.    Matthew Four.  11.3.2.2.3. 

Steen,     Ola Four;  11.3.2.2.4.. 

Steen,    Elvis Four.  II.3.2.2.5. 

Steen,    Guernsey Four,  II. 3.2.2. 6. 

Steen,    Matthew   M Four,  11.3.2.3. 

Steen,    Cora   A   Ostrum Four. 

Steen,    Ivy Four,  II.3.2.3.1. 

Steen.    Nora Four.  II.3.2.3.3. 

Steen,   Wilbur Four,  II. 3.2.3.4. 

Stoen,    Flora Four.  II.3.2.3.5. 

Steen,   Joseph   W Four,  II.3.2.4. 

Steen,   Gilbert  W Four.  II.3.2.5. 

Steen,    Anna    .T Four,  II.3.2.(>. 

Steen,    Arminda  F Four.  II.3.2.S. 

Steen,   Alfred  J. Four,  11.3.9. 

Steen,   Walter   B Four,  II.3.3. 

Stoen.    John    W Four.  11.3.5. 

Steen.    Mary   Snedigar Four. 

Stoen,   John  W Four.  II.3.5.2. 

Steen,   Margaret  A.    Lippe Four. 

Steen,   Luella    A Four.  II.3.5.3. 

Steen.    Wnrren    M Four.  II.3.5.4. 

Steen,    Willis    O Four.  II. .3.5.6. 

Steen,   Isaac  B Four.  II.3.6 

Steen,    Gilbert Four,  IT.3.7. 

Steen,    Cassandra   Collins Four. 

Steen,    Albeon Four,  II..3.7.1. 

Steen,    Pearl    Myers Fou'-. 

Steen.    Emma Four.  11.3.7.2. 

Sloen.    Carrie    A Four,  II..3.7.:{. 

Sloeii.    John    M Four.  II. 3.7.4. 

St.'cu.   Jolm   T Four,  11.4. 


GENERAL     I'^'DEX. 


545 


Steon, 
Steeu, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steeu. 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu. 
Steen. 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steen. 
Sieen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steeu. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
S»^eeu, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steeu. 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steen. 
Steefn 


Xancy    Cra wford Four. 

David Four,  II. 4.1. 

Josie    Battev Four. 

Alpha    C Four,  II. 4.1.1. 

Arthur    D Four.  II. 4.1.2. 

Alice Four,  II.4.1..3. 

Robert Four.  II. 4.3. 

Sarah   A.   McDowell Four. 

Viola    A Four,  II. 4.3  1. 

Keuhen    A Four,  II.4..3.'i. 

Lucinda Four.  II. 4.3.4. 

Charlotte Four,  II. 4. .3.5. 

Janette Four.  11.4.3.*i. 

Emma   E Four,  II. 4. .3.7 

Mabel Four.  II.4.3.S. 

Clara Four.  II. 4.3.9. 

James   F Four.  11.4.4 

Jonathan Four,  II.4..J. 

John  M Four.  II.4.fi. 

John Four.  III. 

Anna  McDole  Cuinrains Four. 

Catherine    Barnes Four. 

Matthew Four,  TII.l. 

Elizabeth   Galbraith Four. 

Samuel   G Four.  III. 1.2. 

John    A Four.  III. 1.4. 

James    S Four.  III. 1.6. 

Josephine    Ramsay Four. 

Erasmus  D Four.  III. 1.7. 

Martha    Fair Four. 

Ernest   P Four.  III. 1.7.1. 

Jennie    Peyton Four. 

Nellie    F Four,  III. 1.7.3. 

Daniel    R Four.  III. 1.8. 

John    C Four,  III. 4. 

Marccarct Four,  III. .5. 

Hush    B Four,  III. 8. 

Ann   Johnston Four. 

"William  J Four,  III. 8.1. 

Tjicv   a.    Parker Four. 

Kd-ar    P Four,  HI. 8.1.1. 

William  L Four,  III.8.1.2. 

Anna  C Four,  III.8.3. 

John    W Four,  III. 8.4. 

Ida   M.    Parker Four. 

Elizabeth    E Four.  III.S..^i. 

Robert    L Four.  HI. 8.6. 

H.   Craig Four.  III.8.7. 

Sara    M vers Four. 

Alice    C Four.  111.8.7.1. 

Marv    E Four.  TTT.S.7.2. 

Helen   M Four.  III.8.7..3. 

Elta  Mav F<mr.  I II. 8.7.4. 

Andrew  J Four.  III. 8.8. 

Ida   M.    Roland Fou'-. 

Richard  A Four.  III.S.^'.I. 

Samuel Fou'-.  Ill  !). 

Robert    L Four.  111.10. 

Marv  J.    Buntini; Four. 

Xancr  B.   Barr Pour. 

,   Elizabeth  D.   McQuistou Four. 


Steeu.    Roltert    A Four.  III. 10.2. 

Steen.    Clara   A.    I)illon Four. 

Steen,    Sarah    A Four,  III. 10.2.1. 

Steen,   Walter   S Four,  III. 10.2.2. 

Steen,   Charles  H.   C Four,  III. 10.4. 

Steeu.   Marv   A.   Hauna Four. 

Steen.    William    C Four,  III. 10.4.1. 

Steen,    Heurv    S Four,  III. 10.4.2. 

Steen.    Lewis   M Four,  Ill.lO.r.. 

Steen,    Ida    M.    Baxter Four. 

Steeu,    Hattie     M Four.  1 1 1.10.5.1. 

Steen,    Lena    A Four,  III. 10.5.2. 

Steen,  John   E Four,  III.10.5..3. 

Steen,    T.    Mamie Four.  III. 10.5.4. 

Steen,    Johu    X Four,  III. 10.6. 

Steen,    Cordelia    Pasley Four. 

Steen,    Charles    J Four,  III. lO.fi.l. 

Steen,    Vernon   E Four,  1 1 1. 10.7. 

Steen,    Minta    E.    I'owell Four. 

Steen.    Hattie    H Four.  1 1 1. 10.8. 

Steen.    George    B Four,  III. 10.9. 

Steen,    Mara    L Four,  1 11.12. 

Steeu,    Josepli Four.  IV. 

Steen,    Elizabeth Four. 

Steen,    Jane Four,  IV.l, 

Steen,    James Four.  IV. 2. 

Steen.    Elizabeth   C Four. 

Steeu.      Frank Four.  IV.2.1. 

Steen.    Joseph Four.  IV. '2. 2. 

Steen.     John Four.  IV.3. 

Steen.    Elizabeth    Campbell Fou'-. 

Steen.    Mariah Four.  IV. .3.1. 

Steen.    Eliza    J Four.  IV. 3.2. 

Steen.     Matthew Four,  IV. 4. 

Steen.   Anna   Parks Four. 

Steen,    Taylor Four,  IV. 4.1. 

Steen.   Samuel Four,  IV. 4.2. 

Steen,   Sarah  A Four,  IV.4.3. 

Steen,    Daniel   L Four,  IV. 4. 4. 

Thompson.   Mary   M.    Steeu.  .Four,  Ill.l. 7.2. 

Thompson,    Morton    W Four. 

Thornton,    Lottie    McHugh Four,  III.2.7. 

Thornton,    William Four. 

Thornton,     Edward Four,  III. 2. 7.1. 

Whitla,    .Mary   J.    Reeves Four,  V.2. 

Whitla,     David Four. 

Whitla,   William  H Four,  V.2.1 

Whitla,   Joseph Four,  V.2.2. 

AVhitla,    Elizabeth Four,  V.2.3. 

Whitla,     .\manda Four,  V.2.4. 

Whitla.    Esther Four,  V.2.5. 

Whitla.   Margaret  A Four.  V.2.fi. 

Whitla.    Henrv Four.  V.2.7. 

Whitla.     John Four,  V.2.8. 

Whitla.   Henry  U Four.  V.2.9. 

AVis(>ner,   Addle  G.   Reeves. ...  Four,  V. 7. 1.1. 

Wisener.    Maik Four, 

A\'ise!u^r,    Hazel Four,  V. 7. 1.1.1. 

Wisener,    Harry Four,  V. 7. 1. 1.2. 


BOOK    FIVE. 


Fletcher,   Margaret   S.   Martin  .  Five.  II. 2. 2.2. 

Gill.   Rachel    M.    Steen Five,    TI.3 

Gill.   Jonathan Five. 

Gill.     Jane ''ive,  II. .3.1. 

Gill,    Amanda Five.  II.3.2. 

can,     Elvira Five,  II. 3.3. 

(35) 


Grant,    Agues   Steen Five,  T.7.5. 

Grant,    David Five. 

Henry,    Mary   S.    Steen Five,  TT.l.l. 

Henrv   J.    Addison Five. 

Henrv.    Marsraret    Steen Five.  II. 1. 1.1. 

Henrv.     Catherine Five.  II. 1.1. 2. 


546 


BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      STEEX      FAMILY. 


Johnson,    JIaitba    Steen Five,  TIT. 

Johnson,     David Five. 

Johnson,    Joseph Five,  III.l. 

Johnson,    ■. Five,  III. 1.1. 

KeiT,   Anna  J Five,  II. 2.6. 

Kerr,    Alexander Five. 

KeiT,     Samuel Five,  II. 2.6.2. 

KeiT,    Samuel   T Five,  II. 2.6.8. 

Kerr,  Caroline  M.  Damon Five. 

Kerr,  Pollen  C Five,  II. 2.6.-3.] . 

Kerr,  Carlotta  T.  D.  B Five.  III. 2.6.3.2. 

Kerr,   Anna  J Five,  II.2.6.3.:?. 

Kerr,    Alexander Five,  II. 2.6.3.4. 

Kerr,   Alexander   M Five,  II. 2.6.4. 

Martin,    Ellen    Steen Five,  IT. 2. 

Martin,      William Five. 

Martin.    Alexander Five,  IT. 2.1. 

Martin,    Robert    S Five,  IT. 2.2. 

Martin,     William Five.  IT. 2.3. 

Martin,   John Five,  II. 2.4. 

Martin,   James   Steen Five,  11.2.-5. 

Martin,    R.    Steen Five.  II. 2.-5.2. 

Martin,    Robert   Steen Five,  II.2..5.1.2. 

Martin,    Margaret    S Five,  II.2..5.2. 

Martin,   Jean   B Five,  11.2.5.3. 

Martin,    Ellen    S Five,  II.2..5.4. 

Martin,    Mary    Ritchie Five. 

Martin,    James    S Five,  II.2.2.1. 

Martin,    Ellen    S Five,  11.2.2.3. 

Martin,     Annie Five,  IT. 2.2.4. 

Martin,    Rosalie   Halsev Five. 

Martin,    Robert    H Five,  II. 2.3.1. 

Martin.    Margaret    J Five.  II.2.3.2. 

Martin,    Susan    Goldey Five. 

Martin,  .Marv  G.  Lippincott Five. 

Martin,    Thomas    H Five.  TI. 2.-5.1. 

Martin,  Kate  T.   Elder Five. 

Martin,   Kate  Van   Syc-kle Five. 

.  Martin,   Cvrena  V Five,  II. 2. 5.2.1. 

Martin,   Joseph   V Five.  II. 2. .5.2.2. 

Martin,   R.    Steen,   Jr Five,  II.2..5.2.3. 

Martin,    Eliza    S Five.  II. 2.5. 5. 

Martin,   James   R Five,  4.2.5.6. 

Martin,    Margaret    S. Five.  IT. 2. 5. 7. 

Martin,    Martha Five.  II. 2.8. 

Martin.     Ann     J Five.  IT. 2.^ 

McCnllagh,  Ellen  Steen  Kerr.. Five,  II. 2.6.1. 


MfCullagh.     Archibald Five. 

McCullaugh,   Alexander  K.  ..Five,  II.2.6.1.1. 

McCullagh,   Corneha   E.   Piatt Five. 

McCullairh,      Helen Five.  II. 2. 6.1.1.1. 

McCullagh,    Archibald Five,  II.2.6.1.-2. 

McCnllagh,   Samuel  K Five,  II. 2.6.1.3. 

McCullagh,    Martin   K Five,  IT. 2.6.1.4. 

.McCullagh,  Anna  K Five,  II.2.6.1..5. 

McCullagh,    Ellen    K Five,  II.2.6.1.6. 

Steen,    James Five. 

Steen,    Rachel    Moore Five. 

Steen,    Richard Five,  I. 

Steen.   F'lora   Shields Five. 

Sleen,     Robert Five,  I.l. 

Steen,    T-:iien Five,  1.2. 

Steen,    Samuel Five,  T.3. 

Steen,    John Five.  1 .4. 

Steen,   Martha   J Five,  1.5. 

Steen,     Richard Five,  I."'-. 

Steen,  Joseph  J Five.  1.7. 

Steen,    Sarah   McHartney. . . . ; Five. 

Steen,    Robert Five,  I.7.T. 

Steen,     Mary Five,  1.7.2. 

Steen,   James   E Five,  1.7.3. 

Steen,    Annie   C.    Rogerson Five. 

Steen,  Charles  J Five,  1.7.3.1. 

Steen,    Eliza    M Five,  1.7.4. 

Steen,    John Five,  II. 

Steen,    Katherine    Cartney Five. 

Steen,    Robert Five.  V.l. 

Steen,    Margaret    R.    McAdam Five. 

Steen,  John  G Five,  II  1.2. 

Steen,    A.    Lizzie   Fulton Five. 

Steen,   Margaret   S Five,  1 1.1.2.1. 

Steen,  William   S Five,  ILL. 3. 

Steen,   Ellen   E.   Hallock Five. 

Steen,    Robert    S Five.  II.1.3.1. 

Steen,   John  E Five.  II.1.3.2. 

Steen.    Robert Five,  II. 1.4. 

Steen.   Robert  J.    S Five,  II. 1.5. 

Steen,    Jessie    Davis Five. 

Steen,   George  J Five,  II.1.6. 

Steen,   Katherine   Service Five.  IL1.7. 

Stoen     Five.  II. 4. 

Steen,     John Five.  II.5. 

Steen,    Lettie   Campljell Five. 

Taylor,    Annie   Steen Five.  IT. 7. 

Taylor,    John Ei  ,e. 


BOOK    SIX. 


Allen,  Nancy  H.   Steen Six,  V.2. 

Allen,  John    C Six. 

Allen.  Henry  A Six,  V.2.1. 

Allen,  Lillian    Carr Six. 

Allen,  Helen    A Six.  V.2.1. 1. 

Allen.  Nancv    V Six,  V.2.1. 2. 

Allen,  Jav    C Six.  V.2.1.3. 

ADon,  Albert    H Six.  V.2.1. 4. 

Allen,  Harriet  L Six.  V.2.3. 

Allen,  George   G Six.  V.2.5. 

Allen,  Adda    Finch Six. 

Allen,  rieneva Six.  V. 2.5.1. 

Allen,  John    E Six.  V.2.7. 

Allen,  Robert    W Six.  V.2.!l. 

Rarnhart.  Harriet  Steen Six.  II.2. 

Braden,   Lotitia   L.    Henderson Six,  1.6.6. 

Braden,     George Six. 


Cook,    John    A Six. 

Cook,    Raymond Six.  V.2.2.1. 

Dearth.    Sarah   A.    Steen Six.  V.5. 

Dearth.    William Six. 

Dearth,   John   W Six.  V.5.1 . 


I'"'oresnian. 
Foresnian. 
Foresnian. 
Foresman, 
Foresnian, 


Jane   Peters Six.  VT.l. 

William Six. 

Charles    A Six.  VI. I.L 

Robert    B Six.  VLL2. 

AVilliam Six.  VT.L.3. 

Foresnian,    ^Slarcus    F Six.  VI.L4. 

Foresman.    Harve.v Sis.  VT.L5. 

Garris.  Margaret  J.-  Henderson Six.  L.8. 

Garris,    Joseph Six. 


Cook.    Lydia   J.    Allen. 


.Six.  V.2.2. 


Henderson.  Letitia  H.   Steen Six.  I. 

Henderson,     .Amos Six. 

Henderson,    .\nn   A Six,  I.t. 


GKNKRAL      INDEX. 


547 


Henderson,  John  F Six,  1.3. 

Henderson,  Cynthia  A.  Whitsou Six. 

Heudersou,    Mary    E Six,  1.3.1. 

Henderson,    Generous    L Six,  1.3.;i. 

Heudersou,   Jolm     O Six.  1.3.3. 

Henderson,    Howard    E Six,  1.3. 4. 

Henderson.   Ernest  B Six,  l.S.'j. 

Heuder.son,    Ernest    L Six,  I.3.ti. 

Henderson,    William    F Six,  1.3.7. 

Henderson,    George   F Six,  1.4. 

Henderson,    Amos    C Six,  I.tj. 

Henderson,   Anna   E.   Glick Six. 

Henderson,    Ashbel    W Six,  1.6.3. 

Heudersou,    Maud    Cowden Six. 

Henderson,   Anna   H Six,  Hi. 4. 

Heudersou,    Ida    J Six,  I.<j..j. 

Henderson,    Margaret    L Six.  1.0.7. 

Heuderson,    Joseph    O Six.  T.7. 

Hen<lersiin,    Sarah   A.    Parks Six. 

Hindersciu,    George    H Six,  1.7. li. 

lleuilcrsiin,    Dorinda    B Six,  1.7.3. 

Heudersdu,     Adolphus Six,  1.7.4. 

Jlriulersdu,     Eleeta Six,  I.7.."«. 

Hendc'isciu,    Charles   A Six,  1.7.6. 

Hcndcrsi.u.     Otto Six,  1.7.7. 

Hyer,  Jessie  L.  Steeu Six,  II. 1.2. 

Hyer,    Charles     A Six. 

Hver,    Frederick   Steeu Six,  II. 1.2.1. 

Hyer,    Martha   L Six,  II. 1.2.2. 

Kellev,  Jemima  A.  Allen Six,  V. 2.4. 

Kelley,    Dennis  M Six. 

Keu.von,    Eliza    Steeu Six,  II. 3. 

Kenvon,    Daniel   H Six. 

Kenyon,    Martha    J Six,  11.3.1. 

Keuyon,   Jessie    M Six,  II. 3.2. 

Kenyon,    George    A Six,  II. 3. 3 

Kenyon,  Joseph  H Six,  11.3.4. 

Keuyon,    John    D Six,  11.3.5. 

Kenvon,    Mary    E Six,  II.3.t>. 

Keuyon,   Cidna  E Six,  11.3.7. 

Kenyon,  Charles  M Six,  II.3.S. 

Keuyon,    Daniel    H Six.  II. 3.9. 

Keuyon,     Clara Six,  11.3.10. 

Keu.von,   Frederick   A Six,  11.3.11. 

Kenyon,    James    L Six,  11.3.12. 

Keuv(ju,  Frank  Steeu Six,  11.3.13. 

Kenyon,    Estella   H Six,  11.3.14. 

Kyger,   Aldora   A.   Henderson Six,  1.6.2. 

Kyger.    AVilliani Six. 

Lamson,   Anna  L.   McCoy Six,  1.2.6. 

McCliutick.  Agnes  W.  Steen Six,  III. 

McCliuIick,   Hugh   M Six. 

McCliuiick,   Ann    L Six,  III. 1. 

MrClintick,    James Six,  III. 2 

McCliutick,    George    Steeu Six,  111.3. 

McCliuii.k,    Hugh    -M Six,  HI.;'.. 

McCliutick,    H.    Mf>rton.      Six,  III. 6. 

McClintii-k,    Nancy   J.    Hobiuson Six. 

McCliutick,    Eiiura    Winkle Six. 

McCliutick.    (ie'orge   W Six,  III. 0.1. 

McCliuti<k,   Sarah   L Six.  I1I.0.2 

AfcCliutick,   James    H Six.  1 1 1. 0..-,. 

McCliutick,    Linda    M Six.  111. 0.1. 

McCliutick,  Joseph  M Six,  lll.tl.r.. 

McCliiiti<k,    Clarence    C Six,  1 1 1.ti.O. 

McCliutick,    Alviu    E Six.  III. 0.7. 

M(  ciiiiii.k,    Joseph    II Six.  III. 7. 

.McCliutii'k,    Altiics    W Six.  III. S. 

McCliuii.k.    Ainzi    W Six.  111.10. 

McClain,   Rachel   Heudersou Six,  1.2. 

M<-Claiu,    John    G Six. 

McClaiu,    Joseph   V.    B Six.  1.2.1. 

McClain.    Marv    L Six.  1.2.2. 

McClaIn,    Ben.janiin    F Six,  1.2.3. 

McClain,     Louisa Six,  1.2.4. 


McCoy.  Rachel  Henderson  McClaiu. Six,  1.2. 

McCoy.    Benjamin    C Six. 

McCov.   Margaret  J Six.  1.2.5. 

.McCoy.    .Vmos    II Six,  1.2.7. 

McCoy,    Florence    A Six,  1.2.8. 

McCoy.    Johu    C Six.  1.2.9. 

McClure.    Auu   E.   Henderson Six,  1.5. 

Martin,   Mary   E.   Steeu Six,  V.O. 

Martin,    Perry   T Six. 

Martin,   Edward   P Six.  V.6.1. 

Martin,    Lawsou   E Six.  V.(!.2. 

Micliael,  Melissa  J.   Heuderson.  ..  .Six,  I.ti.l. 
Michael,    Isaac Six. 

Xcthercut,   Elizabeth  A.   .\lleu Six.  V.-2.<i. 

Xethercut,    Miltou    E Six. 

Xethercut,    Emory    E Six.  V. 2.0.1. 

Xoble,   Plarriet  E.   Steeu Six,  V.4. 

Noble,      Authonv Six. 

Noble,   Huldah  J Six.  V.4.1. 

Noble,    Rosa    R Six.  V.4.2. 

Noble,    Mary    A Six,  V.4.3. 

Peters,  Margtret  J.   Henderson Six,  I.S. 

Peters,    Henry    B Six. 

I'eters,    Ira Six,  1.8.1. 

Peters,    Cliarles  H Six.  1.8.2. 

I'eters,  Jane  Steen Six,  VI.' 

I'eters,    John   A Six. 

Robinson,  Jaise  S.    McCliutick Six.  III. 4. 

Roliinson,  Rachel  M.   .McCliutick.  .Six,  111.9. 

Small,  Marv  O.  Allen Six.  V.2.8. 

Small,    Bert    G Six. 

Small.     Donald Six.  V.2.S.I. 

.Steeu,     George Six. 

Steen,   Anne  Gnalt Six. 

Steen,   (Jcorge  H Six.  II. 

Steeu,    Marv    Whitson Six. 

Steen,  John   AV Six.  I  LI. 

Steeu,   DrusIUa     Iladrick Six. 

Steeu,    Cynthia    Waiuiel Six. 

Steen,   Lillv   L Six,  II. 1.1. 

Steeu.   Frank   W Six,  11.1.3. 

Steen,    Etlu-1    B Six,  1 1.1.4. 

Steen,    Edward    H Six.  11.1.. ">. 

Steeu,     .Marv Six.  11.1.0. 

Steen,   (Jcorge   11 Six,  11.4. 

Steen,    Ida    A.    Lawrence Six. 

Sfeen,    (Jeorgi-i    A... Six,  11.4.1. 

Stpcn,  Mary  Vesta Six.  11.4.2. 

Steen,   Joseph   W Six,  ll.."i. 

Steeu,    Josejjh Six,  IV. 

Steen.    John Six.  V. 

Steen,   Jane   D.    Wright Six. 

Steen,    Robert    W Six,  V.l. 

Steen,    Lncinda    Nallv Six. 

Steeu,     George     E ,.  .  .  .Six,  V.1.1. 

Steen.    Anna    B.    Chenowith.  .*. Six. 

Steeu.    Olive    L Six,  V.l. 1.1. 

Steeu.    Esther    K Six.  V.l. 1.2. 

Steeu.   M:irv  E.  StPcn Six.  V.l. 2. 

Steen,    G<-orge    B Six,  V..3. 

Steeu.    Datnaris    Bush Six. 

Steen,    Orville    B Six.  V. 3.1. 

Steeu.    George    E Six,  V. 3.2. 

Steeu,    Ralph    L Six,  V..3.3. 

Steen,    Robert    L Six.  V. 3.4. 

Steen,    Agnes    M Six.  V.:!..">. 

Steeu,    Orris    1) Six,  V. .3.0. 

Steen,    .Morton     C Six,  V. 3.7. 

Steeu,    Maud    L Six,  V.3.S. 

Steen,    Chester    L Six.  V..3.!l. 

Steeu,   Clement   E Six,  V.3.1(>. 

Steen.    L(M)ua    M Six.  V. 3.11. 

Stidger.    Lu/.aue    L.    Henderson.  ..  Six,  1.7.1. 
Stidger,   (ieorge  W Six. 


548 


BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STIUCM      FAMILY. 


BOOK    SEVEN. 


Arrendall,   Margretta  Walter.  Seven,  III.2.2. 
AiTenclall,    John    H Seven. 

Ban-,  Mary  E.  Moore Seven,  II. 3.5.1. 

Barr,    Charles    E Seven. 

Beeslcy,  Mary  E.  Milne Seven,  II. 3.1. 

Beeslev,    Joseph. Seven. 

Beeslev,   Charles   E Seven,  II. 3.1.1. 

Beeslov,   Mary   E Seven,  II. 3.1.3. 

Beesley,    Martha   C Seven,  II. 3.1.4. 

Beeslev,   Isaac  H Seven,  II. 3.1.5. 

Bohan,   Elizabeth   Steen Seven,  I. 

Bohan,    William    R Seven. 

Bohan.    James Seven,  I.l. 

Bohan,    John Seven,  1.2. 

Bohan,    William Seven,  1.3. 

Bohan,    Walter    S Seven,  1.3.1. 

Casto,  Susan  E.  Milne Seven,  II.3.8. 

Casto,   Jesse  O • ;Sev^n. 

Casto,  Hattie  M Seven,  II.3.8.1. 

Casto,   Ethel  L Seven,  II. 3.8.2. 

Casto,   Olive   P Seven,  II.3.8.3. 

Crabtree,   Lorlnda  V.   Douglas.  .Seven,  I\. 4. 
Crabtree,    F Seven. 

Douglas,  Ffances  Steen Seven,  IV. 

Douglas,    Francis    R Seven. 

Douglas,    Frederick   J Seven.  IV. 1. 

Douglas,    Ann   Denny Seven. 

Douglas,   Enoch  S Seven,  IV.3. 

Douglas.    Elizabeth    Moore Seven. 

Douglas.   William   M Seven,  I V.5. 

Douglas,    Sarah    Litton Seven. 

Douglas,   George   W Seven,  IV.8. 

Douglas,    Mary    Austin Seven. 

Finley,    Susan  Steen Seven,  II.l. 

Finley,   James Seven. 

Gatz,   Mary   Steen Seven.  11.2. 

Gatz,    John Seven. 

Herndon,  Nancy  M.   Milne Seven,  II. 3.2. 

Herndon,  Francis    M Seven. 

Herndon,  Otis   A Seven.  II. 3.2.1. 

Herndon,  Elmer   B Seven,  II. 3.2.2. 

Kav,  Melissa  C.   Milne Seven,  II. 3.3. 

Kay,  Thomas  A Seven. 

Kav,  Dewey  H Seven,  II. 3.3.1. 

Kav.  Carrie  E Seven,  II. 3.3.2. 

Koth,  Katherine  Steen Seven.  V.5. 

Koth,   Stephen Seven. 

Matthews,  Sarah  E.  Walter. .  .Seven.  II. 2.1. 

Matthews,   Mons  R Seven. 

Matthews,   IMary   E Seven,  II. 2.1. 2. 

Matthews,   Honora   F Seven.  II. 2.1. 3. 

Martin,   Sarah   Ella  Milne Seven,  11.3.6. 

Martin,  Robert  B Seven. 

Martin.     Ira Seven.  II. 3.6.1. 

MiliU'.   Sarah  A.   Steen Seven.  II. 3. 

Milno,    Robert Seven. 

Milne,   William   H Seven,  II. 3.4. 

Milne,   Marv   Cox Seven. 

Milne,    Frank    C Seven,  II. 3.4.1. 

MUno.    William    A Seven,  11.3.4.2. 

Milne,   Robert  O Seven,  II. 3.4.3. 

Milno,   Benjamin   A Seven.  II. 3.4. 4. 

Milne,  James   R Seven,  II. 3.7. 

Milne,  Mary  S.   Hutchins Seven. 


Milne,  Catherine  B Seven,  II. 3. 7.1, 

Moore,   Louisa  G.   Milne Seven.  II. 3.5. 

Moore,    Thomas   B Seven. 

Moore,  Nancy  P Seven,  II. 3. 5.2. 

Moore,  Carrie  V Seven,  II. 3. 5. 3. 

Moore,   Sarah  H Seven,  II. 3. 5. 4. 

Moore,  Falter  B Seven,  II.3.5.5. 

Moore.   M.vrtle Seven,  II. 3. 5.6. 

Pennington,  Nancy  V.  J.  Beesley 

Seven,  II. 3.1. 2. 
Pennington,  William   P Seven. 

Ray,  Sarah  Bohan Seven,  1.5. 

Reed,  Constance  Steen Seven,  V.l. 

Sponce,  Malinda  E.  Douglas Seven.  IV. 6. 

Spence,    F Seven. 

Steen,    Frederick Seven . 

Steen,  Catherine  Rector Seven. 

Steen,    Enoch Seven,  V. 

Steen.  Mary  R.  McPherson Seven. 

Steen,    Mar.v    S.    Walsh Seven. 

Steen,  Amelia  M.  Evans Seven. 

Steen.   Alexander  E Seven,  V.3. 

Steen,   William Seven,  II. 

Steen.   Elizabeth  Rector Seven. 

Steen.  William  F.  M Seven,  II.4. 

Steen,   Ann  S.   Gane Seven. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  A Seven,  II. 4.1. 

Steen.    Sarah   A Seven,  II.4.2. 

Steen,    Eliza   J Seven,  1 1.4.3. 

Steen,  Francis  R ,. Seven,  II. 4.4. 

Steen,    Benjamin Seven.  II. 4. 5. 

Steen,     Rebecca Seven,  II. 4. 6. 

Steen,  Americus  V Seven,  II. 5. 

Steen,  R.  Rector Seven,  II.6. 

Steen,    Sarah   E.    Lovelace Seven. 

Steen.   John   C Seven,  II. 7. 

Steen.    Laura    Arundell Seven. 

Steen,   Jasper   N Seven.  II. 8. 

Steen,    Frederick   C Seven.  II.O. 

Steen,   Martha  J.   Thompson Seven. 

Steen,   Wilson   N Seven.  1 1.9.1. 

Steen,   Laura  Alice Seven.  II. 9.2. 

Steen,    Early Seven,  II. 9.3. 

Steen,    Ernest Seven.  II. 9.4. 

Steen,  George  W.  L Seven.  11.10. 

Steen,   Louisa  Boiler Seven. 

Steen.    John Seven.  III. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  A.  J.  Mitchell Seven. 

Steen,   Elizabeth  J Seven.  III. 1. 

Steen,  Martha  A Seven,  III. 2. 

Steen,  Enoch  M Seven,  III. 3. 

Steen.   Jeannie  Wells Seven. 

Steen.   William     M Seven.  III. 4. 

Steen,    John   L.  . Seven.  III. 5. 

Steen.    Elizabeth    M.    Rovnolds Seven. 

Steen.   Zirrel  J Seven.  ITT. .5.1. 

Steen.    Walter    P Seven.  111.5.2. 

Steen,   William   H Seven.  III.,5..3. 

Steen    Mvrtle Seven.  H  1.5.4. 

Steen,    Oliver   G Seven.  HI. 5.5. 

Steen,   Pearl Seven.  HI.5.6. 

Steen,   Rubv Seven.  I II. 5. 7. 

Steen,  Albert  J Seven.  IH..5.8. 

Sullivan,    George   W Seven. 

Trower.  M.nry  A.  Douglas Seven.  IV.2. 

Trower.    S.   G Seven. 

Tucker,  Laura  Steen Seven,  V.2. 


GENERAL     INDEX. 


549 


Walter,  Mary  Steen Seven,  II. 2. 

Walter,    John Seven. 

Waterman,   Arabella   Steen Seven,  V. 4. 

Waterman,    .Tolin Seven. 

Waterman,   Birdie  Steen Seven,  ¥.4.1. 

Watson,   Frances  Bohar S('\en,  1.4. 

Watt.  Sarah  E.  Milne  Martin.  .Seven,  II. 3.6. 

Watt,   Charles  L Seven. 

Willoughby,   Jacob Seven. 


Willoughby,    Sarah    M.    Matthews 

Seven,  II. 2.1.1. 
Wyatt,  Amanda  M.  Douglas. ..  .Seven,  IV. 7. 

Wvatt,   Georsre   W Seven. 

Wyatt.   Milliard  C Seven,  IV,7.1. 

A\'vatt,    Genevieve   Reynolds Seven. 

Wvatt.   Ethel  L Seven,  IV.7.1.1. 

Wyatt,  Marion  G Seven,  IV. 7.2. 


BOOK    EIGHT. 


Becbe.  Martha  E.  Steen Eight,  II. 2.1. 3.3. 

Beebe.   Henry   O Eight. 

Beebe,    Annie    E Eight.  1 1.2.1.3.3.1. 

Beebe,    Elovd    Steen Eight,  II. 2.1. ,3.3.2. 

Bigger,  Elizabeth  M.  Steen. Eight,  IV. 1. 3.3.4. 

Bigger,  Albert  C Eight. 

Bigtter,    Eva    M Eight,  IV.1.3.3.4.1. 

Brown,  Mary  Steen Eight,  IV. 1.1. 

Brown.    John Eight. 

Brown,    Rebecca Eight,  IV. 1.1.1. 

Brown.    Nathaniel Eight,  IV. 1.1.2. 

Brown.   Marv  A Eight,  IV.1.1.3. 

Brown,    Jane Eight,  IV. 1.1.4. 

Brown,    Nancy Eight,  IV. 1.1. .5. 

Brown,   John Eight,  IV. 1.1. 6. 

Brown.    Isabella Eight.  IV. 1.1. 7. 

Brown,   Sarah Eight,  IV. 1.1.8. 

Brown.    Rachel Eight.  IV.1.1.0. 

Buck,   Eveline  Steen Eight,  IV. 1.3.3.(5. 

Buck,    Robert Eight. 

Crouse,  Margaret  A.  M.  Steen 

Eight,  IV. 1.3.2.4. 

Crouso,    William Eight. 

Crouse,  William  H Eight,  IV.1.3.2.4.1. 

Dorman,   Olive  G.   Steen Eight,  1.4.7.5. 

Dorraan,   Henry  H Eight. 

Dorman,    Olive    Steen Eight,  1.4.7.5.1. 

Forster,   Elizabeth   M.    A.    Steen 

Eight,  IV.1.2.3..3. 
Forster,  Margaret  Irwin.  ..  .Eight,  IV. 1.11.1. 

Forster,   Anson  G Eight. 

Forster,   George   S Eight,  IV. 1.11. 1.1. 

Forster,   Albert   I Eight,  IV.1.11.1.2. 

Forster,   John  C Eight,  I V.l. 11.1.3. 

Forster,    Anson   H Eight,  I  V.l. 11.1.4. 

Hall,    Janet Eight,  IV.1.3.4. 

Hall,   Trneman    D Eisht. 

Hall,  Matilda   Irwin Eight.  IV.l.ll.C. 

Hall,    Asa Eight. 

Hall.   Sarah  G Eight.  IV. 1.11. 6.1. 

Hall,    Irwin   R lOiglit.  IV.1.11.6.2. 

Hall.    Alman    A Eight.  I  V.l. 11. 6.3. 

Hanoii.    Rebecca   Steen Eight.  IV. 1.6. 

Hanen,     ITnerh Eight. 

Hanen.    Jane Eight,  1  V.l. 6.1. 

Hanen,    William Eight,  I  V.l. 6.2. 

Hanen.    Robert Eight.  IV. 1.6.3. 

Hanen.    Sarah Ei^'ht.  IV. 1.6.4. 

Hanen,    Hugh Eight,  IV. 1.6.5. 

Irwin.  Siuah    Steen Eight,  IV. 1.11. 

Irwin,  John Eight. 

Irwin,  William  F IMghf,  IV.1.11.4. 

Irwin.  Eva  Johnston Eight. 


Irwin,   Marsdon   F Eight,  IV.l.ll.4.1. 

Irwin,   Sarah  M.   M Eight,  IV. 1.11. 4. 2. 

Irwin.   Wilhelmina Eight.  I  V.l. 11. 4. 3. 

Irwin,    Frederick   J Eight,  IV. 1.11. 4.4. 

Irwin,   Alice  L Eight,  I  V.l. 11. 4.5. 

Irwin,    William    M Eight.  I  V.l. 11. 4.6. 

Irwin,   John Eight,  IV. 1.11. 8. 

Irwin,  Matilda  Mcl.enan Eislit. 

Irwin,  John  G.  M Eiarht,  I  V.l. 11. 8.1. 

Irwin.   Robert  J.   G Eight.  IV. 1.11. .8.2. 

Irwin,    Oswald   Y Eight.  IV. 1.11.8.3. 

Irwin,  Arthur  B Eight,  IV.1.11.8.4. 

Irwin,  George Eight,  I  V.l. 11. 9. 

Irwin,   Marv  O.   Adam.son Eight. 

Irwin,  Eveline  S Eight,  IV.1.11.9.1. 

Irwin.  George  A.  A Eight.  IV.1.11.9.2. 

Irwin.    Robert Eight.  I  V.l. 11. 10. 

Irwin,    Jane    Ritchev Eight. 

Irwin,  Edith  Gertrude.  .  .Eight.  IV. 1. 11. 10.1. 

Irwin.  Samuel  J.  U Eight.  I  V.l. 11. 10.2. 

Irwin.   Wilfred   L Eight,  IV. 1.11. 10.3. 

Irwin,    Gladvs    M Eight,  IV. 1.11. 10.4. 

Irwin,  Robert  G Eight,  I  V.l. 11. 10.5. 

Johnston.    M.    Alice   Irwin.  .Eight,  I  V.l. 11. 7. 

Johnston,    George   W Eight. 

Johnston,  Irwin  M Eight,  I  V.l. 11. 7.1. 

Johnston,   Alice  G Eight,  I  V.l. 11. 7.2. 

Johnston,  Sarah  R.  E Eight,  IV.1.11.7.3. 

Kennedy,  Nancy  Steen Eight.  I  V.l. 4. 

Kennedy.    James Eiglit. 

Kennedy,    Nancy Eight.  H'. 1.4.1. 

Kennedy,    Rebecca Eight,  I  V.l. 4. 2. 

Kennedy.    James Eight,  I  V.l. 4. 3. 

Kennedy.    Jane Eieht.  I  V.l. 4. -t. 

Kennedy.  John Eight,  I  V.l. 4. 5. 

Kennedy,    Simon Eight.  IV. 1.4. 6. 

Kennodv,    Samuel Eight.  IV. 1.4. 7. 

Kenupdv.   William   H Eight.  I  V.l. 4. 8. 

Kennedy.   Isabella Eight.  IV. 1.4. 9. 

Kennedy,    Mary   Ann Eight.  I  V.l. 4. 10. 

Leslie,    Isabella    Steen Eight.  IV.1.9. 

Eeslie.    John Eight. 

Eeslie.    William Eight,  IV. 1.9.1. 

Leslie,    Esther    R Eight,  IV. 1. 9.2. 

Leslie,    Rebecca Eight,  IV.1.9.S. 

Leslie,   John Eight,  IV. 1.9.4. 

Leslie.    James Eight.  I  V.l. 9.5. 

L(>slie.   George Eight.  I  V.l. 9.6. 

Leslie.   Nathaniel Eight.  IV. 1.9.7. 

Leslie,   Robert    U I'^iglit.  I V.1.9.,8. 

Leslie,   ISIary  J Eight.  IV. 1.9.9. 

McCallev,  Isabella  Steen Eight.  1. 1. 

M.'Callcv,    John Eight. 

Mc  Callev.    Richard Eight,  1.1. 1. 


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BIOGRAPHY     OF     THE     STIiEN      FAMILY. 


McCallev,    Wtliam Eifrlit,  1.1.2. 

McCalley,    John Eight,  1.1.3. 

McCalle.v,  Jaue Eight.  1.1.4. 

McCalley,    I.sabella Eight,  1.1.5. 

MeOalle.v.    Maria Eight,  I.l.fi. 

McCaliey,    Caroline Eight,  1.1.7. 

McCallev,    Annie Eight.  1.1.8. 

McCraclien,  Mary  H.  Steen. .  Eight,  IV.1.2.4. 

AlcCracken,    Thomas Ei^hr. 

McCracken,   Isabella Eight.  IV.1.2.4.1. 

McCracken,    Jane Eight.  IV. 1.2. 4. 2. 

McCracken,   Lisetta  Y Eight,  IV.1.2.4.3. 

McCi-acken,  Nathaniel  Steen 

Eight,  IV.1.2.4.4. 

McCi-acken,  Thomas  C Eight.  IV.1.2.4.5. 

McCracken,  William  J.  B.. Eight.  IV.1.2.4.6. 

McCi-acken,  Augusta  R Eight.  IV. 1.2.4.7. 

McCracken,  Mary  E Eisht.  IV.1.2.4.8. 

McCracken,  Ephraim  W. .  .EiL'-ht.  IV.l. 2.4.9. 
McCracken,  William  J.  K.Elsht.  IV. 1.2.4.10. 
McCracken,  Thomas  M.  E. Eight.  IV. 1.2.4.11. 
McCracken,  Hanua  A.  M.  .Eight.  IV. 1.2.4.12. 

McCracken,  Jane  Steen Eight,  IV.1.5. 

McCracken,    Jacob ,  Eight. 

McCracken,    Rebecca Eight.  IV. 1.5.1. 

McCracken,  Thomas Eight.  IV. 1.5.2. 

McCracken,    William Eight.  I V.l.S.."^. 

McCracken,  Jacob Eight,  IV.1.5.4. 

McCracken,    James Eight,  IV. 1.5. 5. 

McCracken,  .Taue Eight.  IV. 1.5.6. 

McKinney,    Ann   Steen Eight,  IV. 1.7. 

McKinney,     Archibald Eisrht. 

McKinney,    Hannah Eiaht.  IV. 1.7.1. 

McKinney,   Archibald Eiaht,  IV.1.7.2. 

McKinney,    Rebecca Eicrht,  IV.1.7..3. 

McKinney,   Sarah Eight,  IV. 1.7.4. 

McKinney,   James Eight,  IV. 1.7.5. 

McKinne.v,    Jeremiah Eight.  IV. 1.7.6. 

McKianer,    David Eight.  IV. 1.7. 7. 

McKinney,   Matilda Ei  sht,  IV. 1.7.8. 

Matheral,   Matilda  Steen Eight,  IV.1.10. 

Matheral,    Francis Eight. 

Matheral,    Rebecca Eight.  IV.1.10.1. 

Matheral,    John Eight.  IV. 1.10.2. 

Matheral,    William Eight.  IV. 1.1 0.3. 

Matheral,    Margaret Eight.  IV.1.10.4. 

Matheral,    Ephraim Eight.  TV.1.10.5. 

Matheral,    James Eight.  IV.l.IO.O. 

Matheral,    David Eight.  IV. 1.10.7. 

Matheral,    Francis Eight,  IV.1.10.8. 

Matheral,  George Eight,  IV.l.IO.O. 

Ori",  Mary  Ann  Steen Efght.  IV.l.. 3.3.2. 

Orr,   Andrew  G Eight. 

Orr,  Margaret  Edna Eight,  IV.1.3.3.2.1. 

Pattulo,  Jane  Steen Eight,  IV.1..3..3.1. 

Pattulo,    Seth  H Eight. 

Pattulo,  James  G Eight.  IV.1.3.3.1.1. 

Price.  Rebecca  Irwin Eight,  IV. 1.11.3. 

Price.    John    G Eight. 

Price,  William  J.  H Eight.  IV. 1.11. 3.1. 

Price,    Rebecca   A Eight.  IV. 1.11.3.2. 

Price,  Francos  M.  A Eight.  IV. 1.11. 3.3. 

Price,  Sarah  L.  F Eight.  IV. 1.11. 3.4. 

Price,  Ella  J Eight.  IV.1.11.3.5. 

Price,  James  A Eight.  IV. 1.11. 3.6. 

Price,  Elizabeth  A Eight,  IV.1.11.3.7. 

Smith,  Alice  H.  Strangford 

Eight,  II.. 3.1.. 3. 2. 2. 

Smith,  Frank  E Eight. 

Steen,  Moses Eight. 

Steen,  Nelson Eight. 


Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen, 
Steen 
Steen 
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Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen 
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Steen, 
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Steen 
Steen 
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Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
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Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
St^en 
Stc-en 
Steen 
Stei^n, 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
Steen 
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Steen 
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St^^en 
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Steen 
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Steen 
Steen 


Thomas Eight,  I. 

Rebecca  Bonner Eight. 

William Eight,  1.2. 

Alexander Eight.  1.3. 

Hiil Eight. 

■   Griffith Eight. 

William Eight,  1.3.1. 

Emma Eisht,  1.3.2. 

Eltza Eight,  1.3.3. 

Alexander; Eight,  1.3.4. 

Moses Eight,  1.4. 

Mary  Simpson Eight. 

Thomas Eight,  1.4.1. 

Alexander Eight,  1.4.2. 

William Eight.  1.4.3. 

Lucinda Eight,  1.4.4. 

Rebecca Eight,  1.4.5. 

Amelia  W Eight.  1.4.6. 

George Eight.  1.4.7. 

Janet  L.   Ross Eigat. 

James   R Eight,  1.4.7.1. 

George   B Eight,  1.4.7.2. 

Ernest   L Eight,  1.4.7.3. 

Ilicia    L Eight,  1.4.7.4. 

Wilfred   A Eight,  1.4.7.6. 

Archibald Eight,  1.5. 

Thomas Eight,  1.6. 

Rebecca Eight,  1.8. 

George Eight.  1.9. 

Margaret   Thompson Eight. 

Alexander    X Eight,  1.9.1. 

William Eight.  1.9.2. 

Marv  C.   Holmes Eight. 

Thomn  s   S Eight.  1.9.3. 

Mary  Hunter Eight. 

Alice  M.    T Eight,  1.9.3.2, 

Marv Eight.  1.9.3.3. 

Joseph    T Eight.  1.9.5. 

Maud  M.  Moody Eight. 

EThel   M.    T Eight.  1.9.5.1. 

Alexander Eight.  II. 

Robert Eight,  II. 1. 

John Eight.  II.2. 

Martha  Cresswell Eiglir. 

Robert Eight.  II. 2.1. 

Marv  A.   Floyd Ei.ghf. 

George Eight.  II. 2. 1.1. 

Martha Eight.  II. 2.1. 2. 

John   Floyd Eight.  II.2.1.3. 

Nancy    Hamilton Eight. 

John    Floyd Eight,  II. 2. 1.3.1. 

Martha  Porter Eight. 

Marv    .•Vnn Eight.  II. 2. 1.4. 

Robert Eight.  II. 2.1.5. 

Alexander Eight.  TT.2.1.«. 

Sarah  Jane Eight.  II. 2. 1.7. 

Marv Eight.  II. 2. 1.8. 

Margaret Eight.  II. 2.1.9. 

William Eight.  II. 2.1  10. 

Alexander Eight.  II. 3. 

Marv Eight.  II. 4. 

Marv Eight.  lU. 

William Eight.  IV.l. 

Rebecca    Wovlie Eight. 

Nathaniel Eight,  IV. 1.2. 

Is.iliella   McKenzie Eight. 

William Eiglit.  IV.l. 2.2. 

Nathaniel Eight.  IV.1.2..3. 

Marjory  J.  Ciimmings Eicrht. 

Isnbolla  M Eight.  IV. 1.2.3.1. 

Wiiliam   E.   W Eight.  IV. 1.2.3.2. 

Marv    Simpson Eight. 

Julia  E.  E Eight.  IV.l. 2.3.4. 

Ephraim Eight.  IV. 1.2.5. 

Marv    Ritchey Eight. 


iEXKRAL     INDEX. 


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Steen,  Nathaniel  R Kight,  IV.1.2.5.1. 

Steen,    Samuel    D HiRht,  IV. 1.2.5.2. 

Steen,   Nathaniel   li lOight.  IV.1.2.5.3. 

Steen,    Thomas    W Eight.  I V.1.2.5.4. 

Steeu,    Isabella  J Eight,  IV. 1.2.5.5. 

Steeu,   William   S Eight,  IV. 1.2.5.6. 

Steen,  Ephraim  J.  K Eight,  IV. 1.2.5.7. 

Steen.   Francis  B Eight,  IV.l. 2.5.8. 

Steen,   Ephraim Eight,  IV. 1.3. 

Steen,  Jane  Dougla.s Eight. 

Steen,   William. Eight,  IV. 1.3.2. 

i^teen.   Ann  M.   Miller Eight. 

Steen,    Ephraim   Ure Eight,  IV. 1.3.2.1. 

Steen.    .lohn    Crombie Eight,  IV.1.3.2.2. 

J<teen,  Marv  Jane Eight.  IV. 1.3.2.3. 

Steen,   William   AV Eight,  IV. 1.3.2.5. 

Steen,    Robert    Irvin Eight,  IV. 1.3.2.0. 

Steen,   Charle«   K Eight,  I  V.I. 3.2.8. 

Steen,   Catlierine  U Eight,  IV. 1.3.2.9. 

Steen,   AVilliam  J.   G Eight.  IV. 1.3.2.10. 

St^'en,    Robert Eight.  IV. 1.3.3. 

Steeii.    Mirgaret   CJraham Eigh  . 

Steen,    Albert   E Eight,  IV.  1.3.3.3. 

Steen,    Isabella   Ford Eig'it. 

Steen,   Francis  W Eight,  IV.1..3.3.3.1. 

Steen,  Mvrtle  J Eight.  IV. 1.3.3.3.2. 

Steen,  Clara  J Eight,  I V.1..3.3.5. 

Steen,  Josephine  R Eight,  IV.l. 3..3.7. 

Steen,    Douglas Eight,  IV. 1.3.3.8. 

Steen.    Ephraim Eight,  IV. 1.3. 6. 

Steen,   Elizabeth  Evans Eight. 

Steen.  Charlotte  J.  V Eight,  IV.l. 3.6.1. 

Steen,    Waldie    H.    D Eight,  II. 1.3.6.2. 

Steen,    I.aA-ina    Matthews Eight. 

Steen,   Victoria   H.   I Eight,  IV. 1.3.6.2.1. 

Steen.  Ethel  M.  S Eight,  IV.1.3.6.3. 

Steen.  Evans  S Eight,  IV.l. 3.6.4. 

Steen,    Ephraim  B Eight,  IV. 1.3.6.5. 

Steen,  Mabel  R Eight.  IV. 1.3.6.6. 

Steen,   Robr^rt  J.   H Eisht,  IV. 1.3. 6.7. 

Steen,    Nathaniel Eight.  IV.l. .3.7. 

Steen,   Sarah   A.    Danby Eieh^. 

Steen,    James    D Eight,  IV. 1.3.7.1. 

Steen,     Ephraim     D Eight.  IV. 1.3.7.2. 

Steen,    Matilda    J Eight,  IV. 1.3.7. 3. 

Steen,    Ernest    S Elirht.  IV. 1.3.7.4. 

Steen,   Wilfred   N Eight.  IV.l. .3.7.5. 

Steen,   WilHain Eight,  IV.l.S. 

Steen.  Marv  Mills Eight. 

Steen,    Nathaniel Eight,  IV. 1.8.1. 

Steen.    Snsan    Sceets Eitrht. 

Steen,  Helen  N Eight,  IV.l. 8.1.1. 

Steen,   Snsnn   E Eight,  IV. 1.8.1. 2. 

Steen.    Mav    R Eight.  IV.l. 8.1. 3. 

Steen,    WIllI:nn    Irving Eight,  IV. 1.8.1. 4. 

Steen,   Ada  M Eight.  IV. 1.8.1. 5. 

Steen,    Everett   Hale Eight,  IV. 1.8.1. 6. 

Steen.    Robert Eight,  IV. 1.8.2. 

Steen.   Nancv Eight.  I V.l..*^..'!. 

Steen,    William Eight.  IV.1.S.4. 

Steen.    Ephraim Elirht.  I  V.1..S..-,. 

Steen.   John Eight.  IV.I.s.t!. 

Steen,   Moses EkMit.  IV. 1.8.7. 

Steen.   Sarah Eight,  IV.1.S.8. 


Steen,   Thomas Eight,  IV. 1.8.3. 

Stevenson,   Rebecca   Steen.  ..  Eight,  IV. 1.2.1. 

Stevenson,    Mark Eight. 

Steveuson,  William  J Eight,  IV.1.2.1.1. 

Stevenson,   Nathaniel  J.  . .  .Eight,  IV.1.2.1.2. 

Stevenson,  Thomas  W Eight,  IV. 1.2.1.3. 

Stevenson,   Isaliella  J Eight,  IV. 1.2.1.4. 

Stevenson,  Mary  H Eight.  IV. 1.2.1.5. 

Stevenson,   Rebecca   E Eight,  IV. 1.2. 1.0. 

Stevenson,  Mark  U Eight.  IV.l. 2.1.7. 

Strahan,  Henrietta  C.  Steen Eight.  1.0.4. 

Strahan,    Ettie Elirht.  1.9.4.1. 

Strahan,    George Eight.  1.9.4.2. 

Strahan,    Jack Eight.  1.9.4.3. 

Strangford,    Mary   E.    L.    Steen 

Eight,  II. 3.1. .3.2. 

Strangford,    Andrew Eight. 

Strangford,    Samuel    F Eight,  II. 3.1. 3.2.1. 

Strangford,   Helen   L.    Williams Eight. 

Strangford,  William  E Eight,  II. 3.1.3.2.3. 

Strangford,    Lulu     F'rarv Eigh*. 

Strangford,  Raymond  L. Eight,  II. 3.1. 3.2..3.1. 

AValdle,  Jane  Steen Eight.  IV. 1.3.5. 

AValdie,    James E'ght. 

W.ildie,  Isabella  J Eight,  IV.1.3.5.1. 

Waldie,    Janetta Eight,  IV.l. .3.5.2. 

Waldie,   Rebecca   A Eight.  IV.l. 3.5..3. 

Waldie,   James Eight.  IV. 1.3.5.4. 

Waldie,    Wllhelmina Eight.  IV.1.3.5..5. 

Waldie,   John    R Eight.  IV.l. 3.5.6. 

Waldie,  Ephraim  D Eight,  IV.1.3..5.7. 

Waldie.  Sarah  M.  M Eight,  IV.l. 3.5.8. 

Wr.Iker,    Elizabeth    Steen Eight.  1.7. 

A\'alker,    James Eight. 

Walker.    Thomas Eight,  1.7.1. 

Weldenhamer,    Sarah  A.    Steen 

Eight,    IV.l. 3.2.7. 

AA'iMdenhamer,    William    B Eight. 

Weidenhamer,   Frederick   C 

Eight.   I  V.I. 3.2.7.1. 

W(  ylie,   Rebecca  Steen Eight.  IV. 1.3.1. 

Wfvl'e,    John lOit'hf. 

Wcvlie.    Jane Eight.  IV. 1.3. 1.1. 

W.ylle.   John Eight.  IV.1.3.1.2. 

Wevlie,  Isaac Eight.  IV.l. .3.1. 3. 

Wevlie,  Mary  Ann El-ht.  I  V.I. 3.1. 1. 

WevIIe,    Rebecca Eitrht.  IV.1..3.1..^ 

Wevlie,   William Eight,  IV. 1.3.1. 6. 

A\".'vlie.   Agnes Eight.  IV.l. .3.1.7. 

W'vlle.    Francos Eight.  IV.l. .3.1. .8. 

W.vlle,    Sarah Eight.  IV. 1.3. 1.9. 

Woods,   Sarah  J.   Irwin Eight.  IV.l. 11. 5. 

AA'oods,    John.. . I'igllt. 

Woods.    Eaura    I Eight.  IV.l  11.5.1. 

Woods.   >[arIon   (J Eight.  IV. 1.11. 5. 2. 

Woods.   Irwin  J.  C Eight.  1  V.1.11.5.,3. 

Woods.   Edward   B Eight.  I  \  .1.11. .5.4. 

Woods.  James  G Eight,  IV. 1.11. 5.5. 

Woods,    George    B Eight.  IV. 1.11. 5. f,. 

Woods,   Wilfred   G Eight,  IV.l. 11.5.7. 

Wood-^,    Sarah    V Eight,  IV.l. 11. 5.<!. 

Woods,   Margaret  E Eight,  IV. 1.11. 5.0. 


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BIOGRAPHY     OF     THi;     STHKN     FAMILY. 


BOOK    NINE. 


Burns,  Mary   Steen Nine,  V.3. 

Burns,  Robert. . .  .■ Nine. 

Burns,  Agnes  Steen Nine,  VI. 4. 

Burns,  Walter Nine. 

Burns,  Elizabetli   I Nine,  VI. 4.1. 

Burns,  William  H Nine,  VI.4.2. 

Burns,  Walter  C Nine,  VI.4.3. 

Burns,  Cliarlotte   A.   C Nine,  VI. 4. 4. 

Burns,  Agnes   L Nine,  VI. 4. 5. 

Dicljey,   Annie  McMillan Nine,  III. 6.2. 

Dickey,   C.   C.   M Nine. 

Dickey.    Robert   Steen Nine,  III. 6.2.1. 

Dickev,    Alfred   C Nine,  III. 6.2.2. 

Dickey,    Nora Nine.  III. 6.2.3. 

Dunne,   Mary   J.    Steen Nine,  IV. 1. 

Dunne,    John Nine. 

Dunne,   Jane Nine,  IV. 1.1. 

Dunne,    'riioraas    Steen Nine,  IV. 1.3. 

Dunne,    William Nine,  IV. 1.4. 

Dunne.  Isabella  Steen Nine,  IV. 1.5. 

Gallagher,   Rachel  Steen Nine,  III.7. 

Gallagher,  James  R Nine. 

Gallagher,    Joseph Nine,  III. 7.1. 

Gallagher,    James Nine,  II  1.7.2. 

Gallagher,    Robert Nine,  III. 7.3. 

Gallagher,    Kathleen Nine,  HI. 7. 4. 

Glenn,   Eliza  J.   Steen Nine,  III. 5. 

Glenn,    William Nine. 

Glenn,  Mary  E Nine,  III. .5.1. 

Glenn,     Rachel Nine,  III..5.2. 

Glenn,    William    H Nine,  111.5.3. 

Glenn,    Margaret Nine,  HI. .5.4. 

Glenn,  Annie  Ida Nine,  III. 5.5. 

Hanson,   Isabella   Steen Nine,  IV. 6. 

Hanson,    George Nine. 

Hanson,   Janet   R Nine,  IV.fi.l. 

Hutton,  Marion  Steen Nine.  IV.2.1. 

Hutton,     William Nine. 

Hutton,  John  Steen Nine,  IV. 2.1.1. 

Kennedy,   Isabella   Steen   Hanson 

Nine,  IV.6. 

Kennedy,   Alexander Nine. 

Kennedy.   Mary  C Nine,  IV. 6.2. 

Kennedy,    Alexander   F Nine,  IV.6.3. 

MacAfee,  Mary  A.  Dunne Nine,    IV. 1.2. 

MacAf ee,    Thomas Nine. 

MacBride,   Elizabeth  W.   Steen.Nine,  VI. 1.1. 

MacBride.   William   D Nine. 

McMillan,    Margaret   Steen Nine,  III. 6. 

McMillan.   John Nine. 

McMillan,    Elizabeth Nine,  xll.6.1. 

McMillan,   John   Steen Nine,  III. 6.3. 

McMillan.    Margaret Nine,  III. 6.4. 

McMillan,    Robert Nine,  III. 6.5. 

McMillan.    James    Steen Nine,  III. fi.'i. 

Martin.  Margaret  Steen Nine,    VI. 7. 

Martin,    David Nine. 

Martin,    William    W Nine,  VI. 7.1. 

Martin.   Helen   C Nine,  VI. 7.2. 

Martin,   Isaliella   Steen Nine,  VI. 7.3. 

Martin,   Elizabeth  W Nine,  VI. 7.4. 

Martin,    Kathleen    E Nine,  VI. 7.5. 

Martin,    David   H Nine,  VI. 7.0. 

Martin.    Martraret    M Nine,  VI. 7.7. 

Martin,   Annie  B Nine,  VI.7..S. 

Martin,  Norman  H Nine,  VI. 7. 9. 

Moore,    Matilda Nine.  1.2.1.4.1. 

Moore.    Alexander Nine.  1.2.1.4.2. 


Steen,    John Nine. 

Steen,  Nancy  Schoals Nine. 

Steen,    James Nine,  I. 

Steen.   Mary  Kerr Nine. 

Steen, Clark Nine. 

Steen,    Nancy Nine,  I.l. 

Steen,    John •.  .Nine.  1.2. 

Steen,  Mary  A.   Smith Nine. 

Steen,    James Nine,  1.2.1. 

Steen, Nine,  1.2.1.1. 

Steen,    Jane    Baxter Nine. 

Steen,  Mary  Ann Nine,  1.2.2. 

Steen,    Isabella Nine,  1.2.3. 

Steen, Clark Nine. 

Steen,    Thomas Nine.  II. 

Steen,    Ginney   Boreland Nine. 

Steen,   Nancy  Ann Nine,  II. 1. 

Steen,    Samuel Nine,  II. 2. 

Steen,    Martha Nine,  II. 3. 

Steen.    ConoUy Nine.  III. 

Steen,    Rachel    Caskey Nine. 

Steen.    Nancy Nine.  III.l. 

Steen,    John Nine,  III. 2. 

Steen,  Margaret  Pollock Nine. 

Steen,    Robert Nine.  III. 3. 

Steen,    James Nine,  III. 4. 

Steen,  Margaret  W.  Robertson Nine. 

Steen,    William   R Nine,  III.4.1. 

Steen,   May   R Nine,  III.4.2. 

Steen,   James   C Nine.  III. 4.3. 

Steen,    Mary Nine.  III. 8. 

Steen,    Philip Nine.  IV. 

Steen,    Mary    Wray Nine. 

Steen,    John Nine,  IV. 2. 

Steen,    NiUicy    Kerr Nine. 

Steen,   John   Kerr Nine,  IV. 2.2. 

Steen,    James Nine.  IV.3. 

Steen,   Mary  Dunne Nine. 

Steen,   Mnrv  Wray Nine,  IV.3.1. 

Steen,    William Nine.  IV.3.2. 

Steen,    Annie Nine,  IV.3.3. 

Steen,   Jane Nine,  IV.3.4. 

Steen,    Isabella Nine,  IV. 3.5. 

Steen.     Elizabeth Nine,  IV.,^.6. 

St"en,    J:imes   P Nine,  IV. 3.7. 

Steen,   Sarah  M Nine.  I  V.3.8. 

Steen,   Acnes  H Nine,  I V.3.9. 

Steen,    Thomas Nine.  I V.4. 

Steen.    Robert Nine,  I V.5. 

Steen,    Sarah   Lynd Nine. 

Steen,   John    W Nine.  IV..5.1. 

Steen,     Mary Nine,  IV. 5.2. 

Steen,    Anna    B Nine.  IV. 5.3. 

Steen,    Robert Nine.  IV. .5.4. 

Steen,    Hugh    B Nine.  I V..5.5. 

Steen,   Thomas Nine,  IV.5.6. 

Steen,    Alexander Nine.  IV. .5.7. 

Steen,    Cochran Nine.  IV.7. 

Steen.    Lucy   Hunter Nine. 

Steen,    William   H Nine,  IV. 7.1. 

Steen,    James    H Nine.  IV.7.'J. 

Steen.    Cochran   J.   C Nine.  IV.7.:!. 

Steen,    John Nine.  V. 

Steen.  Ann  Kerr N)iie. 

Steen.    Nancv    Robinson Nine. 

Steen.    James Nine.  V.l. 

Steen.    Marv   Finley Nine. 

Steen.    Jolin Nine,  V.1.1. 

Steen.   Eilza   H.    Derwock Nine. 

Steen,    James Nine,  V.1.1.1. 

Steen.    Mary Nine,  V.l. 1.2. 

Steen,    John Nino.  V. 1.1.3. 


GENERAL  '  IXDE-X. 


:^:>o 


.Steeu.    Ann Xiue.  V.1.2. 

Steen,    U<>l>erl Nine.  V.1.3. 

Steen.    Thomas Xiue.  V.1.4. 

StPen,    James Xine.  V.l.o. 

Steen,    K!iza Xine.  V.1.6. 

Steen,     Mnrv Xine.  V.l.T. 

Steen,    Matthew Xine.  V.1.8. 

Steen,    Xanc-y Xine.  V.l.K. 

Steen,   Jane Xine.  V.1.10. 

Steen.    Tliomas Xine.  \ .'2. 

Steen,    Mary    Trelford.... Xine. 

Steen,  Thomas  J Xine,  V.2.1. 

Steen.   Kuiiua  J.   Medd Xine. 

Steen,    Mary Xine.    V.2.1.1. 

Steen,     Veronica Xine,  V.2.1.2. 

Steen,    Thomas Xine.  V.ii.l.o. 

Steen,    Ethel Xine.  V. 2.1.4. 

Steeu,   Alexander    P Xine.  V.2.1..0. 

Steen,    Clark Xiue.  V.2.2. 

Steen.  Mary  L.   Krune Xine. 

Steen,   Mary  L Xine,  V.2.2.1. 

Steeu,   Tl-ressa   T Xiue,  V.2  2.2. 

Steeu,    Clara    C Xine,  V. 2.2.8. 

Steeu,    Clark    E Xine.  V.2.2.4. 

Steen,   Thomas  H Xiue,  V.2.2.5. 

Steen,    Alfred    A Xine,  V.2.2.(i. 

Stren,    William   J Xine.  V. 2.2.7. 

Steen.    Martha Xiue,  V.4. 

Steen,    Isabella Nine,  V.n. 

Steen.    Isaiah Xine.  VI. 

Steen,   Isabella  Cjirmichael Xine. 

Steen,    Dorothy   S.    Peile Xiue. 

Steen,  John   C Xiue.  VI. 1. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  J.  Baruett Xine. 

Steen,    Helen Xine.  VI. 1.2. 

Steen,   Edith   C Xiue,  VI. 1.3. 


Steen.    Annie   L Xiue.  VI. 1.4. 

Steen,   Alice   E Xine.  VI. 1.5. 

Steeu,  E\eliue  E Xine.  VI. 1.6. 

Steen.    James    B Xiue.  VI. 1.7. 

Steen.    Mary   H Xine.  VI. 1.8. 

Steen,    John    E Xine,  VI. 1.9. 

Steen,    Thomas Xine,  VI.2. 

Sreeu,   Eleanor  Dinneii Xine. 

Steen,   Robert Xine.  VI.S. 

Steeu,  Annie  Carmichael Xine. 

Steeu.    Annie    Isabel Xiue.  VI. 3.1. 

Steen.    Marion    L Xine,  VI. 3.2. 

Steeu.   William   C Xine.  VI. 3.3. 

Steen.    Margaret    Lilley Xiue. 

Steen.    I>avid    .M Xine.  VI. 3.4. 

Steeu.   Elsie  Orr Xiue. 

Steen.    Ida    F Xiue.  VI.3.«. 

Steeu.    Robert   H Xine.  VI. 3.7. 

Steen,    Edward Xine.  VI. 3.8. 

Steeu.    Harold Xiue.  VI. 3.9. 

Steen.  John   H Xine.  VI. 3.10. 

Steen.    T.    Arnold Xiue.  VI. 3.11. 

Steeu.  James Xiue,  VI. 5. 

Steeu,     Hunter Xine.  VI. 6. 

Steen.   M.uy  J.   Clarke Xine. 

Steen,     Carrie    L Xiue.  Vl.tj.l. 

Steen,   Hunter  C Xiue.  VI.fi.2. 

Steeu.    James    C Xine.  VI. 6.3. 

Steen,    William Xine.  VI. 8. 

Steen,    William    Telle Xiue.  VI. 9. 

Steeu,   Ethel   L.  Xeedham Xine. 

Workman,  Elizabeth  B.   Steen. .Xine,  VI. 3.5. 

Workman,    Robert   E Xiue. 

Workman,    Arthur   <'oates.  . .  .  Xine,  VI.3..').1. 


ROOK    TEN. 


McFarlaud,   .Margaret   A.   Steen.  ..  .Ten.  1.3. 

McFarland,    Simpson   S Ten. 

MoFarland,  Anna  T Ten.  1.3.1. 

McFarland,    John    W Ten,  1.3.2. 

Porter,    Sarah    Steen Ten.  IT. 

J'orter,   James Ten. 

Porter,    James Ten.  ll.l. 

Porter,   Catherine   Lvons Ten. 

Porter,    George    1 Ten.  II. 1.1. 

Porter.   Margaret   I Ten.  II. 1.2. 

Porter,  Sarah  A Ten.  II. 1.3. 

Porter.  James  A Ten,  II. 1.4. 

Porter,    Angel  ia Ten,  1I.1..T. 

Porter,    Arabella    M Ten,  II. 1.6. 

Porter,   Emma   H Ten,  II. 1.7. 

Ramsey,  Margaret  Steen Ten.  VI. 

Ramsey,  Nathan  J Ten. 

Ramsey,  David   Steen Ten.  VI. 1. 

Ramsey,  Hannah    I'rancis Ten. 

Ramsey,  Waiter    F >en,  VI.1.1. 

Ramsey.  Xathan    .\ Ten,  VI. 1.2. 

Ramsey,  Eor.Mi    Steeu Ten.  VI. 1.3. 

Ramsey,  Mary   .Vnii Ten,  VI. 2. 

Sharp.  Jane  Steen Ten.  V. 

Sharp.    J<)seph Ten. 

Sharp.    Jane Ten,  V.l. 

Shraek,   Sarah   C.   Porter Ten.  II. 2. 

Shrack.   f  h.arles    I' Ten. 

Shraek.  James  P Ten.  1 1.2.1. 


Shrack,   Xancv   A.   Tilton Ten. 

Shrack.   Bertha Ten.  II. 2. 1.1. 

Shrack.     Eorah Ten.  II. 2.1.1. 

Slirack,    Charles    D Ten.  II. 2.1. 2. 

Shrack.    Adam    D Ten.  II. 2.1. 3. 

Shrack.    Willev    C Ten.  II.2.3. 

Shrack.    Mav    F.   A Ten.  II. 2.1. 

Shrack,   John   E Ten.  11.2..^.. 

Shrack.   Laura   B Ten,  II. 2.6. 

Shrack.    McLaren Ten.  1 1.2.7. 

Steeu.    Matthew Ten. 

Steen,    M.iriraret   Campbell Ten. 

Steen,    William    F Ten,  I. 

Steen,    Elizabeth   Francis Ten. 

Steen,    Martha    Fi-ancis Ten. 

Stei'u,    Ja?nes    F Ten.  I.l. 

Steen,    Abicail    M.    Walls Ten. 

Steen.    Loren    C Ten.  1. 1.1. 

Steeu,    Lulu    B.    Dilley Ten. 

Steeu,    Leone    L Ten,  LI. 1.1. 

Steeu,    Paul    H Ten.  1.1.1.2. 

Steen.    .\lblna    F Ten.  1.1.2. 

Steen.    Malcom Ten.  1.1.3. 

Steen.    Harry    B Ten.  1.1.4. 

Steen.    James   W Ten.  1.1.5. 

Steen.    Matthew Ten.  1.2. 

Steen.    Elizabeth    J.    Winders Ten. 

Steen.    John    W Ten.  1.2.1. 

Steen,    Clement    A Ten.  1.2.2. 

Steen.   Jessie  M Ten.  1.2.3. 

Steen.    Frank    W Ten.  1.2.4. 

Steeu,    Elizabeth Ten,  III. 


554 


P.lor.RArilY      OF      THE      STKEN      FAMILY. 


Steen,  James  C Ten.  IV. 

Steen,  Marv    McCloskey Ten. 

istteu,  John    C Ten,  IV  1. 

Steen.  Marietta   J.' Ten,  IV. 1.1. 


Steen,    Frank    L Ten,  IV. 1.2. 

Steen.    Kaehel    Carlisle Ten. 

Steeu,     Mary Ten,  VII. 


BOOK    ELEVEN. 


Steen.     James Eleven. 

Steen,  Nancy  Jordan Eleven. 

Steen,     Margaret Eleven,  I. 

Steen,  John Eleven,  II. 

Steen,     Stuart Eleven,  III. 

Steeu,  Isaiah Eleven,  IV. 

Steen,     Amelia Eleven. 

Steen,  James   T Eleven,  IV.l. 

Steen.  Sarah  E.   McComas Eleven. 

Steen,  George    W Eleven,  IV. 2. 

Steen.  Ann   E.   H.   Booth Eleven. 

Steen,  George  W Eleven,  IV. 2.1. 

Steen,  Mary    F.    Hickman Eleven. 

Steen,  George   W Eleven,  IV. 2.1.1. 

Steen,  Rosa    R.    Keithley Eleven. 

Steeu,, Myrtle  E Eleven.  IV. 2.1.1.1. 

Steen, '  Ann    E Eleven,  IV. 2. 1.2. 

Steen,  Hiram   G Eleven,  IV.2.1.P.. 

Steen,  Samuel    H Eleven,  IV. 2.1. 4. 

Steen,  Lawrence   H Eleven,  IV. 2. 1.5. 

Steen  James Eleven,  IV. 2. 2. 

Steeu,  Samuel   I Eleven,  IV.2..3. 

Steen,  Susan Eleven,  IV.2.4. 

Steeu,  Isaiah Eleven,  IV. 3. 

Steeu.  Thressa   M.   Klein Eleven. 

Steen,  Ann Eleven,  V. 

Steen,  Hugh  Jordan Eleven,  VI. 

Steen,  Susan   Burns Eleven. 


Steen,  James  H Eleven,  VI. 1. 

Steen,  Elizabeth    Strode Eleven. 

Steen.  Susannah   C Eleven,  VI. 1.1. 

Steen,  William   S Eleven,  VI. 1.2. 

Steen,  Mary    E Eleven,  VI.1.8. 

Steen,  David   J Eleven,  VI. 1.4. 

Steen,  Thunias   T Eleven,  VI. 1.5. 

Steen,  Emma    li Eleven,  VI.l.G. 

Sbeen.  Hugh    J., Eleven,  VI. 1.7. 

Steen.     Jordau Eleven,  VT.2. 

Steen,  Hugh Eleven,  VI. 3. 

Steen,     Sarah Eleven,  Vll. 

Steen,  James Eleven,  VIII. 

Steen,  Ruth   Harlan Ele>en. 

Steen,     J,)hn Eleven,  VIII. 1. 

Steen,     Ann Eleven. 

Steen,  Albert  Judson Eleven,  VIH'.l.l. 

Steen.     Anna Eleven,  VIII. 1.2. 

Steen,  Margaret  T Eleven,  VIII. 1.3. 

Steen,  William  B Eleven,  VIII. 1.4. 

Steen,  Kate  I.  Smith Eleven. 

Steen,  William   Adam Eleven,  VIII.l. 4.1. 

Steen,  Katherine    Elizabeth 

Eleven,   VIII. 1.4.2. 

Steeu,  Dorothy  Ann. Eleven,  VIII. 1.4.3. 

Uteen,  Katherine Eleven,  IX. 

Steen,     Samuel Eleven,  X. 


BOOK    TWELVE. 


Berkshire,  Mary  Steen  Brov^'n. Twelve,  II. 1. 

Berkshire,     William Twelve. 

Berkh-hire,    Jane Twelve,  1 1.1.4. 

Blackford,    Anna    Davis Twelve.  II. 2. 7. 

Blackford,    Robert    H Twelve. 

Brown,   Mary   Steen Twelve,  II. 1. 

Brown,   Robert Tweh  e. 

Brown,    James Twelve,  II. 1.1. 

Brown,    David Twelve,  T  1.1.2. 

Brown,    John Twelve,  II. 1.3. 

Davis,  Eliza  A.   Steen . Twelve,  II.2. 

Davis,     John Twelve. 

Davis,  Sarah  E Twelve,  1 1.2.1. 

Davis.  Mary    C Twelve,  1 1.2.2. 

Davis.  William  O Twelve,  II. 2.4. 

Davis,  John   J Twelve.  II. 2.5. 

Davis,  Anna    Kennedy Twelve. 

Davis.  Miriam Twelve.  II. 2.5.1. 

Davis,  Catherine    E Twelve,  II. 2. 5. 2. 

Davis,  Emma Twelve,  1 1.2.5.4. 

Davis,  Anna    H Twelve,  II.2.5..5. 

Davis.  John    W Twelve.  11.2.5.0. 

Davis,  R.  C Twelve,  II. 2.(i. 

Hanway,   Sarah   Steen Twelve.  II. .3. 

Hanwav,    John Twelve. 

Ilanway,   William   A Twelve,  11. .3.1. 


Preston,    Lillie    Davis Twelve,  11.2.5.3. 

Preston,   John   A Twelve. 

Purcell,    Margaret    Steen. ..  .Twelve.  1.1.1.5. 

Purcell,    William Twelve. 

Purcell.    William Twelve.  1.1.1.5.1. 

I'urcell,    James Twelve,  1.1.1.5.2. 

Ritchie,   Rose  Steen :...  .Twelve,  III. 

Ritchie,     Twelve. 

Steen,    James Twelve. 

Steen,    Ann    Scales Twelv(\ 

Steen,     John Twelve,  I. 

Steen,  Margaret  George Twelve. 

Steen,     David Twelve,  I.l. 

Steen,    Eleanor    Peoples Twelve. 

Steeu,    James ; Twelve,  1. 1.1. 

Steen,    Elizabeth    Christie Twelve. 

Steen,    David Twelve.  1. 1.1.1. 

Steen,   Kate  Hines Twelve. 

Stfou.    Mary   Steen Twelve,  1. 1.1. 1.1. 

Steen,     David Twelve.  1.1.1.1.2. 

Stoen,    John    D Twelve.  1.1.1.1.3. 

Steen.      Kate Twelve,  LI. 1.1.4. 

Steen,     Harry Twelve,  1.1.1.1.5. 

Steeu,    William Twelve.  I.l.l.l.fi. 

Steeu,    James Twelve.  1.1.1.2. 

Steeu.    A'ln    I'urcell Twelve. 


CEXEKAL     INDEX. 


.■^."^:) 


Steen,  John Twelve,  1.1.1.3. 

Stoen,    Rosanua    McCrosson Twelve. 

Steen,     .James Twelve,  1.1.1.3.1. 

Steen,    John    A Twelve,  1.1.1.3.2. 

Steen,    William Twelve,  1.1.1.3.3. 

Steen,   Robert Twelve.  1.1.1.4. 

Steen,    Ellen   Sherlock Twelve. 

Steen,   Alexander Twelve,  1.1.1.4.1. 

Steen,   Mary    J Twelve,  1.1.1.4.2. 

Steen,    Kllen  D Twelve,  1. 1.1.4..3. 

Steen,    Martha Twelve,  1.1.1.4.4. 

Steen,     Elizabeth Twelve,  I.1.1.4..J. 

Steen,   Margaret  M Twelve,  1. 1.1.4. t>. 

Steen,    John Twelve,  1.1.2. 

Steen,  Rosanua  George Twelve. 

Steen,   William    J Twelve,  1.1.2.1. 

Steen,   Ellen Twelve,  1.1.3. 

Steen,   Martha Twelve,  1.1.4. 


Steen,    Wili'am Twelve,  I.:. 6. 

Steen,    Janios Twelve,  II. 

Steen,    Jane    Small Twelve. 

Steen,    Jane Twelve,  II. 4. 

Steen,     Margaret Twelve,  II. 5. 

Steeu,    John    A Twelve.  II. G. 

Steen,     Robert Twelve.  Il.tj.l. 

Steen,     Matilda Twelve.  II. 6.2. 

Steeu,    Edward Twelve.  IV. 

Steen,   George  A Twelve,  IV. 1. 

Stewart,   Mary  A.   Steen Twelve,  1.1.5. 

Stewart,    Andrew Twelve. 

Stewart,    David Twelve,  1.1.5.1. 

Stewart,    William Twelve,  1.1.5.2. 

Thorn,  Jane  S.   Davis Twelve.  II. 2..3. 

Thorn,    A.    B Twelve. 


!!()()  K    THIRTEEN. 


Crowe,  Letitia   F.   Steen Thirteen,   Y.  Steen, 

Crowe,  Jacob  M Thirteen.  Steen, 

Crowe,    Benjamin    D Thirteen,  V.l.  Steen, 

Crowe,   James   K Thirteen,  V. 2.  Steen, 

Crowe,   Mary  J Thirteen,  V.3.  Steen, 

Crowe,   Sarah  C Thirteen,  V. 4.  Steen, 

Crowe,    George    C Thirteen,  V.5.  Steen, 

Crowe,     Spurgeon Thirteen,  V.t'..  Steen, 

Crowe,     jS'ancy Thirteen,  V.7.  Steen, 

Steen. 

Steen,    Robert    M Thirteen.  Steen, 

Steen,   Jane   Culbertson Thirteen.  Steen, 

Steen,    John Thirteen.  Steen, 

Steen,  John  A Thirteen,  1.  Steen, 

Steen,  Rebecca  F.  Manning Thirteen.  Steen, 

Steen,  Lewis  M Thirteen,  I.l.  Steen, 

Steen.    Mary   J Thirteen,  1.2.  Steen, 

Steen,    Robert    L Thirteen,  1.3.  Steen, 

Steen,    Benjamin    F Thirteen,  1.4.  Steen, 

Steen.   I'erer  S Thirteen,  1.5.  Steen, 

Steen.    Guy    E Thirteen,  I. (i.  Steen. 

Steen,   Mary  Ann Thirteen,  II.  Steen, 

Steen,   James   K.    1' Thirteen,  III.  Steen, 


Robert   T Thirteen,  IV. 

Rebecca   N.   Hayworth Thirteen. 

Sarah    F Thirteen,  I  V.l. 

Alice    J Thirteen,  J V.2. 

Solomon    I Thirtee.i,  1  V.3. 

John    H Thirteen,  IV.4. 

Keziah   M Thirteen,  IV. 5. 

Martin    R Thirteen,  IV.O. 

Laura    N Thirteen,  IV. 7. 

I'aul     N Thirteen,  IV. 8. 

Sarah    J Thirteen.  VI. 

William    A Thirteen.  VII. 

George    W Thirteen,  VIII. 

lOlizaijeth    Uhlmacher Thirteen. 

Fay Thirteen,  VIII. 1. 

Robert  N Thirteen,  VIIL2. 

Neva Thirteen.  VIII. 3. 

Francis   M Thirteen.  IX. 

Mary   E.   Anderson Thirteen. 

Allen    M Thirteen,  IX.l. 

Alta    M Thirteen.  IX. 2. 

James   E Thirteen,  IX. 3. 

Lucian    L Thirteen,  IX. 4. 


]]( )()K    FOURTEEX. 


Bashford,   Anne   McNealy .  . .  F(>nrtc4>n.I.1.10. 

Basht'ord,   Charles Fourteen,  1. 1.10.1. 

Bashford,    John Fourteen.  1.1.10.2 

Bashford,   Rebecca   Hughes I'^ourteen. 

Bashford,     Rebecca Fourteen.  1.1.10.2.4. 

Bashford,     Agnes Fourteen,  1.1.10.2.5. 

Beck,   Fanny   M.   Henderson 

Fourteen,    1.4.7.4. 

Beck,  William  Edgar Fourteen. 

Bradshaw,    Eliza   Gllmore.  .Fourteen. 1.5.2.4. 

Cooper,    Margaret    Bashford 

Fourteen.     1.1.10.2.1. 

Cuddy,    M.irgaret   Gllmore. Fourteen,  1.5.2.3. 

Deterlng,   Clara  E.   Robinson 

Fourteen.    1.4. 0.1. 

Detering,    F.    A Fourteen. 

Detering,   Clara    E Fourteen,  1.4.0.1.1. 

Detering,   Reuel   F Fourteen.  1.4. (>.l. 2. 


Foster,    Elizabeth    Steen I'nurteen,  1.3. 

Foster,    Jol) Fourteen. 

Foster,   Robert Fuurti^eu,  1.3.2. 

Foster,    Sophia Fourteen,  1.3.3. 

l-'oster,  Jane    E Fourteen,  I. .3. 4. 

Foster,    Margaret Fourteen,  1.3.5 

Foster,     Joseph Fourteen,  1. 3.(5. 

Frew,   Susan    Gllmore Fourteen,  1.5.2.1. 

Gray.   Alice  M.  Johnson. .  .Fourteen,  1.4.4.4. 

( Jray,    (Jeorge   B.    M Fourteen. 

<Jray,    Harold    G Fourteen.  1.4.4.4.1. 

(Jray,    Everett   J Fourteen,  1.4.4.4.2. 

(Jray,    Gerald    H Fourteen.  1.4.4.4.3. 

(Jilmore,   Anne  Johnson Fourteen,  1.5.2. 

(MImore,     Roliert Fourteen. 

Gllmore,     Joseph Fourteen,  1.5.2.5. 

Henderson,    Matilda    Steen.  .  Fourteen,  1.4.7 
Hi'iulerson,    Thomas Fourtecu. 


556 


DIOGRAPHY     or*      THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 


Henderson,   John   H Fourteen,  1.4.7.1. 

Henderson,  William  Steen. Fourteen,  1.4.7.2. 

Henderso}!,    George    L Fourteen,  1.4.7.3. 

Henderson,  Bessie  B.  Graves Fourteen. 

Henderson,  Herman  B.  .Fourteen,  1.4.7.3.1. 
Henderson,  George  L.  ..  .Fourteen,  1.4.7.3.2. 
Henderson,    Donald     W.  .Fourteen,  1.4.7.3.3. 

Henderson,     Muriel Fourteen,  1.4.7.3.4. 

Henderson,    Dorothy    Steen 

Fourteen,    1.4.7.3.5. 

Isles,  Mary  Gilmore Fourteen,  1.5.2.2. 

Isles,   John Fourteen. 

Johnson,    Kliza    Steen Fourteen,  1.4.4. 

Johnson,     John Fourteen. 

Johnson,   John   Steen Fourteen,  1.4.4.1. 

Johnson,  Annie  N.   Vaudersliee. .  .Fourteen. 

Jolinson,   Milton  F Fourteen,  1.4.4.1.1. 

Johnson,    Alice   J Fourteen,  1.4.4.1.2. 

Johnson,    Elva   M Fourteen,  1.4.4.1.3. 

Johnson,  Gertrude  S Fourteen,  1.4.4.1.4. 

Johnson,    Alma     V Fourteen.  1.4.4.1.5. 

Johnson,   Thomas   A Fourteen,  1.4.4.2. 

Johnson,  Annie  M Fourteen,  1.4.4.3. 

Johnson,   Anne   Steen Fourteen,  1.5. 

Johnson,    William Fourteen. 

Johnson,     Margaret Fourteen,  1.5.4. 

Johnson,    William Fourteen,  1.5.5. 

Johnson,    John Fourteen,  1. 5.(5. 

Johnson,    Susan Fourteen,  1.5.7. 

Lingwood,  Fannie  Gilmore. Fourteen,  1. 5.2.0. 

MeNeal.v,  Jane   Steen Fourteen,  I.l. 

McNoaly,    James Fourteen. 

MeNeal.v,    James Fourteen,  1. 1.1. 

McNealy,     John Fourteen,  1.1.2. 

McNealy,    Silas Fourteen,  I.l. .3. 

MeNeal.v,     George Fourteen,  1.1.4. 

McNealy,  Joseph Fourteen,  1.1.5. 

McNealy.    Fourteen,  1. 1.0. 

McNealy,    Nancy Fourteen.  1.1.7. 


McNealy,  Jane Fourteen,  I.l.S. 

McNealy,    Margaret Fourteen,  1.1.9. 

Magee,    Anne   Foster Fourteen,  1.3.1, 

Morton,   Jane   Bashford. Fourteen,  1.1.10.2.3. 

Morton,   James Fourteen,  I.1.10.2.;!.l. 

Morton,    William Fourteen,  1.1.10.2.3.2, 

Morton,    Joseph .Fourteen,  1.1.10.2.3.3, 

Robinson,  Fannie  Steen Fourteen,  1.4.6. 

liobinson.     Reuel Fourteen, 

Robinson,    Walter  Steen. .  .Fourteen,  1.4.6.2. 

liobinson,  Frances  M Fourteen,  1.4.6.3. 

Rodgers,    Fliza  Johnson I^ourteen,  1.5.3. 

Rod.gers,    James Fourteen. 

Rodgers,    Mary    A Fourteen,  1.5.3.1, 

Rodgers,    William Fourteen,  1.5.3.2. 

liodgers,    Johnston I^ourteen,  1.5.3.3. 

Rodgers,    James Fourteen,  1.5.3.4, 

Rodgers,  Robei-t  H Fourteen,  1.5.3.5. 

liodgers,     John Fourteen,  1.5.3.6. 

Rodgers,    Elizabeth Fourteen,  1.5.3.7. 

Steen,     James Fourteen, 

Steen,   Hollinger Fourteen. 

Steen,     Silas Fourteen,  I. 

Steen,  Agnes  Scott Fourteen. 

Steen,    John Fourteen,  1.2. 

Steen,   James Fourteen,  1.3, 

Steen,   Sarali  Campbell Fourteen. 

Steen,    Margaret Fourteen,  1.4. 

Steen,    Margaret Fourteen,  1.4.1. 

Steen,    Anne Fourteen,  1.4.2. 

Steen,    Dorothea Fourteen,  1.4.3, 

Steen,    Fannie Fourteen,  I.4.."i. 

Steen,   William  John Fourteen,  I.4.S. 

Stewart,  Jane  Johnson Fourteen,  1.5.1, 

Stokes.    Fannie   Bashford 

Fourteen,    1.1.10.2.2, 

W^illiamson,    Eleanor   Steen 

Fourteen,    1.4.!). 

Williamson,    John Fourteen. 


BOOK    FIFTEEN. 


Adams,   Dorothea    Steen Fifteen,  1.3. 

Adams,    Robert Fifteen. 

Adams,      Robert Fifteen,  1.3.1. 

Adams,    John Fifteen,  1.3.2. 

Adams,    William Fifteen,  1.3.3. 

Adams,     SahMiel Fifteen,  1.3.4. 

Adams,    Margaret Fifteen,  1.3.5. 

Alexander.   Jane   Steen Fifteen,  IV. 

Alexander,    Robert Fifteen. 


Alexander, 
Alexander, 
Alexander. 
Alexander. 
Alexander, 
.Alexander, 
Alexander, 


John Fifteen.  IV.l. 

Forbes Fifteen. 


James Fifteen,  IV. 2. 

Hannah Fifteen,  IV. 3. 

Robert Fifteen,  I V.4. 

William Fifteen,  IV. 5. 

Jane Fifteen,  IV.6. 

Anderson,    Anne   Blair Fifteen,  1.0.1. 

Anderson,    I'Mfteeu,  1.9.1.1. 


Beck,    Fanny   M.   Henderson 

Fifteen,    1.2.7.3.6. 

Beck,    William    Kdgar Fifteen. 

Blair,  Martha    Steen Fifteen,  1.9. 

Blair,     William Fifteen,  1.9.2. 


Blair,     Hester Fifteen.  1.9.3. 

Boyd,  Mary    Steen Fifteen.  VI. 1.7. 

Brown,   Jane  Johnson Fifteen,  VIII. 2. 3. 

Bruce,  Jane  Steen Fifteen,  VIII. 

Bruce,    John Fifteen. 

Bruce,    John .Fifteen,  VIII. 1. 

Bruce,    Hannah   Fifteen. 

Bruce.    Mary   Martin Fifteen. 

Bruce,    Alexander Fifteen,  VIII. 1.5. 

Bruce,    Marv Fifteen,  VIII. 1.7. 

Bruce,     Matilda Fifteen,  VIII. l.S. 

Campbell,    Eleanor   Steen.  .Fifteen,  VI. 1.5.1. 

Campbell.   Walter Fifteen. 

Craig,    Frances    Steen Fifteen.  II. 

Craig,    Robert I'lfte-n. 

Craig,     Samuel Fifteen.  IT. 3. 

Craig,    John Fifteen,  II.4. 

Deterlng,   Clara  E  Robinson 

Fifteen,    1.2.0.1. 

Deterlng.    F.    A Fifteen. 

Deterlng,    Clara    K Fifteen.  1.2.6.1.1. 

Deterlng,    Reuel    F Fifteen,  1.2.6.1.2. 


GENERAIi     INDEX. 


^:)/ 


Fogg,  Jane  Steen Fifteen,  III.l. 

Gray,  Alice   M.   Johnson. ..  .Fifteen.  1.2.4.4. 

Grav,   George   B.   M Fifteen. 

Gray,   Harold  G Fifteen,  1.2.4.4.1. 

Gray,    Everett    J Fifteen.  1.2.4.4.2. 

Gray,   Gerald  H Fifteen,  1. 2.4.4.".. 

Harris,    Eliza    Adams Fifteen,  1.3.6. 

Henderson,   Matilda   Steen. ..  .Fifteen,  1.2.7. 

Henderson,     Thomas Fifteen. 

Henderson,    John    H Fifteen,  1.2.7.1. 

Henderson,    William    Steeu 

Fifteen,    1.2.7.2. 

Henderson,   George  L Fifteen.  1.2.7.3. 

Hfnderson,  Bessie  B.  Graves Fifteen. 

Henderson,   Henrv   B Fifteen,  1.2.7.3.1. 

Henderson,  George  L Fifteen,  1.2.7.3.2. 

Henderson,    Donald    W Fifteen,  1.2.7.3.3. 

Henderson,    Muriel Fifteen,  1.2.7.3.4. 

Henderson,  Dorothy  Steen. Fifteen,  1.2.7.3.5. 
Hunter,   Elizabeth   Steen. ..  .I'itteen,  V'l.l.fi. 

Johnson,    Martha   Magee Fifteen,  1.6.4. 

Johnson,    Thomas Fifteen. 

Johnson,   Eliza    Steen Fifteen,  1.2.4. 

Johnson,    John Fifteen. 

Johnson,  John  Steen Fifteen,  1.2.4.1. 

Johnson,  Annie  X.  Vauderslice Fifteen. 

Johnson,    Milton    F Fifteen,  1.2.4.1.1. 

Johnson,   Alice   J Fifteen,  1.2.4.1.2. 

Johnson,   Elva  M Fifteen,  1.2.4.1.3. 

Johnson,   Gertrude    S Fifteen,  1.2.4.1.4. 

Johnson,    Alma    V Fifteen,  1.2.4.1..". 

Johnson,  Thomas  A Fifteen,  1.2.4.2. 

Johnson,    Annie   M Fifteen.  1.2.4.3. 

Johnson,    Fannie   Bruce Fifteen.  VIll. 2. 

Johnson,    Thomas Fifteen. 

Johnson,    Esther Fifteen,  VIII. 2.1. 

Johnson,    John Fifteen,  VIII. 2. 3. 

Johnson,  Charters Fifteen. 

Johnson,    James Fifteen.  VIII. 2. 4. 

Johnson,    Thomas Fifteen,  VIII. 2. 5. 

Johnson,  Martha  Magee Fifteen. 

Leetcb,   Sarah   Bruce Fifteen,  VIII. 1.6. 

I.eetch,    William Fifteen. 

McLoriman,    Margaret    Craig.  .Fifteen.  II. 1. 

McLoriman,    Joseph Fifteen. 

Magee,    Mary   Steen Fifteen,  I.l. 

Magee,    James Fifteen. 

Magee,    William.  . .    Fifteen,  1. 1.1. 

Magee.    James Fifteen,  1.1.2. 

Magee,    John Fifteen.  1.1.3. 

Magee,    Alexander Fifteen,  I. !..">. 

Magee,    Thomas Fifteen,  1.1.6. 

Magee,    Mary Fifteen,  1.1.7. 

Magee,     Jane Fifteen,  1.1.8. 

Magee,    Margaret Fifteen,  1. 1.0. 

Miller,   Sarah  Riddell Fifteen.  1.4.2. 

Murdoek,   Sarah    Craig Fifteen.  II. 2. 

Murdock,    James Fifteen. 


Riddell,   Margaret    Steen Fifteen,  1.4. 

Riddell,     Alexander Fifteen. 

Riddell,     Robert Fifteen,  1.4.1. 

Riddell,     George Fifteen,  1.4.2. 

Robinson,   Frances    Steeu Fifteen,  1.2.6. 

Robiuson.    Reuel Fifteen. 

Robinson,    Walter    Steen.  ..  .Fifteen,  1.2.6.2. 
Robinson,    Frances    M Fifteen,  1.2.6.3. 

Shannon,    Anne   Steen Fifteen,  1.8. 

Steen.    Alexander Fifteen. 

Steen,   Jane   Stewart Fifteen. 

Steen,    William Fifteen,  I. 

Steen,    Mary    Gill Fifteen, 

Steeu,    Martha   Johnson Fifteen. 

Steen,     John Fifteen,  1.2. 

Steen,     Margaret Fifteen,  1.4. 

Steen,    Margaret Fifteen,  1.2.1. 

Steen,   Anne !•  ifteen,  1.2.2. 

Steen,    Dorothea Fifteen,  1.2.3. 

Steeu,    Fannie Fifteen,  1.2.5. 

Steeu.    William    John Fifteen,  1.2.8. 

Steen,    Alexander Fifteen,  1.5, 

Steen,   Eliza    Johnson Fifteen. 

Steeu,     James Fifteeu,  1.5.1. 

Steen,    John Fifteen.  1.5.2. 

Steeu,     Alfred Fifteen,  1.5.2.1. 

Steen,   John   D Fifteen,  1.5.2.2. 

Steen,   Maud  Crowe Fifteen. 

Steen.   Lucy   E Fifteen,  1.5.2.3. 

Steen,   Kate  A.   E Fifteen,  1.5.2.4. 

Steen,     Mary Fifteen,  1.5.3. 

Steen,    William Fifteen,  1.5.4. 

Steen,    Margaret Fifteen,  1.5.5. 

Steen,     William Fifteeu.  1.7. 

Steen,     John Fifteen,  III. 

Steen,    Fannie Fifteeu,  III. 2. 

Steen,     James Fifteen.  V. 

Steen,    Alexander Fifteen,  V.l. 

Steen,      James Fifteeu,  V.2. 

Steen,    Thomas Fifteen,  V.3. 

Steen,    John Fifteeu.  V.4. 

Steen,     Fifteen,  VI. 

Steen,   James Fifteeu.  VI. 1. 

Steeu,   John Fifteen,  VI. 1.1. 

Steen.    James Fifteen,  VI. 1.2. 

Steen,    Henry Fifteen,  VI. 1.3. 

Steen,  William Fifteen,  VI. 1.4. 

Steen,    Alexander Fifteen.  VI. 1.5. 

Steeu,     Elizabeth Fifteen,  VI. 1.5. -J. 

Steen,     Mary Fifteeu,  VI. 1.5.3. 

Steen,   Margaret Fifteeu,  VI. 1.5.4. 

Williamson,    Eleanor    Steeu. ..  Fifteen.  1.2.0. 

Williamsnu.     John Fifteen. 

Williamson,    Mary   Riddell Fifteen,  1.4.4. 

Wright,    .Mary    Steen Fifteeu.  VII. 

Wright,    Thomas Fifteen. 

Young,   Thomassiua   Steen Fifteeu,  1.6. 


BOOK    SIXTKEX 


Brandon,    Nancy    Steeu Sixteen.  VIII. 4. 

Brandon,    Jacob    C Sixteen. 

Brandon,    Dora    E Sixteen,  VIII. 4.1. 

Brandon,    William    J Sixteen,  Vin.4.2. 

Brandon,  Jennie  E Sixteen,  VIII. 4. 3. 

Brandon,  Cameron  G Sixteen,  VI 1 1.4.4. 


Brandon,  Raymond     A. ..  .Sixteen.  VIII. 4. 5. 

Brandon,  Tina   I.oretta.  ..  .Sixteen,  VIII. 4. 6. 

Brandon,  Ethel   C Sixteen,  VIII. 4.7. 

Brandon,  Oia    D Sixteen,  VIII. 4. 8. 

Biandon,  Margaret    M ...  .Sixteen,  VII  1.4.0. 

Br.indon,  Loyal   J Sixteen.  VI 1 1.4.10. 


558 


BIOGRAPHY      Oi^     THE     STI-iCN 


Deeley,  Klizca    J.    Steea.  .Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1. 1. 

l>eeley,  Beujamin   E Sixteen,  Sec. 2. 

Deeley,  Mai-y   J Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1. 1.1. 

Deeley,  Saraii   E., Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.1.2. 

Deeley,  Stanton    E Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1. 1.3. 

Deeley,  Annie    Laurie.  .Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.1.4. 

Graham,  Ellen   E.   Steen Sixteen,  VIII. 3. 

Graham,  Hiram Sixteen. 

Graham,  .Jennie   T Sixteen,  VIII. 3.1. 

Graham,  Lizzie   I Sixteen,  VIII. 3. 2. 

Graham,  William  A Sixteen,  VIII. 3.3. 

Graham,  Laura    F Sixteen,  VIII. 3.4. 

Graham,  Hiram  M Sixteen,  VIII. 8.5. 

Graham,  Harriet   V Sixteen,  VIII.3.6. 

Graham,  Margaret  E Sixteen,  VIII. 3.7. 

Graham.  Kaney Sixteen,  VIII. 3.8. 

Graham,  S.  Bertha Sixteen.  VIII. 3.9. 

Graham,  John   Steen Sixteen,  VIII. 3. 10. 

Hill,    Mary   O.   Steen Sixteen,  Sec.2,  I. .3. 

Hill,    George   F Sixteen,  Sec.2. 

Hill,   M.   Belle Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.3.1. 

Hill,  Inez  A Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.3.2. 

Hi!l,    Lysle    Steen Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.3.3. 

Hill,    Harvey    C Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.3.4. 

Rose.  Martha    Steen Sixteen,  VIIL5. 

Rose,  John    M Sixteen. 

Rose,  Levi   M Sixteen,  VIII. 5.1. 

Rose,  William    W Sixteen,  VIII. 5.2. 

Rose.  David    I Sixteen,  VIII. 5.8. 

Rose,  Nora   V Sixteen,  VIII. 5. 4. 

Rose,  Samuel    H Sixteen,  VIII. 5. 5. 

Steen.    David Sixteen. 

Steen,  McGeorge Sixteen. 

Steen,    James Sixteen,  I. 

Steen,    Martha Sixteen,  II. 

Steen,    David Sixteen,  Sec.2. 

Steeu,  Mary   E.    Armstrong.  .Sixteen,  Sec.2. 

Steen,    John Sixteen,  Sec.2. 

Steen,   Charles   A Sixteen,  Sec.2,  I. 

Steeu,  Loreuda    S.    Sexton. .  .Sixteen,  Sec.2. 


Steen,  David   O Sixteen.  Sec.2,  1.2. 

Steen,  Julia  A.   Weinare Sixteen,  Sec.2. 

Steen,  Herbert    O Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.2.1. 

Steen,  William   H Sixteen.  Sec.2,  1.2.2. 

Steeu,    Charles    F Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.2.3. 

Steen,  Sarah    L Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.2.4. 

Steen,  Robert    A Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.2.5. 

Steen,  Hattie  E Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.2.6. 

Steen,  Charles    F Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.4. 

Steeu,  Sarah  L.  Modine Sixteen,  Sec.2. 

Steen,  Harry  M Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.4.1. 

Steeu,  Ada    L Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.4.2. 

Steen,  Alpha   H Sixteen,  Sec.2,  1.4.3. 

Steen,  RoUin    E Sixteen.  Sec.2,  1.4.4. 

Steen,  Barbara Sixteen,  Sec.2,  II. 

Steeu,  Ellen Sixteen,  III. 

Steeu,  Margaret Sixteen,  IV. 

Steeu,  Mary  Ann Sixteen.  V. 

Steeu,  Jane Sixteen,  VI. 

Steeu,     Eliza Sixteen,  VII. 

Steeu,  William  W Sixteen,  VIII. 

Steen,  Jane   Conley Sixteen. 

Steen,  David    C Sixteen,  VIII. 1. 

Steen,     Daniel Sixteen,  VIII. 2. 

Steen,  Elizabeth  M.  King Sixteen. 

Steen,  William   K Sixteen,  VI1L2.1. 

Steeu,  Inez  J Sixteen,  VIll.2.2. 

Steen,  James    M Sixteen,  VIII. 2. 3. 

Steen,  lona    L Sixteen,  VIII. 2. 4. 

Steeu,  Reid  W Sixteen.  Vlll.2.5. 

Steen,  Mary Sixteen,  VIII. ti. 

Steen,  Harriet Sixteen.  VIII. 7. 

Steen,  Mary  Jane Sixteen,  VlIl.S. 

Steen,  Sarah  A .- Sixteen,  VIII. G. 

Steen,  William   J Sixteen,  VIII. 10. 

Steen,  James   H. Sixteen,  VIII. 11. 

Steeu  Emma   L.   Roder Sixteen. 

Steen,  Willa   May Sixteen,  Vill.ll.l. 

Steeu,  Samuel    R Sixteen,  VIII. 12. 

Steeu,  Milla    N.    Graham Sixteen. 

Steeu,  Orrie  Henderson.  .Sixteen,  VIII. 12.1. 

Steen,  Norman  Edmund.  .Sixteen,  VIII. 12.2. 

Steen,  John Sixteen,  IX. 


BOOK    SEVENTEEN, 


Ferguson,   Mary   A.   Steen. .. Seventeen,  V. 7. 

Ferguson,     Jonathan Seventeen. 

Ferguson,   Joseph   Steen. . .Seventeen,  V. 7. 3. 

Ferguson,   Dewitt  C Seventeen,  V.7.4. 

Ferguson,  Alice  Mellen Seventeen. 

Ferguson,  Jerome  C .Seventeen,  V. 7. 5. 

Ferguson,   Mary   Storm Seventeen. 

Ferguson,    Steen Seventeen,  V.7.5.1. 

Ferguson,    Eva    Streeter Seventeen. 

Ferguson  Seventeen,   V. 7. 5. 1.1. 

Ferguson,    Ettie Seventeen,  V.7.5.2. 

Ferguson,   Franklin    F Seventeen,  V. 7. <i 

Fei'.guson.  Addle  Storm .Seventeen. 

Ferguson,     Arthur Seventeen,  V. 7.6.1. 

J'^ergusou,   Carrie  F Seventeen,  V. 7. 6.2. 

Flint,    Ann   E.    Steen Seventeen,  V.."-. 

I'^lint,    Frank    K Seventeen. 

I-'lint.    lOthol    Steen Seventeen,  V. 5.1. 

I'Mint,    Bertha    Steen Seventeen,  V.5.2. 

Harvey,  Louisa  A.   Steen.  .Seventeen,  V. 1.1. 

Harvey,   William   W Seventeen. 

Harvey,   Georso   C Seventeen,  V.1.1.1. 


Harvey.    Helen   W Seventeen,  V.1.1.2. 

Harvey.    William   Steeu.  .Seventeen,  V. 1.1. 3. 

Harvey,   Laura  A Seveuteen,  V. 1.1.4. 

Harvey,     Louisa Seventeen,  V.1.1.5. 

Harvey,    Wallace    N Seventeen,  V. 1.1.0. 

Mellen,   Charlotte  M.   Ferguson 

Seveuteen,    V.7.2. 

Mellen,  Ilezekiah  H Seventeen. 

Mellen,   Frank   H... Seveuteen.  V.7.2. 1. 

Mellen,    Mary    M.    Hydorn Seventeen. 

Mellen,  Marguerite. ...  Seventeen,  V.7.2. 1.1. 

]Mellen.    Paurn Seveuteen.  V.7.2. 1.2. 

Mellen.   George  H Seventeen.  V.7.2. 1.3. 

Mellen,    Edith   A Seventeen.  V.7.2. 1.4. 

Potter.  Mary  E.  Ferguson. Seveuteen.  V.7.2. 
I'otter,    Johu Seveuteen. 

Ripsom.    Elizabeth   Mellen 

Seventeen.    V. 7.2.2. 

Ripsom.    William    1<^ Seventeen. 

Ripsom,  Lulu  B Seveuteen,  V.7.2.2.1. 


GENERAL     INDEX. 


559 


Steen,    James Seventeen. 

Steen,   Elizabeth   Wood Seventeen. 

Steeu,    James Seventeen,  1. 

Steeu,     James Seventeen,  II. 

Steeu,     William Seventeen,  III. 

Steen,   Jumes Seventeen,  IV. 

Steeu,    Joseph Seventeen,  V. 

Steen,   Eliza  Miller Seventeen. 

Steen,    William   C Seventeen,  V.l. 

Steen,   lluth  L.  Crossett Seventeen. 

Steeu,   Joseph   Crossett Seventeen,  V.l. 2. 

Steeu,    William    I' Seventeen,  V.l. 4. 


Steeu,   Ruth  D.   Little ^Seventeen. 

Steeu,    Edward    F Seventeen.  V.1.5. 

Steen,  Edward  T Seventeen,  Y.2. 

Steeu,    Marj-    M.    Salisbury Seventeen. 

Steeu,    Joseph    F Seventeen.  V.3. 

Steen,  Laura  J.  Flye Seventeen. 

Steen.   Ja  mes    W Seventeen,  V.4. 

Steen,   Joli Seventeen,  V.tJ. 

Waustall,  Emma  E.  Steen. Seventeen,  V.l. .3. 

^V'austall.      Alfred Sevt^nteeu. 

Waustall,   Charles   Steeu. Seventeen,  V.l.o.l. 


BOOK    EIGHTEEN. 


Burns,   Elizabeth   Steen Eighteen,  III. .3. 

Burns,  Thomas Eighteen,  III. 

Burns,   J.    W Eighteen,  1II.3.1. 

Cameron,  Steou Eighteen,  III. 2. 

Cameron,   John Eighteen,  III. 

Conley,    Rosanua    Steen Eighteen,  VI. tj. 

Conley,    William  J Eighteen,  VI. 

Coombs,   Matilda  Steen Eighteen,  VI. 7. 

Coombs,    John Eighteen,  VI. 

Coombs,     Mary Eighteen,  VI. 7.1. 

Coombs,    Kate Eighteen,  VI. 7. 2. 

Coombs,    Joseph Eighteen,  VI. 7. 3. 

Craig,    Jo.sie    Steeu Eighteen,  IX. 4. 2. 

Elliott,   Minnie  M.   Steen.  Eighteen,  1 1 1.10.5. 
Elliott,  William  E Eighteen,  III 

Floyd,   Dinah  Steen Eighteen,  1.1.4. 

Forsythe,    Mary    Steeu Eighteen,  III. 5. 

.  Forsythe,     Jolin Eighteen,  III. 

Hayes,  Jane  Steeu Eighteen,  IlL.S.l. 

Hayes,    James Eighteen,  HI. 

Ikelman,  Emily  Steeu Eighteen,  II. 3.3 

Irwin,    JNIatildu    Steen Eighteen,  I.l.-'). 

Irvviu,   James Eighteen,  I.l..").!. 

Irwin,   William  J Eighteen,  I.l.. ^. 2. 

Lindsay,    ■ Irwin Eighteen,  1.3.3. 

Lindsay,    James Eighteen,  I. 

Mc'Elwee,    Margaret    Steen.  .Eigliteen,  1.1.3. 

MeElwee,     Thomas lilighteen,  I. 

Meloy,    Matilda    Steeu Eighteen,  V.2. 

Melov,    William    L Eighteen,  V.2.1. 

Aieloy,     Matilda.  .' Eighteen,  V.2.2. 

Moutgruiery,    Nancy    Steen  . . .  lOighteen,  V.3. 

I'eters,    Elizabeth    Steen. ..  Eighteen,  11.3.4. 

I'ierce.  Katherine  Steen I'Mghteen,  VI.4. 

I'ieree,     William Eighteen.  Vl. 

I'icree,   Jane  Steeu lOighteen,  VI..">. 

Pierce,   John Eighteen,  VI. 

I'ieree.    liebecca Eighteen,  VI.5.1. 

Pierce,    Mary Isightcni,  VI.5.2. 

Ueisel,    Katherine    Steeu.  ..  Eighteen.  VI.4.1. 
Beisel,      Kd Eighteen,  VL 

Steeu,    John Eighteen,  I. 

Steen,    William I'Mghteen,  I.l. 

Steen,     Dinah Eighteen.  I. 

Steeu,    Sarah    Long lOighleen.  I. 

Steeu,     .loliu Eighieiii.  1.1.1. 


Steeu,    James Eighteen,  1.1.2. 

Steeu,    Sarah    Dorau Eighteen.  I. 

Steeu,    Edward  J Eighteen,  1.1.2.1. 

Steen,     Leopold lOighteeu. 1.1.2.2. 

Steen,   Frederieli   C Kighteeu.  1.1.2.3. 

Steen,    Clarissa    S IC  ghteeu.  1.1.2.4. 

Steen,    John Eighteen,  II. 

Steen,   Elizabeth   Cams Eighteen,  II. 

Steen,    James Eighteen,  II. 1. 

Steen,    John l':ighteeu.  11.2. 

Steeu,    Mary   Davidson Eighteen,    11. 

Steen,     Emily Eighteen.  11.2  1. 

Steen,     A\'illiaiu Ei-hteeu.  II. 2.2. 

Steeu,    John Eiglitceu.  1L2..3. 

Steen,  Catherine  Chambers.  ..  .Eightem.  11. 

Steeu,     Elias Eighteen.  11.2. :!.L 

Steen,    Sarah   A.    Bare Eightecu.  11. 

Steen.   John    B Eighteen,  11.2.3.1.1. 

Steen,    Charles   M Eighteen.  1 1. 2. .3.1.2. 

Steen,  James  A Eighteen.  II. 2.3.1. 3. 

Steen.    Albert    O Eighteen.  II. 2. 3.1.4. 

Steen,    Nathaniel Eighteen.  1 1.2.3.2. 

Steen,    D.     M Eighteen,  1 1.2.3.3. 

Steen.   Charles   E Eiirhteeu.  1 1.2.3.4. 

Steen,    E.    A Eighteen.  11.2.3.5. 

Steen,    James    M Eighteen,  11.2.3.(5. 

Steeu,     Joseph Eighteen.  11.2.4. 

Steen,    James Eighteen.  II. 2.5. 

Steen,     David Eighteen,  IL2.H. 

Steen,    Elizabeth Eighteen,  II. 2. 7. 

Steen,    Samuel Eighteen,  IL2.s" 

Steeu,    Nathaniel lOighteeu.  IL2.P. 

Steen,     Moses Eighteen.  I1.2.in! 

Steen,    William Eight  ecu.  1 1.3. 

Steeu,     William Eighteen.  11.3.1. 

Steeu,     John Eighteen.  1 1. .•'..2. 

Steeu,    Mary    Steward lOiglitei'n.  1 1. 

Steen.     James Eighteen.  11.3.2.1. 

Steen.    John Eighteen.  1 1.3.2.2. 

Steen,    .Mary     Elleu Eighteen.  1 1.3.2  3. 

Steeu.    Alice Eighteen.  II. 3.2.4. 

Steeu,    Mary    E Eiirhteen.  11.3.2.5. 

Sl(-en,    Kate Eiirhteen.  II.;{.2.(! 

Steeu,    Jane    A Eighteen.  II. .3.2.7. 

Steen,    Emily Eighteen.  II.3.2.,S. 

Steen.    David Eiirhteen.  II. 4. 

Steen.    Barbara Eighteen.  II. 5. 

Steen,     Elizabeth Eiirhteen.  II. C. 

Steen,    Emily Eighteen.  1 1.7. 

Steeu,    Jane Eighteen.  U.S. 

Stefan,    Arthur Eiirhteen.  III. 

Steen.    William Eiirhteen.  III.I. 

Steen,    Benjamin    S lOiirhteen,  III.;;. 

Steen.    Catherine     A EiL'hteen.  1  i  I. 

Steen.    W.    A Eighteen.  1 1 1. 

Siecii.    I-jlward Eighteen.  III. 


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BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEEX      FAMILY. 


Steen,    Dora   H Eighteen,  III.      Steen, 

Steen,    John Eighteen,  III.      Steen, 

Steen,    Andrew Eighteen,  III.      Steen, 

Steen,    Marj^ Eighteen,  III. 2.      Steen, 

Steen,   John   L Eighteen.  III. 3.      Steen, 

Steen,   Fannie  Hood Eighteen,  III.      Steea, 

Steen,   Arthur    H Eighteen,  III. 2.  Steen, 

Steen,   Francos  Filbey Eighteen,  III.      Steen, 

Steen,   Frances   A Eighteen,  III. 2.1.      Steen, 

Steen,    Mary   S Eighteen.  III. 2. 2.  Steen, 

Steen,    Joseph    F Eighteen,  III. 2. 3.  Steen, 

Steen.    John    A Eighteen,  III. 2.4.  Steen, 

Steen,   Arthur  H , Eighteen,  HI. 2. 5.  Steen. 

Steen,    Fannie Eighteen,  111.4.      Steen, 

Steen,  John    M Eighteen,  III. G.  Steen, 

Steen,    William Eighteen,  111.8.  Steen, 

Steen.   J.    F Eighteen,  111.8.1.  Steen, 

Steen,    Anne Eighteen,  111.9.  Steen, 

Steen,   Robert   L Eighteen.  111.10.  Steen, 

Steen,    Catheryn   Callahan. ..  .Eighteen,  III.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Herbert   I- Eighteen.  111. 10.1.  Steen, 

Steen,    Carrie    Leight Eighteen.  III.  Steen, 

Steen,    Charles   L Eighteen,  III. 10.1.1.  Steen. 

Steen,    Irma    M Eighteen.  III. 10. 1.2.  Steen, 

Steeu,  William  R Eighteen.  HI. 10.1.3.  Steen. 

Steen,    Lillian    B Eighteen,  HI. 10.2.  Steen. 

Steen,   Horace  A Eighteen.  HI. 10.3.  Steen, 

Steen,    Emma    Frundt Eighteen,  111.  Steen, 

Steen,    Harold   H Eighteen,  HI. 10.3-.1.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Gladvs   K Eighteen,  111.10.3.2.  Steen, 

Steen,    Myrtle    D Eighteen.  III. 10.3.3.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Laura    H Eighteen,  III. 10.4.  Steen, 

Steen,    George  H Eighteen,  III. 10. 6.  Steen, 

Steen,  Eldridge  R Eighteen,  III.10.7. 

Steen,    Fred.    E Eighteen,  HI. 10. 8.  Steen, 

Steen,    Frank    C Eighteen,  111.10.9.  Steen, 

Steen,    William Eighteen.  IV.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Eliza   J.    McClaiu Eighteen.  IV.  Steeu. 

Steen,    Alexander Eighteen,  IV. 1.  Steen, 

Steen,    James Eighteen,  1  V.2.  Steen, 

Steen,  Eliza  C.  Sheridan Eighteen,  IV.  Steen, 

Steeu,     Anna Eighteen,  IV. 2.1.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Eliza    C Eighteen,  IV.2.2.  Steen, 

Steen,    Francis    \V Eighteen,  I V.2.3.  Steen, 

Steen,     Alexander Eighteen,  IV. 2. 4.  Steen, 

Steen,    Jaiues Eighteen,  IV. 2. 5.  Steen, 

Steen,    Florence    R Eighteen.  IV. 2. 6.  Steen. 

Steeu,    M'illiam   J Eighteen,  IV..".  Steen, 

Steen,    Martha Eighteen,  1  V.4.  Steen, 

Steeu.    Janet Eighteen,  IV. .5.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Thomas lOighteeu.  "\\  Steen, 

Steen,   Robert Eighteen.  V.l.  Steeu. 

Steen,   Rose  A.   Rrady Eighteen,  V.  Steen, 

Steeu,    Thomas Eighteen,  V.l. 1.  Steen. 

Steen,   Robert  J Eighteen.  V.l. 2.  Steen, 

Steeu,    John lOighteen,  VI.  Steen, 

Steen,   Ellen  Hays Eighteen,  VI.  Steen, 

Steen,    Katherine    Boyle Eighteen.  VI.  Steen, 

Steen,    John Eighteen,  VI. 1.  Steen, 

Steen,    James lOishteen.  VI. 2.  Steen, 

Steen.    Mary   Cook Eighteen.  VI.  Steen, 

Steeu,     John lOighteen,  VI.2.1.  Steen, 

Steen,    Thomas lOigh^ecn.  V1.3.  Steen, 

Steen,   Dobbins Eighteen.  VI.  Steen, 

Steen,     Isaac Eighteen,  VI. 3.1.  Steen, 

Steen,      Annie Eighteen,  VI.3. 2.  Steeu, 

Steen,    Margaret I^igliteon,  VLS.  Steen, 

Steen.      Andrew i:iirhte(Mi.  VI. 0.  Steen 

Steeu,    William .  .Eiglitfcn.  VI.IO.  Steeu 

Steen,    C.    N lOigliteon,  VH.  Steeu, 

Steen.   Elizabeth   McGarey. ..  Eighteen.  VII.  Steen. 

Steen,     Robert Eighteen.  Vll.l.  Steen, 

Steen,    Margaret    Kello.v I-Mghtecn.  VI '.  Steen,' 

Steen,     William IMghlceu,  VH.l.l.  St"en. 

St(en,     Katherine i:ighteoii,  \TL1.2.  Steen, 


Elizabeth Eighteen,  Vll.1.3. 

Sarah Eighteen,  VII. 1.4. 

Robert Eighteen,  VII. 1.5. 

Robert Eighteen,  VII. 1.6. 

Thomas Eighteen,  VII. 1.7. 

Richard Eighteen.  V11.2. 

Bridget   McGarey Eighteen,  Vll. 

Richard Eighteen,  VII. 2.1. 

William Eighteen.  VII. 2.2. 

William Eighteen,    VII. 3. 

Hannah  McGrath Eighteen,  VII. 

Sarah Eighteen,  V  11.3.1. 

John Eighteen,  VII. 3.2. 

Mary Eighteen.  VII. 3.3. 

John Eighteen,  V11.4. 

Katherine Eighteen,  Vll. 5. 

Henry Eighteen,  VII. 

Jacob Eighteen,  VII. 

James Eighteen,  VTl. 

Sallie   Pate Eighteen,  VII. 

Frederick  J Eighteen,  VII. 

William Eighteen,  >y  I. 

James^. Eighteen,  '^L 

Amanda Eighteen.  WI. 

William. Eighteen,  VII. 

Cornelius Eigliteen,  VH. 

Henry Eighteen,  VII. 

Alexander Eighteen,  VII. 

William    J Eighteen,  Vtt. 

William Eighteen,  VII. 

William Eighteen.  VII. 

William    M Eighteen,  VIII. 

Elizabeth  Breckinridse 

Eighteen,    VIII. 

William  M Eighteen.  VIll.l. 

Margaret   Thompson. Eighteen.  VTIT. 
Joseph   C ICighteen,  VITI.l  1. 

Alexander    T Eighteen,  VIII. 1.2. 

John    N Eighteen,  VTIT. 1.3. 

Jesse  F Eighteen,  Vlll.1.4. 

Amos Eighteen.  VTI1.1..1. 

Christian Eighteen.  Vlll.l.fi. 

George Eighteen,  VIII. 1.7. 

James    A Eishteen,  VIll.l. S. 

Elizabeth Eighteen.  Vlll.1.9. 

Margaret Eighteen,  VIII. 1.10. 

Esther    Ann Eighteen,  VIII. 1.11. 

Jane Eighteen.  VIII. 1.12. 

Matilda Eiirhteen.  VIll.l. 13. 

Christina Eighteen.  VIll.l. 14. 

Mary    A Ei^'hteen,  VIIT.l.K). 

William  M Eighteen.  VIII. 1.10. 

Esther   Beers Eighteen.  VIll. 

Robert Eighteen.  VTTT.2. 

Christie     Ann Eisrhteen,  VTT1.3. 

Ihbie Eighteen.  VITT.4. 

Major  Eighteen.  TX. 

Judge  Max Eiirhteen.  IX. 

Christopher   C TCighteen.  TX. 

Abram l^ightoen.  TX. 

Jefferson  W T-'ighteen.  IX. 

Thomas T^ighteen.  IX. 

David IVghteen    TX. 

Charles Eis-'hteen.  TX.l. 

Richard   C Eishteen.  IX. 7. 

Richard TMshteen.  IX. 

Jnda    McCarrel Eighteen.  IX. 

James TCisrhtcMMi.  IX. 1. 

George EiL'hteon.  TX.2. 

George  B Eighteen.  IX. 3. 

William Eighteen.  TX.4. 

Elvira Eighteen.  IX..". 

Margnret Eighteen.  IX. fi. 

Rebecca Eighteen.  IX. 7. 

Marion Eighteen.  IX. 8. 


GENERAL,     INDEX, 


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Steen,   Parmelia  T.   Roper Eighteen,  IX. 

Steen,    J.    R Eighteen,  IX. 4.1. 

Steen,   Ueevge  J Eighteen,  IX. 4.3. 

Steen,    Xelli»j    Wood Eighteen,  IX. 

Steen,    Xewtou Eighteen,  IX. 4.3.1. 

Steen,    Ada Eighteen,  IX. 4. 3.2. 

Steen,    Wessie Eighteen,  IX. 4. 3.3. 

Steen,     Jennie Eighteen,  IX. 4. 3.4. 

Steen,    Bertie Eighteen,  IX.4.3.5. 


Steen,      Susan Eighteen,  IX.4.3.fi. 

Steen,    Beiilah Eighteen.  IX. 4.3. 7. 

Stuart,    John Eighteen,  11. 

Stuart,    James Eighteen,  II. 

Stuart,    Joseph Eighteen,  II. 

Thompson,    Margaret    Steen 

Eighteen,     111.3.7. 


BOOK    NINETEEN. 


Eiigberg,    Samuelle    Steen. .  .Xineteen,  VI. G, 

Kraus,    Anuetta    Steen. ..  .Xineteen,  VIII. 4. 
Kraus,     August Xineteen,  VIII. 


Sleen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Sieei). 
Siceu, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu. 
Steeu, 
Si. 'en. 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 


Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu, 
Steeu. 
Steen. 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steeu. 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
SteiMl, 
Steeu. 
Steeu. 
Sle.Mi, 
Steeu, 
Steeu. 
Steeu. 
Sleell, 
Steeu, 
Sleeil, 


Rasmus   Jansen Xineteen.  I. 

Helena    Keppelgard Xineteen,  I. 

Richard   Christian Xineteen,  I.l. 

Maria    Madeline Xineteen,  1.2. 

Asmus   Frederick Nineteen,  1.3. 

Elizabeth    M.    Allbar Xineteen,  I. 

Alphonso  Charles. . .  .Xineteen,  1.3.1. 
Katherlne  E.  Marsh. ..  .Xineteen,  I. 
Sarah  Elizabeth. . .  .Nineteen,  1.3.1.1. 
Edward  Charles. .  .Xineteen,  1.3.1.2. 
Lillian  Victoria ....  Nineteen,  1.3.1.3. 
■\Vllllam  Haddou.  ..Nineteen,  I.3.I.- 
Joseph  Alph(faso.  .  .Nineteen,  1.3.1.5. 
Martha  Freeman. .  .Nineteen,  I.3.1.('i. 
Joe    Leon    Spurgeon.  .Nineteen,  1.3.2. 

Asmus    lladdon Niueteen,  1.3.3. 

Charles  August Niueteen,  1.4. 

William Nineteen,  1.5. 

Johauues Nineteen,  1.6. 

Carl    Ludwig Niueteen.  II. 

William Niueteen,  II. 1. 

Carl    Ludwig Nineteen,  II. 2. 

Uagnliild    Leveriue Nineteen,  II. 

Itorothea    Leveriue.  .Nineteen,  11.2.1. 

Ludwig   Adolph Nineteen,  11.2.2. 

I'^miua    Christian Nineteen,  II. 

Karin    Uaguliild.  .  .Nineteen,  11.2.2.1. 

Hertha Nineteen,  1 1.3. 

Johauu    Christian Niueteen.  11.4. 

Keruhanlina .Niiu-teeu,  11.4.1. 

Caiuilla Niueteeu.  1 1.4.2. 

Heiiirieh Niiuneeu.  III. 

Christiiui    Mans Niiu'teen,  III. 

Johauii Niueteen.  II  1.1. 

August Niueteen,  lll.l.l. 

Adolph Nineteen,  111.1.2. 

Flora Niiu-leeu.  111.1.3. 

Louisa Nineteen,  111.1.4. 

Johanna .Miu'teeu,  1 1 1. 15. 

Rosa Niueteeu.  Ill.l.t!. 

Ferdinand   J.    F.  ..  .Nineteen.  III. 1.7. 
Margretta  Kleingo\\ii .  .  NiiuMeen,  III. 

Johannes Niueteeu,  III. 1.7.1. 

Carl    Ileinrieh Niueteen,  1II.1.7.2. 

Emma   (L    Ueiclc Nineteen.  1 1 1. 

Caroline .\ineieeu,  111.1.7.3. 

Clara Nineteen,  111.1.7.4. 

Rerhard .Nineteen.  II  1.1.7.5. 

Kathiiil;a Niueteeu.  II1.1.7.<!. 

Christ  iaua N I  net  cell.  1 II.  1.7.7. 

Claus    .Matliias Niueteeu.  IV. 

KatluM-iue    Elizabeth.  .  .Nineteen.  IV. 
Doris Niueteen,  IV.l. 


Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 


Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 


Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
St  I  en. 


Steen, 
Steen, 

S'een, 


Steen, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Sleen, 
Steen, 
Steen; 
Steen, 
Steeu, 

Steen. 
Steeu, 
Steen. 
Steen. 


Jnliiinu  11.  C 

Anna    E.    F.    Kia( 


.Nineteen,  IV. 2. 
,  Nineteen,  IV. 


Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 
Steeu, 
Steen, 


Emilie Nineteen,  IV. 2.1. 

Peter  Curl    August. Nineteen,  IV. 2. 2. 

Henrietta   K.    F.    Voderberg 

Xineteen.    IV. 

Frederlca  W.   H Xineteen,  IV.2.3. 

John   Otto Nineteen,  V. 

Otto Nineteen,  V.l. 

Christian Nineteen,  V.2. 

William Nineteen,  V.3. 

Emma  C.   Collins Nineteen,  V. 

Fannie  J Nineteen,  V.3.1. 

John    William Xineteen,  V.3.2. 

Hans  Christian  Frederick 

Xineteen,    V. 

Samuel   Martin Nineteen,  VI. 

Elsie  M.  K.  Helberg. .  .Nineteen,  VI. 

Gerhard  S.  H Xineteen,  VI. 1, 

Madsella   L.   Madsou. .  .Xineteen,  VI. 

Relnert    Heiberg. .  .Xineteen.  VI. 1.1. 

Sigurd    M Nineteen,  Vl.1.2. 

Gerhard   S.   H Nineteen,  VI.1.3. 

Madsella    Louuze. .  .Xineteen,  V  1.1.4. 

S Nineteen,  VI.1.5. 

Egll Nineteen,  VI. Hi. 

Edwin    S Nineteen,  VI. 1.7. 

Vall)org Niueteeu,  Vl.l.S. 

Lily   Clevehiml Nineteen.  VI.1.!». 

Relnert Nineteen,  VI. 2. 

Heiurikke Nineteen.  VI.3. 

A  alborg Nineteen,  V1.4. 

Tritlyof Nineteen.  VI. 5. 

Henry   H.   C Nineteen,  VI. 

Johannes  Kuudseu ...  .Nineteen,  VII. 

Olave    liergithe    Stoame 

Nineteen,    VII. 

Helen    Margrette.  . .  .Nineteen,  VIl.l. 

Carl    Andreas Nineteen,  VII. 2. 

Magdaleiia   J.    Schoennlng 

Xineteen,    VIL 

Johanna    Barbara  . . .  Nineteen,  VII. 3. 

Hans    O Nineteen,  VIII. 

Peder   O Nineteen,  VIIL 

Inger  F.   D.  Sehoen.  .Nineteen.  VIII. 

Ole  P Niueteen,  VIJI.l. 

Charles   P Nineteen,  V1II.2. 

John    Pedersou NiiU'teeu.  VIII  .!. 

Liiui    Klemsou Nineteen.  VIIL 

I'eder   Nieolaus.  ..  .Nineteen,  VHI.3.1. 

Cuiuiiold .NiiH-teeu,  V11I.5. 

.Vuders    Til .Nineteen.  IX. 

Thrond    A Niiu'teen,  IX. 1. 

lugelioerg   11.   Thorstad 

Niueteeu.    IX. 


Aiulreas  T.  .  . . 
Ole    Christian. 

Martin    'l' 

Karen    Kristit 

Tlieodore 

John 

Ilildus 


.  Niueteeu.  I. X.I.I 

..Nineteen.  IN. 1.2 

.Niiiet 

.  Niuet 

.  Niuel 

.Niii.-t 


I  X.I. .3. 
IX.l.t. 
I  X.I. 5. 
IX.Lti. 


.Niueteeu,  LX.l.'i 


562  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE     STEKN      FAMILY. 

Steen,  Otto    Frederick.  ..  .Nineteen,  IX. 1.8.      Steen,  Josephine  Matilda. Nineteen,  IX. 1.9.1.. 

Steen,  Cliarlos    August. ..  .Nineteen,  IX. 1.9.      Steen,   Emma   Tlieressa.  .Nineteen,  IX. 1.9.2. 

Steen,  Carrie   M.    Paulsen.  ..  .Nineteen,  IX. 


BOOK    TWENTY. 

STEENS    IN   HOLLAND. 
There    are    twenty    Steens,    four   Van    Steen s,    six   Van    den    Steens  and    six   Van 
der   Steens. 


